Pakistan

FBR officials say efforts are underway to increase tax collection to more than Rs4,700b

Leader of the Opposition in NA is of the view that countrywide power outage issue has made people’s lives miserable

Submits 12-page concise statement in the Supreme Court

Stalemate on appointment of ECP members continues

Sanaullah Abbasi replaces Wajid Zia as FIA DG

Madiha’s family migrated to find a better future in Canada

Says accused ‘abused’ their powers to achieve tax targets

FPCCI lauds military’s role and sacrifices in provision of secure enabling environment for economic prosperity: ISPR

Notes that army chief, high courts can hear appeals against orders of military courts

Education Minister Saeed Ghani says exams will be conducted from 60% reduced syllabus

PML-N vice president says all parties in PDM ‘on same page’

Minister credits PM for the ‘V-shape economic recovery’; surpassing annual economic growth target of 2.1%

Rashid Khan was the pick of the bowlers for Lahore Qalandars, picking up five wickets

Teenage boy will also serve another six months in prison for nonpayment of Rs200k worth of fine

Counter-Terrorism Department seizes passport, mobile phones of Anis Advocate, restricts him from exiting Karachi

“PPP would ensure the governor does not leave the country until SC reached a decision”

Minister says Rs620 billion needed to revamp entire railway system

Bank account can be opened with the help of a court-appointed manager, says State Bank of Pakistan

FM Qureshi talks to Canadian counterpart, hopes perpetrator of Ontario attack would be brought to justice

Seeks Tarar's assistance in how to proceed further on appeal of his client with ex-PM abroad

PM rejects proposal to deduct Re1 on each call to promote literacy, knowledge economy

Pakistan star has become first-ever badminton player from country to qualify for Olympics

Loan will be given at a very concessional rate of 2% for a period of 25 years, Saudi envoy tells Omar Ayub

Police and intelligence agencies seize 8kg explosives, remote controlled bombs, six timers and suicide jackets

We are undertaking efforts for universal vaccination, without any discrimination, says FM Qureshi

Initiative aims at ensuring access to all facilities and services of Ehsaas Programme under one roof

Masood Khan also highlights negative and positive impacts of Covid-19 on environment

FPCCI lauds military’s role and sacrifices in provision of secure enabling environment for economic prosperity: ISPR

US Naval ship USS Monterey visits Karachi; ships team discusses bilateral maritime security capabilities

Mufti Sardar had said he would carry out suicide attack against Nobel Peace Prize laureate if she visits Pakistan

NCOC opens walk-in vaccinations for citizens aged 18 and above from June 11

Senior journalist says he did not want to hurt the sentiments of anyone

The prosecution argued for the dismissal of the bail plea

LHC asks govt to establish Islamic board to keep a check on social media

Police launch search operation in the area after attack

Two new departments of Monitoring and Evaluations and Special Initiatives are soon to be set up

About 350,000 people getting vaccinated on daily basis, says NCOC chief Asad Umar

Development of human and natural resources in maritime sector important for blue economic revolution

“Country's socio-economic progress is linked to development of agricultural and industrial sectors,”

Met dept warns country received 36.1% less rainfall than usual

Canadian premier describes incident as ‘terrorist attack’

Chinese envoy lauds Pakistan's sincere efforts for bringing peace and stability in the region, says ISPR

Huddle also set to approve setting up of a policy committee to run Ehsaas Donation Fund, Koi Bhooka Na Soye programme

She had challenged her disqualification in the Election Commission of Pakistan

NCOC issued directives to ensure timely vaccination of employees in ministries, institutions

Qureshi urges world to stop rising Islamophobia, calling it a trend, not an isolated incident

Proposed legislation gets nod by majority vote

Ministers and political pundits express fear soon insurgent group will seize control of more provinces

The leg-spinner hit three consecutive fours in the last over which changed the outcome of the match

Deceased was allegedly bogged down over constant rivalry between his step mother, wife