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Provincial chief executive will also be able to appoint VCs

Delay in refunds puts strain on finances, impacts growth of textile exports

About 90 people arrested after skirmishes broke out in numerous English cities, including Liverpool, Manchester

Move aims to avoid growing sectarian divides within country that leads to escalating violence

PM Shehbaz called for federal cabinet meeting tomorrow to ensure essential electricity services remain affordable

Ogra notified new tariff of Rs3,000 per MMBTU, up from previous Rs2,750 per MMBTU

President Xi urges authorities to put in all-out efforts to protect lives as floods and natural disasters increase

Sources say PPP will be given preference in development funds and administrative positions in Punjab

Delays impact US investment plans, raise concerns over energy strategy

Says minister while speaking at condolence gathering of two lawyers killed in Attock

Huge disparity exists between the monthly remuneration received by the incumbent chairmen

Sindh Revenue Board says it clarifies that the Finance Bill specifies the standard rate (15%) of SST

Plan includes significant hikes in levies on petroleum, natural gas to stabilise economy, meet IMF requirements

GST exemptions include removal of exemptions and concessions on income tax and customs duty

5% ST on petroleum products; 1% hike in GST on the table

Pakistan has to make large repayments that will keep default risks high

Fertiliser supply at official prices promised

Ministry’s assumptions aim to stabilise economy despite IMF’s higher projection

Thakot-Raikot Karakoram highway section approved ahead of PM Sharif’s visit to Beijing next week

Minister warns of strict measures against smuggling

Minister says decision would be taken in collaboration with all relevant departments

Senate acting chairman meets JUI-F chief in Islamabad

Experts warn of unsustainability amid mounting debt crisis, shrinking revenue

Committee formed amid action against ‘obscenity’

Show host says the band was not punctual, artist denies.

The great hope of the 1990s and 2000s was that the internet would be a force for openness and freedom

Proposals to disconnect essential services of non-filers on cards

Overall budget deficit remains at Rs3.4tr or 7.1% of GDP in last fiscal year

Premier to detail account of the ruling party’s performance on completion of three years in office

Commerce adviser says improvement in ease of doing business ranking will boost exports, increase investment

Monetary and Fiscal Policies Coordination Board also discusses scaling back grants

Finance minister will be nominated a member of upper house on Ishaq Dar’s seat from Punjab

Under the ordinance, a competent officer will have the power to issue an order for the release of illegal possession

Alvi says leadership will extend reach of people to new 4G technologies

Prices of petrol and high speed diesel remain unchanged

Fall of Jalalabad gives insurgents control of a road leading to Peshawar, one of the main highways into Afghanistan

Asks SC to set aside order barring govt from taking coercive measures against PTI leader’s companies

FPCCI official says industrial expansion, growth not possible without stability of local currency

Cabinet body on CPEC raises objections over marketing plan by Chinese operators

PC Board allows raising debt to replace PDFL funding before LNG plants’ sell-off

Takes major initiatives to boost performance of sector

Govt finalises NTC member hiring

Says govt failed on all fronts, including task to ‘take back occupied part of Kashmir from Indian occupying forces’

Directs Power Division to expedite process for merger with PPIB

Imam says country’s population expected to increase to around 255m by 2030

TDAP official shares plans to promote Pakistan’s trade through various initiatives

May promulgate presidential ordinance to hand over record of 3m taxpayers

SC imposes Rs25,000 fine on an officer who withheld the salary of Quarat-Ul-Ain

ICCI chief suggests automating system to reduce people-to-people contact

Aviation Division proposed exemption to new authorities for five years to manage airports