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Shahzad Paracha Web Desk
Mar 14, 2024

IMF urges Pakistan to abolish special tax regime for construction sector

Sources say tax-related issues were discussed during the first meeting held between the IMF team and FBR high-ups on the second review of the stand-by arrangement

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Tanveer Abbas Hum News
Mar 14, 2024

G-B seeks federal nod for regularising 2,921 contingent employees

The Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B) Finance Department has forwarded a proposal to the Federal Finance Division, Islamabad, seeking approval to regularize 2,921 contingent-paid employees working in various departments.

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Shahzad Paracha Web Desk
Mar 14, 2024

Experts push for higher tobacco tax to boost revenue

Ask Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb to consider tobacco taxation as a potential remedy to bolster economy

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Hum News
Mar 14, 2024

Balochistan reports poliovirus case in three years

After a hiatus of three years, a case of poliovirus has emerged in Balochistan, as confirmed by the Health Department on Tuesday.

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Web Desk
Mar 14, 2024

Envoy suggests ways to complete Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline project

Dr Reza Amiri Moghadam says Iran completed its section of the Pakistan-Iran gas pipeline in 2009 at a cost of $1 billion

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Shahzad Paracha Web Desk
Mar 14, 2024

CCP approves Dutch acquisition of Pakistan Microfinance Bank

This transaction marks a significant development in the microfinance banking sector of Pakistan

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Web Desk
Mar 14, 2024

PM withdraws IRSA chairman’s appointment order

The Prime Minister’s Office has issued a directive to withdraw the notification for the appointment of the IRSA chairman

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Hum News
Mar 14, 2024

PPP bags four seats out of six in Senate by-elections

In Senate by-elections, Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) candidates emerged victorious on 4 out of 6 seats, while one candidate each from Pakistan Muslim League (N) and JUI-F secured their seats as senators.

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Hum News
Mar 14, 2024

Senate by-elections: polling ended, vote count underway

Vote counting is currently underway for the by-elections on six vacant Senate seats following the conclusion of polling at 4pm.

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Web Desk
Mar 14, 2024

Donald Lu to brief US Congress on Pakistan ties

The committee has invited Donald Lu, the US Assistant Secretary of State, Bureau for South and Central Asian Affairs, US State Department as a witness.