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PM directs early completion of reforms for expatriates’ inclusion in elections

Posted on June 17, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday directed the authorities concerned to complete the process of electoral reforms and electronic voting system for overseas Pakistanis at the earliest. Chairing a meeting on the use of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs), the prime minsiter said overseas Pakistanis […]

E-portal “Ehsaas Digital” to empower, facilitate common man: Dr. Nishtar

Posted on June 17, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Protection and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. Sania Nishtar Wednesday said that Ehsaas had opened an e-portal “Ehsaas Digital” to provide easy access to information and services related to all its initiatives which would help empower and facilitate […]

Sri Lanka to host Asia/Oceania Group II event

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Sri Lanka would host the Billie Jean King Cup by BNP Paribas Asia/Oceania Group II Event B after the International Tennis Federation relocated the event from Malaysia in light of the nation’s current situation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic. The nine competing nations Cambodia, […]

ICC announces broadcast, digital distribution plans for inaugural WTC Final

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the broadcast and digital distribution plans for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship Final being played between India and New Zealand from June 18 to 22, in Southampton. The coverage will provide global cricket fans with wide-ranging […]

Foreign Currency Account Scheme

Posted on June 15, 2021

KARACHI, The Foreign Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Market Association of Pakistan issued the following Base Rate, here on Tuesday. FOREIGN CURRENCY ACCOUNTS SCHEME BBA BID MAXIMUM RATES R A T E S FOR PAYMENT OF WITH INTEREST BY VALUE DATE AUTHORIZED DEALERS U.S. DOLLARS […]

Foreign exchange rates

Posted on June 15, 2021

KARACHI, The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following exchange rates bulletin, here on Tuesday. LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL US DOLLAR BONDS VIDE SBP F.E. CIRCULAR NO.42 & 21.07.98 & 04.08.98 RESPECTIVELY. LIBOR VALUE 6 MONTHS US DOLLAR […]

FBR clarifies taxation of salary income in budget proposals

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a clarification on a news story published in the daily Express Tribune, in its issue dated 14th June, 2021 regarding recent budget proposals on taxation of salary income. FBR has stated that the story contains some incorrect […]

Tarin directs NPMC to minimize price gap between growers, retailers

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to adopt a comprehensive and pro active strategy to minimize the prices gap between growers and retailers. The minister was presiding over the meeting of the National […]

Concern voiced over anti-democratic trends in India at US Congressional hearing

Posted on June 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, Deep concerns were expressed over the deteriorating situation of human rights, democracy and freedom of expression in India at a recent US Congressional hearing which discussed “Democratic Values in the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Strategic Competition.” The hearing took place in a panel […]

Land degradation threatens well-being of humans, species; intensifies climate change: ECOSOC Chief

Posted on June 15, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, The President of United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday said the degradation of one-fifth Earth’s land area was undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people worldwide, driving species to extinction and intensifying climate change, and urged […]

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PM directs early completion of reforms for expatriates’ inclusion in elections

E-portal “Ehsaas Digital” to empower, facilitate common man: Dr. Nishtar

Sri Lanka to host Asia/Oceania Group II event

ICC announces broadcast, digital distribution plans for inaugural WTC Final

Foreign Currency Account Scheme

Foreign exchange rates

FBR clarifies taxation of salary income in budget proposals

Tarin directs NPMC to minimize price gap between growers, retailers

Concern voiced over anti-democratic trends in India at US Congressional hearing

Land degradation threatens well-being of humans, species; intensifies climate change: ECOSOC Chief

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