FBR discusses $400m tax automation programme with World Bank

ISLAMABAD – Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman, Asim Ahmed has discussed $ 400 million program for domestic resource mobilisation through the automation of tax collection processes with the Work Bank. The World Bank Country Director for Pakistan, Najy Benhassine called on Chairman FBR Asim […]

NTDC completes 4 more 500 kV Transmission Line Circuits

ISLAMABAD – In pursuits of early completion of its projects, the National Transmission & Dispatch Company Limited (NTDC) has completed four more 500 kV transmission line circuits for evacuation of electricity from power plants located in southern parts of the country. The transmission line circuits […]

UEFA approves new 36-team Champions League format

The UEFA on Monday approved the new 36-team Champions League format taking effect in the 2024/25 season. “Taking the total number of teams from 32 to 36 in the UEFA Champions League, the biggest change will see a transformation from the traditional group stage to […]

Bitcoin, cryptocurrencies recover from sharp decline

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies have been recovering on Monday from their largest decline seen since December, after investors are taking advantage of recent low prices. After Bitcoin rose to a record level of $63,475 on Thursday, many cryptocurrencies such as Ethereum, Ripple and Dogecoin followed suit […]

FIFA opposes breakaway European Super League

FIFA on Monday said that it stands against the newly founded European Super League and football’s governing bodies have to impose sanctions on this project. “Against this background, FIFA can only express its disapproval to a ‘closed European breakaway league’ outside of the international football […]

Iran says dialogue with Saudi in interest of both sides

Iran said Monday that dialogue with Saudi Arabia serves the interest of both countries and the region, indirectly confirming reports of recent talks between the two rivals hosted by Iraq. Foreign Ministry spokesman Saeed Khatibzade, addressing a weekly presser in Tehran, said he had come […]

New Zealand opens borders with Australia

New Zealand has formally opened its border with Australia on Monday, local media reported. According to state-run Radio New Zealand, hundreds of passengers from Australia arrived in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown and were warmly welcomed at airports. “It is truly exciting to be able […]

Fazl terms crackdown on banned TLP protesters state terrorism

ISLAMABAD – The Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI) chief Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman on Sunday termed government’s crackdown on the defunct Tehreek-e-Labbaik Pakistan (TLP) protesters as state terrorism. Talking to media persons, Maulana Fazl-ur-Rehman announced JUI’s full support for the defunct TLP and said that the government should review […]

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