Remittances rise to $18 bn in first eleven months of FY18
Overseas Pakistanis remitted more than $18 billion in the first eleven months of FY 2018.
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Relief announced in budget 2018-19 to help increase tax base: Miftah
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Finance Miftah Ismail on Sunday said that relief announced in the Budget 2018-19 will help increase the tax base and give an impetus to the national growth.
"Taxes in the real estate sector have also been…
Milk being sold at Rs100 per litre in Karachi
KARACHI: The price of milk has reportedly increased by fifteen rupees per litre in Karachi as no progress has been made in talks between the dairy farmers and local administration, ARY News reported.
Milk is being sold at Rs100 per…
Europe’s safety watchdog says laxatives may increase cancer risk
LONDON: European food safety officials issued a warning on Tuesday about potential health problems, including an increased risk of some cancers, linked to long-term use of laxatives such as senna and rhubarb extract.
Laxatives often…
Bill Gates announces increase in financial aid to Pakistan
WASHINGTON: A billionaire philanthropist, Bill Gates, has announced to increase financial aid to Pakistan days in a letter addressed to the government of Pakistan.
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation sent a letter to Minister for National…
Scientists warn of big earthquakes in 2018
Scientists have warned that there will be a significant increase in the occurrence of potentially deadliest earthquakes in 2018.
The assessment was made on the basis of the earth's movement data that shows a significant uptick in…
Mobile phone imports in Pakistan increase 40% in two months
ISLAMABAD: The imports of mobile phones into the country increased by 39.57 percent during the first two months of current fiscal year when compared to the imports of the corresponding period of last year.
Mobile phones worth $129.329…
FA to increase World Cup cyber security over hacking concerns
LONDON: The English Football Association will increase cyber security for the 2018 World Cup in Russia after hacking attacks by a group suspected of links to a Russian spy agency, media reports said.
The FA has written a letter to…
Trump likely to announce modest troop increase for Afghanistan
WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump is likely to announce a modest increase in US troop numbers in Afghanistan when he lays out his strategy on Monday for the war there, America's longest military conflict, a senior administration official…
Murad vows to increase compensation money for martyred policemen
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah on Saturday directed Home Department to examine the police Shuhada (martyr) compensation money being given in other provinces, so that it could be rationalized in the province accordingly.…