New visa regime shows how progressive Pakistan is: Chinese ambassador

The new visa regime announced by the government was indicative of an open, confident and secure Pakistan, Chinese Ambassador Yao Jing said during a meeting with Information & Broadcasting Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain on Wednesday. “We are happy to see that Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s government is guiding strong bilateral relations between the two countries in a […]

Huge potential of trade, bilateral cooperation between India, Pak

Deputy Chairman Senate Saleem Mandviwalla on Thursday said that there was a huge potential to enhance the economic cooperation between Pakistan and India which may be utilised for the welfare of people on both sides. However, he said there was a dire need to resolve all outstanding issues between the two countries to create a […]

Talpur, Majeed file review pleas in fake bank accounts case

Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) leader Faryal Talpur and Omni Group President Anwar Majeed on Wednesday submitted review petitions in the Supreme Court (SC) in fake bank accounts case. The petitions stated that the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has failed to present evidence to prove the allegations, therefore the case cannot be sent to the National […]

South Asia challenges to grow in 2019 due to India, Afghanistan elections: US

United States Director of National Intelligence Daniel Coats has painted a bleak picture for South Asia in 2019 citing elections in Afghanistan and India, large-scale Taliban attacks and what he called Pakistan’s recalcitrance in dealing with militant groups. In a threat assessment report outlining significant global security threats facing the US presented during a public […]

SC dismisses review petition against Asia Bibi’s acquittal

The Supreme Court on Tuesday rejected a review petition challenging the apex court’s decision to acquit Asia Bibi, a peasant Christian woman, in a high-profile blasphemy case. “On merit, this petition is dismissed,” said Chief Justice Asif Saeed Khosa, who headed a three-member bench with Justice Qazi Faez Isa and Justice Mazhar Alam Miankhel. “You […]

Govt introduces one window option to register new companies online

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government on Wednesday has introduced an online tax payment option for the business community to register a new company through ‘one window’. Pakistan’s Board of Investment Chairman Haroon Sharif and Prime Minister’s (PM) Adviser on Commerce Abdul Razzak Dawood in a joint press conference said that that PM Imran Khan has […]