FCC sets aside Income Tax Ordinance section enabling taxation on ‘deemed income’ from assets and property
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday set aside Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance (ITO) 2001 as ultra vires the Constitution, which had empowered tax authorities to…
Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference concludes with calls for climate resilience, coordinated action
The second edition of the Breathe Pakistan International Climate Change Conference, organised by DawnMedia, concluded in Islamabad on Thursday after two days of deliberations on climate resilience, ad
Pakistan turns down two lowest evaluated LNG bids
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday rejected the two lowest evaluated LNG bids from BP Singapore and TotalEnergies, priced at $17.28 and $16.98 per million British thermal units (mmBtu), respectively, for
PM Shehbaz discusses regional situation with Qatari counterpart: PMO
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday received a telephone call from Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani. During their “warm
‘We are prepared’: DG ISPR highlights indigenous military capabilities on Marka-i-Haq anniversary
Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Director General Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry said on Thursday that Pakistan was “prepared” as he highlighted the armed forces’ indigenou
KP govt fully committed to people-centric development agenda: Sohail Afridi
Peshawar - Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sohail Afridi paid an extensive visit to District Mansehra, where he inaugurated and performed groundbreaking ceremonies for 12 major development project
SCCI chief expresses concern over widening trade deficit
Peshawar - The Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has expressed grave concern over the widening trade deficit, which increased by approximately 20 percent to around $32 billion during…
Timber worth Rs210m seized in Mohmand anti-smuggling operation
Mohmand - Police in Ghalanai, in a joint operation with the forest department, have foiled a major timber smuggling attempt and seized wooden sleepers worth an estimated Rs210 million, officials…
Japan-funded youth skills programme concludes in Landi Kotal
Khyber - A month-long youth skills development programme funded by the Government of Japan concluded in Landi Kotal on Wednesday, equipping dozens of young people with vocational and technical train
Don’t Write America Off
AIR MARSHAL SHAHID AKHTAR ALVI (RETD) At a time when much of the commentary surrounding the U.