Amendments in SBP Act will not compromise country’s economic sovereignty: FM

ISLAMABAD: Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi has said that the amendments in the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Act will not compromise economic sovereignty of the country. Talking to media here at the Parliament House on Thursday, he said, members were briefed in the cabinet meeting regarding the State Bank Amendment Bill and Finance Supplementary […]

Pakistan, China hold 140 events this year to commemorate 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have held about 140 events this year to commemorate 70th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. Addressing a press briefing in Beijing on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Zhao Lijian said that these celebrations have drawn great popularity as 120 events were planned by the two sides, but 140 held. According to […]

No sales tax imposed under Finance Bill, on tractors, medicines, fertilizers: Tarin

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that speculations regarding affecting common man through Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2021 are baseless as it is just aimed at reviewing tax exemptions worth Rs342-billion. Addressing the media along with Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib here on Thursday, he said tax exemptions worth just two […]