ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has advised Pakistan for urged reforms to improve water use efficiency and service delivery to get more economic, social and environmental benefits from its water, subject to urgent reforms.
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Saudi Arabia, UAE plan huge investment in Pakistan: Razak Dawood
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are gearing up for substantial investments in the country, according to Abdul Razak Dawood, the Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce and Textile.
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US Dollar investment certificates launched for overseas Pakistanis
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan launched the ‘Pakistan Banao’ US Dollar Certificates exclusively for overseas Pakistanis in a ceremony held here on Thursday.
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Nominal reduction in petroleum prices announced
The government of Pakistan has decided to implement slight adjustments in the prices of petroleum products for the month of February 2019.
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Prime Minister directs FBR to focus on big tax evaders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to intensify efforts in recovering taxes from major evaders.
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British Airways will increase Pakistan’s connectivity: SAPM
ISLAMABAD: Zulfikar Bukhari, the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Overseas Pakistanis & Human Resource, has highlighted the potential for increased connectivity and tourism opportunities between Pakistan and the rest of the world with the support of British Airways.
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State Bank estimates 9.2pc decline in cotton output in current fiscal year
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) said that latest estimates for cotton crop reveal a worrying picture, as the total production in FY19 is estimated at 10.8 million bales, a decrease of 9.2 percent over the last year’s production level, and trailing 24.3 percent behind the targeted level of 14.4 million bales for the year.
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Cabinet approves 20pc increase for EOBI pensioners
In a significant move, the federal cabinet has approved a landmark 20% increase in pensions for over 450,000 pensioners of the Employees Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI).
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PM directs FBR, FIA to stop harassment in amnesty scheme cases
Prime Minister Imran Khan has taken a decisive step to ensure that businessmen who availed the income tax amnesty scheme and fulfilled all codal formalities are not subjected to harassment.
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Demolishing illegal buildings: Supreme Court gives one month to SBCA for submitting plan
Karachi: The Supreme Court of Pakistan (SCP) issued a significant directive on Tuesday, ordering the Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) to submit a comprehensive plan within one month for the demolition of illegally constructed buildings within the city.
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