Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed to align all vocational and technical training offered across Pakistan with international standards to enhance the global employability of the country’s youth and boost foreign r…
Day: June 19, 2025
Digital Sales Tax stays with provinces, Solar GST cut to 10%: Dar
Islamabad: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar on Wednesday said that the digital sales tax on services would remain within the jurisdiction of provinces, while the proposed 18% GST tax on solar panels had been revi…
DG BISP Punjab pays surprise visit to retail outlets
Lahore: In order to ensure transparency and beneficiary facilitation, Director General (DG) Benzir Income Support Programme (BISP) Punjab Muhammad Nasir Khalily, on Wednesday conducted a surprise visit to various retail payment points in the Shalamar…
Iran-Israel conflict forces cancellation of freight train to Russia
Lahore: The scheduled departure of Pakistan’s first freight train to Russia has been cancelled due to regional instability, triggered by the ongoing Iran-Israel conflict, Pakistan Railways sources confirmed on Wednesday.
According to officials, the…
Alhamra pays tribute to Tariq Aziz on 5th death anniversary
Lahore: The unforgettable voice of Pakistan’s cultural memory ‘Dekhtee Aankhon, Suntay Kaanon, Ko Tariq Aziz Ka Salaam Pohnche’ once again echoed through the halls of Alhamra as the Lahore Arts Council paid a heartfelt tribute to the legendary host o…
FACE, Punjab Agri Dept mark milestone in advancing smart farming
Lahore: The Punjab Agriculture Department, in collaboration with the Food Security and Agriculture Centre of Excellence (FACE), a not-for-profit development organization, commemorated a significant milestone in their ongoing partnership during a cere…