Government
Murtaza Syed to assume charge as acting SBP governor as Reza Baqir’s term ends
Dr. Murtaza Syed will take over as interim governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) today, after Dr. Reza Baqir's three-year term as governor of the SBP came to...
Asim Ahmad appointed as FBR chairman
Just ahead of the federal budget announcement for 2022-23, the federal government named Asim Ahmad, a BS-21 officer of the Inland Revenue Service (IRS), as the new chairman of the...
Ahsan Iqbal appointed as Minister of Planning and Development
Ahsan Iqbal Chaudhary is a Pakistani engineer and politician who now holds the position of Secretary-General of the Pakistan Muslim League (N). Since August 2018, he has been a member...
Syed Amin ul Haque given the portfolio of Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunication
Before winning the 2018 general election, he served twice in the National Assembly. He is a member of the MQM Pakistan Rabta Committee and a member of the Muttahida Qaumi...
Syed Naveed Qamar sworn as the Minister of Commerce
Syed Naveed Qamar is a Pakistani politician who has served in the Pakistani National Assembly since August 2018. Qamar received his B.Sc (Hons) degree in Computer Science from Manchester University...
Pakistan to Name Miftah Ismail as Finance Chief Before IMF Talks
Pakistan's new administration has appointed a close supporter of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his family as finance minister ahead of critical meetings with the International Monetary Fund. Miftah Ismail...
Shehbaz Sharif elected as 23rd Prime Minister of Pakistan
Pakistan's parliament has elected Shehbaz Sharif as the country's next prime minister, following Imran Khan's ouster in a no-confidence vote over the weekend. Prior to Monday's voting, members of Khan's...
SECP launches online portal for easy exit of defunct companies
To aid with the liquidation of businesses, the SECP has launched an online platform called Companies Easy Exit Scheme, which automates and simplifies the process. According to a news release...
Prime Minister Approves Historic Package for Freelancers and Startups
Prime Minister Imran Khan has approved many incentives to help the IT/ITES sector, freelancers, and startups, in a historic move. MoITT proposed tax exemption benefits, which were the most requested...
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates meets PM Imran on first-ever visit to Pakistan
Bill Gates, the American business magnate, and Microsoft founder arrived in Pakistan for the first time and visited Prime Minister Imran Khan, among other scheduled meetings. The well-known benefactor arrived...