IMF acknowledged 280 proposed amendments in Company Act 2017
ISLAMABAD (Dec 13) – The Cabinet Committee on Regulatory Reforms Sub-Committee proposed over 280 amendments to reduce compliance burdens on private sector firms, and the simplification of outdated resolutions and approvals in Companies Act 2017.…
SNGPl’s profit declines FY 25 due to reduction in ROA
ISLAMABAD (Dec 10) – Corporate Briefing Key Takeaways Sui Northern Gas Pipeline (SNGP) conducted its analyst briefing on Wednesday, where management discussed financial performance and future outlook. Management plans to install 300,000 RLNG…
Telenor Pakistan and UNICEF Advance Child Online Protection, Championing Safety in Pakistan’s Digital Space
ISLAMABAD – Telenor Pakistan and UNICEF jointly hosted the closing ceremony of their three-year partnership (2022–2025) dedicated to advancing child online protection. The event brought together representatives from government bodies including…
CCP authorizes acquisition of Elite Hospitality Ventures by JS Hotel REIT
ISLAMABAD, Dec 1: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has authorized the proposed acquisition of Elite Hospitality Ventures (Private) Limited by JS Hotel REIT. The approval granted under Section 11 of the Competition Act, 2010 and the…
Cut on all petroleum products wef Dec 1
ISLAMABAD – The federal government has announced a reduction in the prices of key petroleum products, effective for the first fortnight of December (December 1-15). The decision follows recommendations from the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority…
Seeing Imminent Defeat, Indian Delegation Cops Out of Oxford Union Debate
ISLAMABAD (Nov 28) – Three high-profile speakers from India, who were scheduled to participate in a much-anticipated Oxford Union debate on 27 November 2025, pulled out at the last minute, handing a clear victory to their Pakistani opponents. The…
CCoSOEs approves Summaries on Governance and Board Reconstitutions
ISLAMABAD – A meeting of the Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) was held today at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. The Committee considered and…
Pakistan Navy Ship seized $ 972 million worth narcotics in North Arabian Sea
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Navy Ship YARMOOK, while operating under the Saudi-led Combined Task Force 150 (CTF-150) of the Combined Maritime Forces (CMF), successfully executed a major counter-narcotics operation in the North Arabian Sea, resulting in…
Islamophobia in Australia at ‘Unprecedented Levels,’ Report Finds
An independent government-commissioned report has warned that Islamophobia in Australia has reached “unprecedented levels,” with abuse and hate crimes against Muslims now widespread and often unreported. The review, led by Special Envoy Aftab Malik,…
100 BECS schools to be inaugurated in Karachi’s urban slums
The Directorate General of Basic Education Community Schools (BECS), under the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training, will formally inaugurate 100 new community (non-formal) schools in the urban slum areas of Karachi on Saturday,…