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Capvision: China raids another consultancy in anti-spy crackdown

China has started an anti-spy crackdown on consulting firms in the country, state media has reported.Outlets identified one firm – Capvision – and reported that police had raided its offices across China.It follows a recent probe into US consultancy B…

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Govt Approves Rs. 8.4 Billion Grant to Meet Shortfall at Pakistan Missions Abroad

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved Rs. 8.4 billion technical supplementary grant (TSG) in favor of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to meet the shortfall at Pakistan Missions Abroad.Finance Minister Ishaq Dar chaired …

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ECC Approves Rs. 13.2 Billion Technical Supplementary Grant in Favor of PMRC

The Economic Coordination of Cabinet has approved Rs. 13.2 billion technical supplementary grant (TSG) in favor of Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company Limited (PMRC) to provide medium and long-term funding to primary mortgage lenders by raising funds …

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Problems in FBR’s FASTER Refund System Cost Taxpayers Billions: FTO

The systemic problems in the FASTER refund system of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have deprived exporters from genuine sales tax refunds to the tune of billions.This is the crux of the detailed order issued by the FTO against the FBR regarding t…

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Shahid Afridi Starts Food Campaign for Poor Students in Rural Sindh

Shahid Afridi has started a program to provide food to deserving children enrolled in charity schools in Sindh to prevent school dropouts and ensure a sustainable future for education in the region.Taking an initiative to promote education in rural ar…

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Marriyum slams Imran Khan over ‘false allegations’

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb says every citizen of the state has the right to protect his/her rights.In a reply to the statement of PTI Chief Imran Khan, the Information Minister said that he should go to court and pres…