Author: Ahmed Mukhtar Naqshbandi

World Bank backs using $280 million in frozen aid funds for Afghanistan.
Afghanistan’s 39 million people face a cratering economy, a winter of food shortages and growing poverty three months after Taliban seized power.
Afghan experts say aid will help, but big questions remain, including how to get funds into Afghanistan without exposing any financial institutions involved to US sanctions.

FBR jacks up rates of immovable property in 40 selected major cities across Pakistan.
FBR jacks up rates of of immovable property, including commercial, residential, apartments, flats and other areas.
FBR aims to collect more taxes from the property sector.

Opposition says it treats issues of national security, external and internal threats seriously.
Says government’s recent move to bulldoze important bills in Parliament and dictatorial attitude prompted it to boycott in-camera session.
“In reality, it is the government that has practically boycotted Parliament, which is a Constitutional and legal forum of the public,” says Opposition.

UN credentials committee will consider credentials of all 193 members for current session of UN General Assembly.
Rival claims made for seats of both countries with Taliban, Myanmar’s junta pitted against ambassadors appointed by govts they ousted this year.
UN acceptance of groups would be a step towards international recognition sought by both.

Receives Rs2.3 trillion largely because of higher sales tax collection at import stage

ISLAMABAD: Despite decline in international prices, the government on Tuesday decided to keep the prices of all major petroleum products…

Minister says funding of elections may be linked to use of EVMs
• Sindh blamed for high price of commodities
• Leaked ex-CJP audio termed conspiracy
• Fawad says gas reserves depleting

KARACHI: One of the world’s largest manufacturers of mobile phones, Samsung, has finally started production in Pakistan, lifting hopes of…