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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the economy of country was turning around with good growth rate and the government was committed to providing conducive economic environment to the private sector. Talking to Jin Liqun, President Designate Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) here at the PM House, the Prime Minister said the government had invested a lot of resources in energy sector.

NEW DELHI: India appears to be reaching out to Pakistan with the aim of helping the credibility of the civilian government in Islamabad, seen as the best chance

KARACHI: Sindh government has announced a public holiday on first of Muharram to commemorate the martyrdom of Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A.), second caliph of Muslims. The decision in this regard was taken after the religious scholars demanded holiday on the martyrdom day of the second caliph.

Telangana government is scheduling to levy 100 percent penalty on the current property tax if the building is completely unauthorized.

Four UK's Members of Parliament (MPs) have asked the British government to make it a priority to strengthen trade relations with India after Brexit. During a debate on Thursday in Westminster Hall of Parliament on Commonwealth Trade, Jake Berry, a Conservative party MP led calls to focus on India as the UK exits the European Union (EU).

The Government has announced a cut in the import duty on sunflower seeds to 10% from 30%. The Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, has issued a notification (No.9/2017 - Customs) on Thursday, amending the earlier notification No.12/2012-Customs, dated March 17, 2012. It has fixed the import duty on sunflower seeds at 10% and shall come into effect from April 1, 2017

The government has imposed a 10% import duty on imports of tur or arhar pulse (pigeon pea) and wheat with immediate effect.