Over 500,000 illicit cigarettes, 600 hookah destroyed

ISLAMABAD:Islamabad Excise and Taxation department on Saturday destroyed over 5,00,000 illicit cigarettes and 600 hookah, sheesha during a ceremony held here in connection with World No Tobacco Day.   Deputy Commissioner Islamabad Irfan Nawaz Memon, Director Excise and Taxation Bilal Ahmed, Additional Deputy Commissioner (East) Shehryar Arif and officers of Islamabad Capital Territory administration and […]

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Faisalabad board takes measures for elimination of ‘Booti mafia’

FAISALABAD:Chairperson Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Faisalabad Prof Dr Tayyba Shaheen has said that effective measures have been taken for holding the Secondary School Certificate 9th class annual examination transparently and elimination of ‘Booti Mafia’ [people involved in the use of unfair means in examination].   Presiding over a meeting here Saturday, she […]

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PBF urges for policies in support of ‘import substitution’ to mitigate trade deficit

ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) terming the ban on import of luxury items as necessary and stressed the necessity for additionally taking serious measures to regulate burgeoning food import bill to assist country’s faltering economy, as Pakistan’s oil and eatable import bill has surged by almost 60% to near $25 billion in the 10 months of […]

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JUI-F announces to support ANP candidate in PK-7 by-poll

PESHAWAR:Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUIF) on Saturday announced to support Awami National Party (ANP) candidate in PK-7 Swat by-poll, in a meeting between JUI-F delegation and ANP.   The ANP delegation comprised Central Secretary Finance Senator Haji Hidayatullah Khan, Provincial Senior Vice President Khushdil Khan Advocate and the nominee of ANP Khan Nawab Khan, whereas JUI-F delegation […]

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