Miftah assures support to telecom sector for boosting IT exports

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail here on Wednesday assured the telecom sector of all possible support regarding taxation issues and emphasized to make greater contribution in enhancement of IT and Telecom related exports.   He was talking to the delegation of telecom sector comprising CEO-Jazz, Aamir Ibrahim, and CEO Telenor Group Wahat […]

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Political instability root cause of all problems, constitutional supremacy critical: Experts

RAWALPINDI:The experts at a seminar on Wednesday said the Constitution of Pakistan was the embodiment of national consensus since the time of its inception and has also served as a binding factor during times of political instability and turmoil.   The vision, comprehensiveness, and balance of power provided in the Constitution have enabled it to […]

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HESCO chief asks for ensuring 100% recovery of power dues

HYDERABAD:HESCO’s Chief Executive Officer Noor Ahmed Soomro on Wednesday directed to ensure 100% recovery of electricity dues and asked the officers that connections of defaulters should be disconnected.   According to a Hesco spokesperson, the CEO has asked all the superintending and executive engineers to expedite the process of recovery of electricity dues and no […]

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PTC demands enhanced ED on tobacco green leaf to Rs. 300 per kg

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tobacco Company (PTC) on Wednesday demanded that Advanced Excise Duty on tobacco green leaf threshing should be increased to Rs. 300 per kg.   The Company said that the increased Advance Excise Duty (ED) will help prevent tax evasion. “Illegal cigarette trade rises and the market share reaches 40 percent” the PTC said. […]

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ANP submits calling attention notice over absence of examination centers in Shangla

PESHAWAR:The Awami National Party (ANP) on Wednesday submitted calling attention notice in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to hold debate on lack of ETEA test and examination centers in district Shangla.   Mover of the calling attention notice, Faisal Zeb Khan said that students of Shangla were facing difficulties due to absence of ETEA test and examination […]

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