KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan has launched a data reporting portal, ‘SME financing’, on its Data Acquisition Portal (DAP) in order to automate the monthly reporting of SME financing data. A circular by SBP’s Infrastructure, Housing & SME Finance Department (IH&SMEFD) issued to all Banks and development finance institutions (DFIs) on Tuesday also allows submission […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Indus River System Authority (IRSA) Tuesday released 175831 cusecs water from various rim stations with an inflow of 180058 cases. According to the data released by IRSA, the water level in the Jhelum River at Mangla Dam was 1097.70 feet, which was 47.07 feet higher than its dead level of 1, 050 feet whereas […]
Read MoreFAISALABAD: Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (Fesco) has issued shutdown programme for Wednesday due to necessary repair, maintenance and expansion of electricity lines. According to the programme issued by the company, power supply from Falko Textile, new Iqbal Colony, Sammundri Road, Samanabad, Amin Abad, Four Seasons, Korian Road, Nawabanwala and Dasoha feeders emanating from 132-kV Sammundri […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Tuesday approved 48 demands for grants worth over Rs 943.161 billion after voice voting in the House, rejecting the all cut motions moved by opposition parties on them. Minister of State for Finance and Revenue Dr Aisha Ghaus Pasha presented these demands for grants one-by-one, which were passed with the […]
Read MoreQUETTA: Balochistan Minister for Food and Chairman of BFA Zamrak Khan Achakzai on Tuesday chaired the seventh meeting of the Balochistan Food Authority (Board) at BFA Head Office Quetta. The meeting was attended by Member of Provincial Assembly (MPA) Nasrullah Zeray Secretary Food Ayaz Mandokhel, Secretary Livestock and Dairy Development Irshad Hussain Bugti, Director General […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: The Chairperson, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP), Rahat Kaunain Hassan, Tuesday said that deceptive marketing practices have a direct impact on consumers and the competitors of the businesses, therefore while marketing their products, businesses must be truthful. She recommended businesses to, “Show what you sell and say what you mean, ” which can make […]
Read MoreMUZAFFARGARH: District administration fined 16 shopkeepers over violations of government order regarding closing time of 9 pm on Tuesday. In line with special directives of Deputy Commissioner (DC) Ali Anan Qamar, the Assistant Commissioner Jameel Haider visited different markets and found sixteen shopkeepers involved in violating government order by continuing business after 9 pm. The […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD: Minister for Narcotics Control Shah Zain Bugti on Tuesday informed the National Assembly that his ministry wanted to recruit around 10, 000 personnel from across the country to effectively combat the menace of drugs. Speaking on the floor of the House on the Demand for Grants of the Ministry of Narcotics Control in the […]
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