RAWALPINDI:Trade bodies of the Rawalpindi city Tuesday demanded the government to withdraw the fixed sales tax proposed in the federal budget 2022-23 on electricity bills. President Traders Welfare Association, Punjab, Sharjil Mir, said that the fixed tax measures in the commercial power bills would badly affect the small traders as there was no differentiation between […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The opposition members in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Tuesday expressing dismay over incidents of children harassment and stressed for awarding rigorous punishment to elements found guilty of the heinous crime. Starting debate on adjournment motion, Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam(F) MPA, Naeema Kishwar express concern over incidents of harassment and non-implementation of relevant law to provide help to victim. […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The experts on Tuesday urged the government to introduce a well informed and efficient set of legislation to counter increased consumption of sugary drinks causing 30% percent increased risk of type 2 diabetes. A media session on “Policy Options to Reduce Consumption of Sugary Drinks” was organized by Pakistan National Heart Association (PANAH). PANAH’s General […]
Read MoreHYDERABAD:The Commissioner Hyderabad Nadeem ur Rehman Memon has asked for the activation of district anti-bonded labour vigilance committees constituted in all districts of the division and directed the heads of the committees to submit action reports against bonded labour. The commissioner presided over the meeting here at his office on Tuesday and directed the heads […]
Read MoreGILGIT:Two more matches were decided on the second day of Zalmi Madrasa League organized by Peshawar Zalmi and Zalmi Foundation in Gilgit. In the first match, Diamir Lions defeated Astor Tigers and made it to the semi-finals. In the second match, Skardu Tigers defeated Gilgit Tigers by four wickets. Two more group matches will be […]
Read MoreISLAMABAD:The Board of Directors of National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC) approved draft Grid Code 2022 for onward submission to National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The Grid Code was prepared on international standards by NTDC team, which was an essential requirement of the regulation of electric network supply and delivery system, said a press […]
Read MoreGalle, Sri Lanka: Scoreboard after Pakistan’s first innings on day three of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle on Tuesday: Sri Lanka 1st innings 378 (D. Chandimal 80, O. Fernando 50; N. Shah 3-58, Y. Shah 3-83) Pakistan 1st innings (overnight 191-7, Y. Shah 13) A. Shafique b A. Fernando 0 Imam-ul-Haq b […]
Read MorePESHAWAR:The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly on Tuesday approved two bills and deferred one due to absence of Minister for Education, The passed bills included KP Safe Blood Transfusion Project (Phase-II) Employees (Regularization of Services) bill, 2022 and KP Apprenticeship bill, 2022. Meanwhile, the House deferred KP Razmak Cadet College Regulation (Repeal) Bill, 2022 due to absence […]
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