PBF vice president stresses dialogue for country’s economic growth

LAHORE:Pakistan Businesses Forum (PBF) Vice President Jahan Ara Wattoo stressed importance of effective public-private dialogue in planning and implementation of economic reforms. She said the government planning around the world had become participatory, collaborative and market-oriented in nature. Talking to the media here, Jahan Ara said the establishment of PBF was crucial as a real […]

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FTO addresses over 3,000 complaints of taxpayers in 6 months

ISLAMABAD:Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah Friday said that the organization received about 3,000 complaints from January to June 2022, out of which 2,650 complaints had been addressed. The FTO along with his team visited Islamabad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ICCI) and gave a presentation to the business community about the 6 […]

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More than 140 foreign players register for Pakistan Junior League

LAHORE:The Pakistan Junior League received another shot in the arm as more than 140 players completed their registrations for the tournament through their respective cricket boards as well as clubs and professional representative submissions. The Pakistan Cricket Board has received a great response from cricket boards around the world who wholeheartedly appreciated and backed this […]

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Ambassador Masood urges Pak-American community to help flood affectees in Pakistan

WASHINGTON:Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States, Masood Khan, has made an impassioned appeal to the Pakistani-American community to step forward and help affectees in Pakistan, who have been hit by unprecedented monsoon rains and floods. The ambassador, in his letter to compatriots residing in the United States, said the unprecedented rainfall, widespread flooding and landslides […]

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Miftah welcomes Turkish investment in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD:Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Miftah Ismail here on Friday welcomed Turkish investments in various fields in Pakistan and assured of full cooperation in this regard. The minister expressed these views while talking to Ambassador of the Republic of Turkiye, Dr. Mehmet Pacaci who called on him here, according to press statement issued by […]

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CM announces replication of `Drug Free Peshawar’ drive in other districts

PESHAWAR:Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Mahmood Khan has announced replication of `Drug Free Peshawar’ campaign in other districts of the province and initiating of strict measures for curbing the supply chain. He made this announcement while speaking as chief guest at `Social Reintegration Ceremony of Rehabilitated persons’ under the Drugs Free Peshawar campaign launched around three […]

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PDWP approves five development schemes

LAHORE:The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) on Friday approved five development schemes of various sectors at an estimated cost of Rs 33,163.886 million. The schemes were cleared in the sixth meeting of the PDWP of current fiscal year 2022-23 presided over by Chairman Planning & Development Board Abdullah Khan Sumbal. The approved development schemes included […]

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