ADB approves $1.5 bn for Pakistan’s social protection, food security

ISLAMABAD:The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Friday approved $1.5 billion in financing to help the Government of Pakistan provide social protection, promote food security, and support employment for its people amid devastating floods and global supply chain disruptions. The loan that is expected to release by next week, is provided under ADB’s Building Resilience with […]

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Seminar on ”Federal Tax Ombudsman” held:

SARGODHA:Sargodha Chamber of Small Traders and Industries on Friday organized an awareness seminar regarding ‘Federal Tax Ombudsman’. The seminar was chaired by President Sargodha Chamber of Small Traders and Industry Dr Imtiaz Dogar in which Advisor incharge Federal Tax Ombudsman Pakistan Dr Muhammad Akram Khan participated. While briefing, Adviser-in-charge said that tax collection was fundamental […]

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Senate Session prorogued amid Opposition’s rumpus for production order of Azam Sawati

ISLAMABAD:Chairman Senate Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani on Friday prorogued the session amid protest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) legislators for the issuance of production orders of Senator Azam Sawati. After the recitation of verses from the Holy Quran, Opposition Leader in the Senate Dr. Shahzad Waseem raised the issue of the arrest of Senator Azam Sawati who […]

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APCEA presents to PM $104,000 donation for Flood Relief Fund

ISLAMABAD:A delegation of All Pakistan Chinese Enterprises Association (APCEA) led by its president Yang Jianduo presented to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif a donation worth $104,000 for the PM’s Flood Relief Fund. The prime minister thanked the Association for extending assistance to the flood victims, a PM Office statement said.

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Project to promote electric vehicles, charging infrastructure on cards: PM

ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government was planning to promote the use of electric vehicles in the country and would establish a network of the related charging infrastructure. In this regard, the prime minister directed the departments concerned to present him a comprehensive plan at the earliest. Shehbaz Sharif also asked the […]

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Footwear exports increase 27.07% in Q1 FY23

ISLAMABAD:The footwear exports witnessed an increase of 27.07 percent during the first quarter of fiscal year (2022-23) as compared to the exports of corresponding period of the last year. Pakistan exported footwear worth US $48.972 million during July-September (2022-23) against the exports of $38.540 million during July-September (2021-22), showing growth of 27.07 percent, according to […]

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Fresh poverty surveys directed in provinces to assess post-flood situation: Shazia Marri

ISLAMABAD:Minister for Poverty Alleviation Shazia Marri on Friday informed the National Assembly that after the recent devastating flood in parts of the country, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had directed provinces to carry-out fresh poverty surveys for assessment of people living below the poverty line. Responding to questions during question hour, she said that as per […]

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