ISLAMABAD:Hailing the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) decision of Pakistan’s removal from grey list, the business community on Sunday said coming out of the watchdog’s increased monitoring process would boost economic activities and help put the ailing economy back on sustainable growth path. The decision would restore the confidence of international financial institutions, help attract […]
Directors Nestle Pakistan present Rs10 mn cheque to PM for Flood Relief Fund
LAHORE:Director Corporate Affairs and Sustainability Nestle Pakistan, Sheikh Waqar Ahmad and Director Human Resources Nestle, Hajra Omer on Sunday called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif. They presented a cheque worth Rs 10 million from Nestle to the prime minister for the PM Flood Relief Fund, PM Office Media Wing said in a press release. […]
Meeting reviews security arrangements at Rashakai SEZ
PESHAWAR:A quarterly security and safety review meeting was held at Rashakai Special Economic Zone (SEZ) under the auspices of Security and Safety Department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Economic Zones Development and Management Company (KP-EZDMC) the other day, said a press release issued here on Sunday. The meeting was attended by the officers of China Pakistan Economic Corridor […]
AAC, Food officials visit food factories in Mardan
MARDAN::Additional Assistant Commissioner Headquarter Junaid Khalid along with Food Safety Officer Zubair Ali and team of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety here on Sunday visited various factories manufacturing various food items in district Mardan. The team paid a surprise visit to inspect the manufacturing of various food items wherein they also visited Marhaba Food Factory, situated […]
Govt accords priority to tap potential of IT sector: Dar
ISLAMABAD:Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar here on Sunday said that the government accords priority attention to IT sector to tap its true potential as it has immense potential for growth and could play significant role in strengthening Pakistan’s economy. The minister was chairing a meeting of Prime Minister’s Task Force on […]
MoHR launches inheritance rights’ awareness campaign for women
ISLAMABAD:The Ministry of Human Rights (MoHR) has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the inheritance rights of women and other human rights to help make them empowered and participatory citizens. According to the details shared by a MoHR official, the awareness campaign titled “Hamare Haqooq” would highlight issues faced by women, children, minorities and […]
KPRA arranges capacity building training to improve staff skills
PESHAWAR:Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Revenue Authority (KPRA) arranged a week-long training workshop on comparison of KP Sales Tax on Services Act 2022 with sales tax laws of the rest of the three provinces to improve skills of it’s staff in Peshawar. Officials of KPRA Collectorate, Directorates and Regional offices took part in the training workshop concluded here […]
Enforcement against violation of load limits being carried out; highways officials
ISLAMABAD: The concerned authorities have told that enforcement against violation of load limits was carried out on National Highways and Motorways to ensure public safety. They informed that a total fine of Rs 3,406,494,123 against 2,236,315 tickets was imposed from January 1, 2020 to September 27, 2022 on overloading of goods with 15 percent in […]