Business community observe shutter-down strike across the country against hike in taxes, ‘Tajir Dost Scheme’ & excessive electricity bills on the call of Hafiz Naeemur Rehman ISLAMABAD/KARACHI/LAHORE/PESHAWAR/QUETTA   (   WEB  NEWS   ) The business community on Wednesday observed shutter-down strike across the country against hike in taxes, “Tajir Dost Scheme” andRead More →

Senate Committee orders inquiry into continued power theft across the country, malpractices at FGEHA & summons detailed reports ISLAMABAD   (   WEB  NEWS  ) The Senate Functional Committee on Problems of less Developed Areas discussed the implementation of recommendations made in its previous meeting regarding details of actions taken against corruptRead More →

The details of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s international donors’ conference have been released 1.8 billion dollars have been pledged to international financial institutions. Muzamil Aslam The Asian Development Bank has pledged $1 billion, the World Bank $500 million, and the European Union $100 million. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Finance Adviser is not providingRead More →

Election Commission of Pakistan appoints Returning Officers for conduct of Senate elections By-election on six vacant seats of the Senate will be held on Thursday ISLAMABAD  (  Web  News  ) The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has appointed returning officers in the Islamabad Capital Territory and four provinces of Punjab,Read More →

The 2% cess tax imposed in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is unfair ISLAMABAD  (  Web News  ) Mr. AtifIkram Sheikh President Federation Of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FPCCI) said that the KP Business Community rejects the imposition of 2% Cess on import on all imports into Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is unjustifiedRead More →

FIR registered against Bahri Town owner Malik Riaz Hussain & others in connection with Bahria Town Housing Society Peshawar Scandal PPC sections 419, 420, 425, 463 468 and 471 have been included in the FIR PESHAWAR  ( Web News  ) The caretaker government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) has initiated legalRead More →

ISLAMABAD (WEB DESK) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) conducted independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys across eighteen (18) cities in Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK) to measure the performance and quality of services provided by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to their customers. During the survey, QoSRead More →

Ready to forgive all for sake of country: Khan Formally launches party’s campaign for upcoming polls in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa LAHORE ( Web News ) Former prime minister and PTI Chairman Imran Khan on Saturday said that he was ready to forgive everyone including those he accuses of masterminding anRead More →

Tax harmonization, policy consistency vital for investments, business environment: Experts   ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Tax harmonization in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is crucial to prevent misuse of government’s tax incentives and support for sustainable development of indigenous businesses, said Dr. Vaqar Ahmed, Joint Executive Director, Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) while speaking at public-private dialogue on “Business Regulatory EnvironmentRead More →

GE Foundation Announces Grant to Provide Flood Relief in Pakistan US$100,000 in Grants to Fund Americares and provide relief to local medical facilities ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) The GE Foundation today announced a donation of US$100,000 to provide immediate relief to Pakistan, which is currently experiencing extreme flooding acrossRead More →

PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, & Balochistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in 14 Cities of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan in order to measure the performance and quality of Cellular Mobile Operators’ (CMOs)Read More →

PTA Conducts QoS Survey in Punjab, Sindh, KPK & Balochistan ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has carried out an independent Quality of Service (QoS) Survey in 18 Cities and 9 motorways/highways/inter city Roads of Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan in order to measure the performanceRead More →