Economy

Telcos Ask for Reduction in Advance Income Tax (AIT) on Telecom Users

The telecom sector has asked the Federal Minister for Finance Miftah Ismail to reduce advance income tax (AIT) on telecom users from 15 percent to 8 percent. As per the details, Miftah Ismail held a meeting with a delegation of the telecom sector comprising of Jazz CEO Aamir Ibrahim, and Telenor Pakistan CEO Irfan Wahab […]

Economy

President Dr. Arif Alvi has summoned the National Assembly session on Monday, 6th of this month, at 4:00 pm at Parliament House in Islamabad.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has stressed the need to tap the huge potential and opportunities to promote trade relations between Pakistan and Turkey. Addressing the Turkey-Pakistan Business Council in Ankara on Wednesday, he said that both the countries have immense opportunities for cooperation in the textile industry and a joint strategy will further boost the […]

Government & Politics

Khar lauds latest border management system installed at Chaman Border

Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Hina Rabbani Khar has lauded the operation of latest border management system installed by National Database and Registration Authority at Chaman Border in Balochistan. She was talking to Chairman NADRA Tariq Malik in Islamabad today (Wednesday). During the meeting, Chairman NADRA briefed the Minister of State in details about […]

Government & Politics

Punjab’s cabinet approves provision of wheat to KP

Punjab’s Government Spokesperson Atta Tarar has said Provincial cabinet has approved to provide wheat to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and subsidy on ghee in collaboration with ghee mill owners. Addressing a joint press conference with cabinet members the Spokesperson said the Punjab government has achieved the target of procuring five million metric tons of wheat. He said […]