Tax offices to observe extended working hours on June 30th
KARACHI: Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has advised that all tax offices will remain open and observe extended working hours till 12:00 midnight on June 30, 2021 to facilitate the…
PPAF radio series to be broadcast from over 30 stations of Radio Pakistan
Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) is broadcasting a program series from more than 30 Medium Wave and FM101 radio stations of Radio Pakistan to educate masses regarding its key thematic…
KCCI, Town Associations distressed over suspension of gas supply since June 11
PM appealed to take notice of zero gas pressure to industries of Karachi. KARACHI: The Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry and its affiliated industrial town associations have shown deep…
COMPETITION CONSULTATIVE GROUP MEETING DISCUSSES CCP’S STRATEGIC VISION, REPORT ON SME SECTOR
Islamabad: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) held the 22nd meeting of the Competition Consultative Group sharing the CCP’s initiatives, performance and strategic vision. A presentation was also given on…
PTA Renews Cellular (NGMS) Licenses of Three Operators in AJK & GB
The cellular license renewal ceremony for Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan was held today at PTA Headquarters, Islamabad. Three Cellular Mobile Operators i.e. Telenor Pakistan, PMCL (Jazz) and…
Government of Balochistan and PPAF to Deepen Ties
Quetta: Government of Balochistan (GoB) and senior management of Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund (PPAF) met to further consolidate and operationalize the time-bound action plan to sign an integrated MOU between…
Indonesian CG keen to further enhance trade, investment ties
KARACHI: Consul General of Indonesia Dr. June Kuncoro Hadiningrat has assured to strive hard for further enhancing trade and economic relations between Indonesia and Pakistan by encouraging people-to-people contacts between…
PAK-QATAR TAKAFUL GROUP GETS ISO 27001 CERTIFICATION
Karachi: Pak-Qatar Takaful, Pakistan’s Pioneer and Largest Takaful Group has been declared ISO/IEC 27001:2013 certified from Risk Associates for its Information Security Management System (ISMS) after its performance met the…
Mobilink Microfinance Bank, CARE International in Pakistan sign MoU to Strengthen Entrepreneurial and Financial Ecosystem
Pakistan’s largest digital bank, Mobilink Microfinance Bank (MMBL) has joined forces with leading global humanitarian and development non-governmental organization, CARE International in Pakistan (CIP), through a recent Memorandum of Understanding…
KCCI appeals PM to refrain SSGC from suspending gas supply to industries
KARACHI: Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M. Shariq Vohra, while strongly criticizing Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) for announcing suspension…
Pakistan Customs to lead Pakistan Single Window operations
KARACHI: Pakistan Customs will be the lead agency of Pakistan Single Window (PSW) operations and Member Customs would serve as the Secretary of the Governing Council, while Special Judges Customs…
FPCCI demands withdrawal of additional taxes, duties on CNG sector Gas price hike will ruin CNG industry, end jobs and dwindle revenue: APCNGA
The business community has demanded of the government to immediately withdraw additional taxes and duties imposed of import of LNG otherwise it will result in the closure of CNG stations,…
Custom News rebuf allegations of extracting money
KARACHI: The management of renowned Web site CustomNews.pk denied the allegation of extracting money from importers or officials or any individual for publishing biased news items favouring any one. The…
GRASP-KCCI STAKEHOLDERS’ ENGAGEMENT WORKSHOP, Robert Skidmore highlights significance of SMEs in sustainable economic development
KARACHI: Chief of Sector & Enterprise Competitiveness, International Trade Center (ITC) Robert Skidmore has said that in order to ensure sustainable economic development, it was really essential to support and…
Emirates ramps up operations over summer to serve strong demand
Emirates is ramping up its operations and expanding services across its network to meet strong leisure travel demand over the summer, as entry restrictions ease for travellers. The airline has…
Government of Pakistan and Facebook Partner to Fight COVID Misinformation
The Government of Pakistan has partnered with Facebook in their fight against COVID-19. In Pakistan, over 32 million people received authoritative information regarding COVID prevention and vaccination through social media…
Custom court judge complains to Chairman FBR against officer, Customnews.pk
KARACHI: Mrs Sadaf Asif, Judge, Special Customs, Taxation & Anti Smuggling, Karachi complained to Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) against Dost Muhammad, Superintendent, Directorate of Custom Intelligence & Investigation,…
Customs Adjudication imposes fine and penalty on M/s HB Enterprises
KARACHI: Collector Adjudication Farrukh Sajjad has imposed a penalty of Rs1.0 million on M/s HB Enterprises along with 20 percent redemption fine and also ordered recovery of Rs8.526 million, which…
I&I Sukkur seizes large quantity of smuggled cigarette
HYDERABAD: Customs Intelligence and Investigation Sukkur (I&I Sukkur) has expedited its drive against the movement of smuggled goods in line with the directives of Director General I&I, Islamabad to curb…
IQRA UNIVERSITY TO CREATE 25,000 JOBS IN THE NEXT 10 YEARS
Iqra University plans to create 25,000 jobs and 2,500 startups in the next 10 years. The university has a fund of half a million dollars in venture capital to assist…