PM Shehbaz Sharif to inaugurate Polan-Gwadar transmission line today on May 18, 2023Enabling Pakistan to import additional 100mw electricity from Iran and feed its Mekran region region, including Gwadar port. According to the officials of National Transmission and Despatch Company Limited (NTDC), the company has been able to complete 30Km line on Pakistan’s side in record time of four months and has activated the line as well. […]
Kachhi Canal Extension Project expected to be completed in next few months on May 18, 2023Kachhi Canal Extension Project being constructed by WAPDA in District Dera Bugti of Balochistan will be completed in couple of months to irrigate another 30,000 acres of land in the project area. Consequently, the command area of Kachhi Canal Phase-I will extend to 102,000 acres. This was briefed by the project management to Chairman WAPDA […]
FED on cigarettes helped raise Rs 11.3 billion more revenue on May 18, 2023Taxation is a key revenue source for any government and taxing non-essential items such as tobacco leads not only to a cut in budget deficit but also in the expenditure on diseases. Malik Imran, Country Head, Campaign for tobacco-free kids (CTFK), mentioned that due to government’s decision of increasing Federal Excise Duty (FED) on cigarettes […]
Pakistan, Ethiopia agree to establish mechanism for boosting bilateral ties on May 14, 2023The governments of Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia (FDRE) and Islamic Republic of Pakistan have agreed to establish a comprehensive mechanism to further strengthen the rapidly growing bilateral ties by enhancing bilateral, regional and multilateral cooperation in diverse fields. The consensus to this effect was developed during a meeting between H.E Ambassador Mesganu Arega, Minister […]
PRCS releif operation continues for flood-affected families on May 14, 2023The Pakistan Red Crescent Society (PRCS) is persisting with its relief operations in flood-stricken areas of the country, with teams still on the ground to offer humanitarian aid to those in need. Recently, PRCS has completed the distribution of relief goods among two thousands affected families in Union Council Jamali and Union Council Aitabar Chandio […]
Expensive cigarettes to help curb smoking in Pakistan on May 9, 2023The share of smokers among Pakistani youth has historically been increasing each year while globally it has been falling due to higher taxes and awareness, leading to a significant decrease in health problems and deaths. The trend is expected to reverse by the recent hike in taxes on cigarettes. Tobacco smoking is one of the […]
Pakistan, Canada need to promote more investment: Canadian mayor on May 7, 2023With the support of the private sector, trade and tourism between the two countries can be further increased, said Khursheed Barlas. Chairman of Pakistan Association of Exhibition Industry Khurshid Barlas, the delegation including Nasir Shah of Shah Consultant, Faad Waheed, Amin-u- Rehman, Shamreez Iqbal, Fahad Barlas, Mohammad Fayyaz Awan of J7 Icon, along with CEO […]
China, Pakistan step up exchanges in art and culture on May 6, 2023China, Pakistan have stepped up exchanges in the fields of art and culture, China Economic Net (CEN) reported on Friday “We are discussing with Chinese guest professors about long-term research on various aspects of Chinese and Pakistani arts and crafts. The safeguarding of the rock carvings and ancient inscriptions in our northern areas is also […]
ABHI, Decibel join hands on May 5, 2023ABHI, an embedded finance company, is excited to announce its partnership with Decibel, a global provider of Human Resource Management System (HRMS) solutions. This collaboration brings together ABHI’s cutting-edge earned wage access technology with Decibel’s HRMS expertise, creating a powerful solution that financially empowers employees with convenient access to their earned wages. The partnership between […]
Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mining Project empowers local women on May 5, 2023Local females are making their presence felt in a mega CPEC power project in the desert. The Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project, a key part of the China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), is in full swing and local women are playing their role. The Thar Block-1 Integrated Coal Mine Power Project, which is […]