Thousands of primary school teachers, including female teachers, staged a protest in front of Peshawar Press Club. The protest was led by Provincial President of All Primary Teachers Association (APTA), Azizullah Khan. He stated that after a long struggle, the former provincial cabinet approved the upgradation of primary teachers on January 17, which included other […]
LDA seals 60 properties for illegal commercial use
The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) on Monday sealed 60 properties in its ongoing operation against illegal commercial use and non-payment of commercial fees. According to a spokesman for the authority, the town planning wing had successfully sealed over five dozen properties of the provincial capital. LDA teams focused their efforts on Johar Town, Khayaban-e-Firdousi and […]
ATC grants interim bail to Salman Akram Raja in 3 cases
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Monday granted interim bail to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) secretary general, Salman Akram Raja, in three cases of rioting, until October 16. ATC Judge Arshad Javed granted bail to Raja against personal surety bonds of Rs 200,000. The PTI secretary general filed three separate petitions seeking bail in cases registered by […]
FBR poised to bring 2.8 mln households into in tax net
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is all set to bring around 2.8 million potential households into the tax net that would contribute approximately Rs1.6 trillion to the national economy. “There are around 3.5 million top households liable to pay taxes to the government, however out of which 2.8 million are not paying taxes,” Spokesperson […]
LCCI urges SBP to ensure facilitation for businesses
Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Mian Abuzar Shad Monday urged the government and State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to ensure adequate facilitation to the business community. “Enabling the business sector to function smoothly is essential for driving the country’s economic growth and prosperity,” he remarked in a meeting with Chief Manager of the […]
Gold rates up by Rs. 200 per tola to Rs 275,700
The per tola price of 24 karat gold increased by Rs.200 and was sold at Rs.275,700 on Monday compared to its sale at Rs. 275,500 on last trading day. The price of 10 grams of 24 karat gold also increased by Rs. 171 to Rs. 236,368 from Rs. 236,197 whereas the price of 10 gram […]
Rupee sheds 13 paisa against dollar
Pakistani rupee on Monday depreciated by 13 paisa against the US dollar in the interbank trading and closed at Rs277.64 against the previous day’s closing of Rs277.51. However, according to the Forex Association of Pakistan (FAP), the buying and selling rates of the dollar in the open market stood at Rs278.25 and Rs279.75 respectively. The […]
Jam Kamal calls for boosting rice exports, meeting EU food safety standards
Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan on Monday emphasized the need to increase Pakistan’s rice exports and ensure compliance with European food safety standards, citing the country’s 25% share of the European rice export market. He said during a meeting with the representative of the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP), a news release […]
SCCI prioritizes small business solutions
Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry president Fazal Moqeem Khan has urged the government and relevant authorities to address small-scale business and industries’ issues on priority basis to boost the economy and create employment opportunities in the province. Moqeem Khan was speaking to a delegation of Small Industrial Estate Association Kohat Road Peshawar led by […]
MoITT launches telecom NOC one-stop shop
The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT) has introduced the Right of Way (RoW) One-Window Operation, aimed at simplifying and speeding up the process of securing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for telecom operators. One significant barrier to improving fiber penetration in Pakistan is the complicated process of obtaining Right of Way (RoW) No Objection […]