Monday, May 29th, 2023
Govt mulls slashing duty on mobile phones in budget
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is mulling options to reduce the duty on mobile phones in the federal budget for the fiscal year 2023-24 — which is expected to be unveiled on June 9 — keeping in view the suggestions of Pakistan Mobile Phone Traders, The News reported Monday. Previously, the government was obliged to raise the duty on mobile phones by 100% to 150%, and resultantly, only Rs5 billion to Rs10 billion were being deposited in the national exchequer instead of Rs85 billion. The number of mobileRead More
Pakistan, Bulgaria sign MoU on Maritime Cooperation
SOFIA, MAY 29 /DNA/ – Pakistan and Bulgaria signed the ‘Memorandum of Understanding on Maritime Cooperation’ today in the Ministry of Transport and Communication of Bulgaria. From Pakistani side, Ms. Mariam Madiha Aftab, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the Republic of Bulgaria signed the MoU, while, H.E. Hristo Alexiev, Deputy Prime Minister for Economic Policies and Minister of Transport and Communication of Bulgaria, signed the document from Bulgarian side. The signing of this MoU will help the two countries formalize their collaboration in the field of maritime affairs. Under theRead More
Centreline becomes member of APNS Federal Committee
Regional committee for ISLAMABAD, KP annnounced DNA KARACHI, MAY 29: “The President, Nazafreen Saigol Lakhani and the Secretary General, Sarmad Ali of the All Pakistan Newspapers Society have nominated Mr. Mohsin Bilal to head the Federal Capital Committee (Islamabad / Rawalpindi) of the APNS as Chairman. They have also nominated Syed Haroon Shah to be the Chairman of the Khyber Pakhtoon-Khwa (KP) Provincial Committee. The members nominated on the committees are as under: Federal Capital Committee (Islamabad / Rawalpindi) Mr. Mohsin Bilal, Chairman, Daily Ausaf, Mr. Danish Iftikhar, Vice Chairman,Read More
Making Islamabad a crime-free city is the primary responsibility of the Police: Shoaib Khurram
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29 /DNA/ – DIG Safe City Project Islamabad Police Shoaib Khurram Janbaz has said that the police is working to make Islamabad a crime-free city. The Safe City project has helped significantly in reducing crime. Work is being done to provide 100% coverage of the Safe City Project in urban areas of Islamabad. Steps are being taken to bring markets and parks into the project. There is a need to increase cooperation between ICCI and Safe City Project. He expressed these views while talking to the president of theRead More
Chief of General Staff of British Army arrives
ISLAMABAD, MAY 29: /DNA/ – The British Army’s Chief of the General Staff, General Sir Patrick Sanders KCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, arrives today in Pakistan for a five-day Defence Engagement visit as part of the long standing defence cooperation agreement between the UK and Pakistan. During his visit, General Sir Patrick Sanders, will meet with Pakistan’s Chief of Army Staff General Asim Munir, alongside other Defence Engagement activities. The depth and warmth of the UK-Pakistan military relationship and friendship, underpinned by a shared history and ‘living bridge’ diaspora links,Read More
PBF Sindh Chapter vows to see resolve to uplift provincial economy in coming budget
PBF Sindh Chapter vows to see resolve to uplift provincial economy in coming budget KARACHI, MAY 29: The Sindh Chapter of the Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) has provided the Sindh Government budget proposal for the 2023–2024 fiscal year before the Chief Minister. The provincial executive committee, led by Chairman Mir Murad Ali Talpur, has concluded on the proposals. Secretary General Sindh Mustafa Abdullah Baloch and other forum individuals Nasir Rind Baloch, Tariq Mahmood Khattak, Beena Amin, Syed Athar Ali Shah and Waja Faiz Muhammad joined in. PBF Sindh Chairman statedRead More