The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Food Safety and Halal Food Authority is taking solid measures to ensure safe and quality food for the citizens.According to the Food Authority spokesperson, the concerned teams have conducted major operations in Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, and Charsadda as part of their ongoing crackdown against adulteration. During these operations, they seized counterfeit and substandard beverages, milk, and fake packaging materials, and heavy fines were imposed.As part of those operations, the other day, the food safety teams set up checkpoints at the Peshawar Motorway Toll Plaza and GT Road Pabbi, Nowshera, and inspected vehicles carrying food items. He said…
Author: Iqra Khan
Swedish Embassy and Business Sweden along with key industry players are set to launch the Sustainable Textiles Platform aiming to help Pakistan in the textile sector with Swedish technology and innovation.“Pakistan’s textile industry, a crucial part of its economy, faces mounting pressure to adopt eco-friendly practices,” said a Swedish embassy press release on Wednesday. The embassy noted, “Pakistan’s textile, garments, and apparel manufacturing sector is vital to its economy, contributing nearly 10% of the nation’s GDP. However, this key industry is under pressure to adopt sustainable practices as global markets demand eco-friendly products. To stay competitive, the textile sector must…
Jannat Mirza, Pakistan’s top TikTok star, has surged ahead of major actresses in the realm of social media popularity by achieving an impressive milestone of 25 million followers on TikTok. This accomplishment establishes her as the sole Pakistani personality to reach such a significant number across any social media platform. Since its inception in 2016, TikTok has garnered immense global popularity, amassing over 1 billion active users. To mark her achievement, Jannat celebrated by sharing a screenshot of her TikTok account on her official Instagram story, expressing immense happiness and gratitude to her “TikTok family.” Compared to popular Pakistani actresses,…
Bollywood actress Sonakshi Sinha, accompanied by her husband Zaheer Iqbal and their families, made headlines after stepping out for dinner in Mumbai following their recent wedding. Reports from Indian media confirmed that on June 26, the couple was photographed heading to a local restaurant. Sonakshi looked radiant in a red western outfit, while Zaheer opted for a casual look in pants and a white T-shirt. Before entering the restaurant, they happily posed for photographers. According to sources, Sonakshi, along with her in-laws and close friends, enjoyed a delightful dinner together, marking their first outing as a married couple. Sonakshi and…
Romania’s Razvan Marin scored a first-half penalty to cancel out Ondrej Duda’s headed goal for Slovakia, resulting in a 1-1 draw in their Euro 2024 Group E match on Wednesday. Both teams’ draw ensured they advanced to the last 16 of the tournament. With all four teams in Group E finishing on four points, Romania topped the group on goal difference over Belgium, while Slovakia secured third place ahead of Ukraine. The draw means Romania advances to the knockout stages of the Euros for the first time since 2000, while Slovakia reaches the last 16 for the second time, the…
Semi-final match of the Twenty20 World Cup South Africa dominated Afghanistan with an outstanding display of bowling, restricting them to a meager 56 runs, their lowest ever T20 international score. Marco Jansen and Tabraiz Shamsi were the heroes for South Africa, each claiming three wickets to dismantle Afghanistan’s batting lineup. South Africa’s victory was historic, marking their first win in eight short-format World Cup semi-finals dating back to 1992. They chased down the target of 57 runs comfortably, with Reeza Hendricks (29 not out) and skipper Aiden Markram (23 not out) guiding them to victory in less than nine overs.…
The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) hosted the pivotal conference “From Vulnerability to Resilience: Gender Climate Action in Pakistan” in partnership with Pathfinder and UNFPA at the Marriott Hotel, islamabad. This event reinforced NCSW’s dedication to fostering gender-inclusive climate resilience strategies in Pakistan. The conference gathered a diverse group from all provinces including goverments, climate activists, community leaders and private sector. NCSW Chairperson Nilofar Bakhtiar opened the session, highlighting the critical role of women in addressing climate change. She noted, “With 80 percent of those affected by climate change being women and children, their inclusion in decision-making…
In 25 oil and gas sites throughout Pakistan, the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has created a plan for using geothermal resources.The oil and gas exploration and production business will conduct a pilot project in this respect, which will involve screening, evaluating, and choosing nine fields for in-depth investigation, assessing geothermal potential, modeling wellbores, and deciding on the next course of action. In order to create a plan for assessing the geothermal potential of 25 fields in Pakistan’s North, South, and Central basins that OGDCL has pre-selected, OGDCL will bring on board SLB, a multinational technology business. The…
The government has also agreed to fix the amount of sales tax on mobile phone imports, substituting the 18 percent sales tax under the modified Finance Bill 2024. It is also expected to block the bank accounts of non-filers, the initial Finance Bill 2024 included a provision to freeze the bank accounts of non-filers; however, the bill was not passed. The government may take into consideration a plan to restrict non-filers’ bank accounts until they are listed on the Active Taxpayers List (ATL) if they do not reply to notices.Bank deposits made by non-filers will still be accepted, but they…
Finance Bill 2024, a plan to raise the retirement age for civil servants, members of the armed forces, and public sector employees, was shelved by the federal government. A national newspaper said that while there is no longer much chance of raising the retirement age for government employees from 60 to 62/63, suggestions for pension reform that would alter pension payout terms are still being considered. The administration also intends to persuade the provinces to contribute to the cost of social protection programs such as the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) and to eliminate several ministries. The conclusions of a…
