ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: The Sindh Chamber of Agriculture has written to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif protesting both the anticipated hike of up to 14 percent on tractors and the unusual price increases of agricultural tractors for low-income farmers with the application of a 10 percent sales tax. Nabi Bux Sathio, Senior Vice President of the Sindh Chamber of Agriculture in Hyderabad, wrote a letter to the Prime Minister and the recently appointed Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) expressing serious concerns about and opposition to the further increase in the sales tax rate from 10 to 14 percent on these…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: The all-rounder Aamer Jamal was cut from the Pakistani Test team so he could concentrate on recovering from a back injury. He was unable to play in the forthcoming Test series due to an injury he received while playing county cricket. Jamal has been told by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to give the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore priority when it comes to his fitness and recovery. The team management and medical personnel stressed the need for a thorough recovery before he makes a comeback to the international arena, thus they made this precautionary decision.…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif had a meeting at the Commissioner Office in Rawalpindi on Sunday during which she assessed the public welfare initiatives of the division. A handout issued in this regard states that the decision was made at the meeting for Chief Medical Officer Maryam Nawaz to tour various districts in order to evaluate the general state of affairs. The Chief Minister had been asking for details on ongoing development projects for quite some time. She examined the prices of basic needs in Rawalpindi. It was decided to open “Vegetable Markets” and “Sahulat Bazaars”…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has fined Unilever Pakistan Rs 6 crores for airing false claims through television commercials for its hygiene and cleansing products, “Lifebuoy (Care and Protect) Soap” and “Lifebuoy Hand Wash,” following nearly three years of investigation and legal proceedings. based on a grievance over Lifebuoy Soap and hand wash that Reckitt Benckiser (RB) filed a few years ago. The CCP looked into the unequivocal claims made by Unilever Pakistan Limited about its goods, including “world’s no. 1 germ protection soap,” “100% guaranteed protection from germs,” and “99.9% germ protection in 10 seconds.”…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The deadline has been moved from August 18 to August 23, five days earlier than originally stated in a notice that was sent out on Saturday. This extension gives taxpayers more time to submit their federal excise (FE) and sales tax (ST) filings. The change is meant to make things easier for taxpayers and guarantee a seamless filing experience. It is anticipated that the FBR’s decision will release some of the burden on companies and people who might have had trouble achieving the first deadline. The FBR intends to increase compliance and lower the possibility of fines…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif declared that the Punjab government will provide more than Rs 125 billion a year to pay for 25,000 Students. She gave the appropriate authorities instructions to present rewards to Punjab’s top-performing kids from all school boards, together with their instructors, at a meeting with the school Department. Additionally, CM Maryam gave her approval to the Student Scholarship Program and the Student Laptop Scheme, instructing the appropriate authorities to initiate these programs. The Punjab government would provide more than Rs 125 billion a year to pay for the education of 25,000 students,…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) in Sargodha has established a transgender-specific counter that would be open once a week. Deputy Director Raazia Yasmin declared that 3,800 transgender people in the district were found in a recent study and are anticipated to be registered under the program.To help with registration and support, the new counters—which have been set up at the Tehsil level in Sillanwali, Sahiwal, Kotmomin, Bhera, Bhulwal, and Sargodha—will be available on Saturdays. The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) Chairperson, Senator Rubina Khalid, earlier revealed a new banking system intended to improve the effectiveness of…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: A new regulation prohibiting the use of plastic water bottles in all provincial government offices has been implemented by the Sindh administration. Following the decision reached on Friday during a provincial cabinet meeting, a formal instruction was issued in the form of a circular. The circular states that glass jugs and drinking glasses—more environmentally friendly options than plastic bottles—must be used in place of plastic bottles in all government workplaces. In an effort to cut down on plastic usage and promote environmental cleanliness, the government of Sindh has decided to outlaw plastic water bottles in all official…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has received an application from the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) asking for a decrease in the cost of power per unit for the month of July. Under the gasoline price adjustment method, a decrease of 31 paisas per unit has been suggested by the CPPA. Customers should have a little respite from their power expenses for a month as a result of this possible reduction. The planned cut was justified, according to the CPPA, by changes in gasoline costs in July. On August 28, Nepra has set up a…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 17: The goal of the economic development initiative is to lead Pakistan toward self-sufficiency and is based on suggestions made by British economist Stephen Durkin. Ahsan Iqbal, the minister of planning and development, Muhammad Aurangzeb, the minister of finance, and the national coordinator of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) comprise the committee. This team also includes the ministers of state for tax and energy, economic affairs, and information. The committee will examine both the Ministry of Planning’s five-year development blueprint and Stephen Durkin’s draft economic plan. Under the direction of the British economist, a five-year plan for…