ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: Only a few days before Pakistan’s first Test match against Bangladesh, scheduled to start on August 21, the pitch at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium gives a green top. Thoughts of fast bowlers dominating early in the match have been aroused by the green top, but seasoned watchers warn that appearances may be misleading in Pakistan. Pitch conditions in Pakistan historically tend to flatten out during a game, giving the batsmen more support and the bowlers less. The forthcoming series has great importance as Pakistan aims to gain ground in their domestic Test campaign. At initially, just the first…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: In order to support the expansion of Fri-Chicks’ franchise network, U Microfinance Bank, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL), and the fast-food chain, which is expanding quickly in Pakistan, have partnered to provide working capital term loans and cash collection and management services for its current locations. With the support of U Bank, Fri-Chicks, which currently has 50 locations around the country, plans to open 100 new franchises in the upcoming year. Through this partnership, U Bank is demonstrating its dedication to supporting economic expansion in Pakistan by enabling small and medium-sized businesses…
Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has prohibited single-use plastic water bottles in all government buildings, beginning at the CM House, marking a major step toward environmental responsibility. According to the CM, this program, which aims to promote sustainability and reduce plastic waste, was put into action right away after being notified on August 16. ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: Shah gave his staff the order to switch out all plastic water bottles at meetings at the CM House with glass jugs in order to further this aim. This change was seen on camera on Sunday, when glass jugs and tumblers…
ISLAMABAD, AUGUST 19: For both business and residential gas users, the federal government has chosen to implement a fuel price adjustment method. The recommendation of a committee established to tackle the problems in Pakistan’s petroleum industry is to include fuel price adjustments in gas bills. Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar chaired the meeting when this decision was taken. Additionally, the committee has directed the Petroleum Division to suggest any changes that need be made to the OGRA Ordinance in order to establish a mechanism for monthly or quarterly adjustments to gas prices. The committee also asked the Interior Division to…
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…
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,…
