The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication (MoIT&T) has said that it would be creating new laws with the intention of boosting Pakistani-made goods. The goal of this program, according to ministry representatives, is to promote indigenization and local IT sector growth. The ministry intends to boost the local market and lessen reliance on imports by promoting domestic manufacture of IT goods. The upcoming rule is an attempt to improve capacity building at the local level. The government’s goal in concentrating on domestic IT product development is to provide a strong foundation that encourages innovation and self-sufficiency. It is anticipated that…
Author: Mawadat Fatima
For a number of years, there were rumors that Spotify will be adopting a more expensive membership level, known as “supremium.” Better audio quality would be provided by this plan than by the existing Premium tier. Though it is still in its early phases of development, Spotify CEO Daniel Ek has officially confirmed the company’s plans to provide this higher-tier membership, following speculations that first arose in April 2024 and again last year. In addition to improved audio quality, Ek claims that Spotify Deluxe will provide “a lot more control,” which suggests that more features that expand Spotify’s functionality will…
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning about an ongoing nationwide monsoon rains, expected to continue until July 27. The warning comes as strong monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal are forecasted to penetrate the upper regions of Pakistan. The coastal regions of Sindh, including Karachi, Hyderabad, Umarkot, Mirpur Khas, Nawabshah, Sukkur, Larkana Division, Tharparkar, Badin, Thatta, Sujawal, and Islamkot, are among those that are expected to encounter thunderstorms and rain tonight, according to the National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC). Additionally, there will likely be heavy to moderate…
The service tax of fifteen percent on debit and credit card purchases at eateries and cafés has not been reinstituted by the Sindh government. The Sindh Revenue Board has refuted reports that services purchased at restaurants and hotels using debit and credit cards will be subject to a 15 percent sales tax. According to a spokesman for the SRB, the real sales tax rate on these kinds of purchases is still 8%. Meals bills paid with cash are subject to a 15 percent service tax under the Sindh Finance Act. Nevertheless, the tax rate is lowered to 8% if the…
received offer letters from the ministry. In order to alleviate the teacher shortage in federal government schools and colleges, the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training started a recruiting effort, which is currently in its final stages. According to a Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training official on Monday, 237 Elementary School Teacher (EST) vacancies were advertised in March. Of them, 102 were for males and 135 were for women. The establishment of four separate interview panels was then approved by the Establishment Division in order to proceed with the hiring process. Between May 28 and June 5,…
In collaboration with BF Technologies, Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) is now offering new online certificate programs in e-commerce. Programs covering a variety of e-commerce platforms, such as Amazon, Daraz, Alibaba, Shopify, and Facebook, are now available for enrollment by students. The goal of these courses is to provide students the practical skills they need to be successful in the digital economy. According to Professor Dr. Nasir Mahmood, Vice Chancellor of Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU), the new e-commerce courses aim to instill in students a business-oriented perspective. In his opinion, these initiatives would not only enhance the lives of…
In light of the Markhor’s importance to the ecosystem as a whole, Pakistan has called on the international community to support cooperative efforts for its preservation. At a side event focusing on tactics for the conservation of this famous species, also known as a “screw-horned goat,” Ambassador Munir Akram, permanent representative of Pakistan to the UN, stated, “For Pakistan, the Markhor holds a special significance as it is our national animal.” “At the event organized by the Tajikistan Mission to the UN in cooperation with UNEP (UN Environment Programme) and IUCN (International Union for Conservation of Nature), Ambassador Akram stated…
The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Wednesday. CONVERSION RATES FOR JULY 24, 2024, FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE 25 DEPOSITS) SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE JULY 26, 2024 USD 278.3143 GBP 359.4986 EUR 302.6390 JPY 1.7851
KHYBER: After a four-year pause, sugar exports to Afghanistan have resumed, with more than 400 cars passing through the Torkham border in the past four days. Sources claim that Pakistan just approved the transfer of 150,000 tons of sugar to Afghanistan, with a deadline of August 15 for the cargo procedure to be completed. Agents in charge of customs clearance at Torkham informed that around 100 cars, each with 33 tons of sugar, entered Afghanistan four days prior, and that number continued to rise. According to authorities, the government imposed the prohibition on sugar exports four years ago in order…
Jamil Ahmad Qureshi, a grade 21 officer of the Board of Investment, has been appointed by the federal government to the position of Additional Secretary InCharge of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). A Cabinet Division announcement states that as of July 23, 2024, Jamil Ahmed Quershi, a BOI BS 21 officer, has taken over as the Additional Secretary (InCharge) of the SIFC Division. As previously reported, the prime minister gave his approval for the SIFC division to be established and gave the Cabinet, Establishment, and Finance Divisions instructions to work on budget, human resources, and other matters. SIFC officers…
