Our Correspondent Islamabad: Pakistan and the United States have renewed their long-standing bilateral development cooperation connection during a meeting between the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). Pakistan and US Five-year Bilateral Assistance Agreement was Signed by Federal Minister of Economic Affairs Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, visiting USAID Deputy…
Rabel Sadozai, Director of Marketing and Sales, Fatima Fertiliser, got the Chief Marketer Award in the business category at Campaign Asia-Pacific’s Women Leading Change Awards 2023. In its sixth year, the Women Leading Change Awards honour women who question, push, innovate, lead, inspire, and promote change across all industries. The campaign uses the award to…
By: Omed Hajjana National Accountability Bureau (NAB) is likely to close the case against the leading energy tycoon following directions of the Sindh High Court. Following directions from the Sindh High Court, Hyderabad, an accountability court in Hyderabad has returned the 2020 reference against leading businessman Iqbal Z. Ahmed and others to the National Accountability…
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By: Omed Hajjana The government has decided to provide direct subsidy on fertilizer to farmers after the urea manufacturers refuse to pass on full relief of subsidized gas. Fertilizer manufacturers have been receiving cheaper gas but they have been providing expensive fertilizer to farmers. They had also collected multibillion rupees of GIDC from farmers but…
Our Correspondent The government has decided to introduce fixed tax regime for IT sector to promote exports in the upcoming budget. The government has also planned to offer incentives to those who want to start new businesses in the IT sector. The Prime Minister directed the preparation of a comprehensive package for the information technology…
By: Omed Hajjana Islamabad: Many candidates preparing to take the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) this year are demanding a postponement of the exam until the end of September. A significant number of students have expressed their concerns about the exams this year on Twitter. This development comes after the Pakistan Medical and…
Our Correspondent The Ministry of IT and Telecommunication is seeking Rs 16.5 billion allocations in Allocations in Budget 2023-24 for new and ongoing projects. The budget encompasses both developmental and non-developmental expenses of the ministry and its affiliated institutions, with the non-developmental expenditure amounting to Rs 10.5 billion. Uzbekistan to Invest in E-Commerce, Trade and…
By: Omed Hajjana Islamabad: The dominating beverage industry is seeking to destroy the public health agenda and persuade the government not to implement the federal excise levy on sugary drinks in the 2023-24 budget. Public health advocates, campaigners, civil society organizations, and dietitians are concerned about beverage industry efforts to derail the public health agenda.Health…
By: Omed Hajjana Islamabad: The Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee on Monday approved the Maximum Retail Prices (MRPs) of 49 new drugs. The Drug Pricing Committee (DPC) had recommended new prices for these drugs which are being introduced for the first time in Pakistan for better treatment of ailing patients. An official of the Drug Regular…