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Heavy taxes on telecom sector unjustified: PEW

Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday questioned wisdom of the economic managers of the government behind the decision to slap additional tax on the telecom industry.   The short-sighted decision will increase burden on masses, add to problems of telecom sector and hurt the reputation of PML-N, it ... Read More »

US want to lift Pakistani business community: Sarah Peck

Lahore :Sarah C. Peck, Executive Director US-Pakistan Women’s Council, US Department of State on Friday said her country is taking keen interest in expanding relations with Pakistan and promote the women entrepreneurs. The representative of Pakistan’s most important trading partner said that US is trying to lift the standard of ... Read More »

CPPs are behind energy crises:PEW

Lahore: The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Thursday said influential lobby of the owners of Captive Power Plants (CPPs) which is wasting gas worth Rs70 billion per annum is one of the biggest hurdle is the resolution of the energy crisis in Pakistan.       The incumbent government seems ... Read More »

APCNGA rejects nine pc hike in GST

Lahore: The All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) on Thursday said decision of the government to jack up General Sales Tax (GST) on sale of CNG by nine per cent is unjust and unilateral.   Stakeholders were not taken into confidence regarding the decision to upward revise the GST on Compressed ... Read More »

Minister objects on the auction of the trees

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Forests, Wildlife and Fisheries Malik Muhammad Asif Bha Awan has directed to reconstitute the auction committees of trees and to induct local members of Provincial Assembly in these committees.   These directions were passed in a letter written to the Secretary Forestry, Wildlife & Fisheries. The ... Read More »

Easy loans are being provided to the farmers:Iqbal Channer

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Cooperatives, Mlaik Muhammad Iqbal Channar has said that the process of providing loans to small farmers for Kharif crop, under one window operation, is continuing throughout the province and in this connection necessary instructions have been issued to 159 PCBL branches for disbursement of two billion ... Read More »

Govt receives 1.3 Million fine from 137 hotels for selling unhygienic food

Lahore: Provincial Minister for Food, Bilal Yasin has said that provision of hygienic food is the priority of Health Department and Punjab Food Authority is fulfilling its responsibilities in an efficient manner.   The Minister told that Punjab Food Authority, during the last three months, has sealed 137 hotels and ... Read More »

Pakstan seeks Chines help to resolve energy crisis

Lahore: A high-level government delegation constituted for energy led by Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal has reached China. The delegation included Dr. Tariq Fatmi, Shahid Riaz Gondal, Nargis Sethi and Ahad Cheema. Immediately after arrival, the delegation met with Chinese officials and investors regarding energy. Chief Minister’s Coordinator Shahid Riaz Gondal ... Read More »

Government is focusing upon protective healthcare:Mujtaba Shuja

Lahore: Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja ur Rehman has said that focus of the government is upon primary and protective healthcare so that to achieve the International standards in public healthcare, and Rs. 102 billion will be spent in the province during next fiscal year, which is 10.9 percent of the total budget. While ... Read More »

Former IGP KPK embezzled Rs35 mln allocated for peace

Lahore:  The Pakistan Economy Watch (PEW) on Sunday said a former Inspector General of Police Khyber Pakhtunkhwa embezzled funds provided by international community to battle terror. American and Australian government granted Rs 35 million to police for peace initiatives through mediation, reconciliation, alternative dispute resolution and de-radicalization which were wasted, said Dr Murtaza Mughal, President PEW. He said ... Read More »

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