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Govt. should take steps to stop sugar delivery to Afghanistan
Fears of a potential sugar crisis, wholesale grocers ask to stop sending from borders. Karachi, January 20, 2020: Karachi Wholesalers Association (KWGA), ask to stop delivery from borders and expressing concern over fears of a potential sugar crisis. In a statement Anis Majeed, patron in chief, Malik Zulfiqar Ali, chairman KWGA, suggested that sugar delivery…
PM likely to distribute loan cheques in Sindh on Jan 27
Islamabad, January 20, 2020: Prime Minister Imran Khan is expected to distribute loan cheques among the successful applicants of the Youth Entrepreneurship Scheme (YES) from Sindh on January 27. The cheque distribution ceremony of the YES – a component of Kamyab Jawan Programme – would be held in Sindh by end of this month, Special…
Mafia creating artificial shortage of wheat, flour: Dr Firdous
Karachi, January 20, 2020: Special Assistant to Prime Minister (SAPM) on Information and Broadcasting Dr Firdous Ashiq Awan on Sunday said a mafia is creating artificial shortage of wheat and flour by purchasing the commodities from local markets in a bid to whiten their black money. Addressing a news conference here on Sunday, she said…
FBR clarification on amendment In Section 73(4) of sales tax Act, 1990[STA]
Karachi, January 18, 2020: The FBR issued Sales Tax General Order [STGO] 01 of 2020 dated 16th January 2020, whereby it has clarified the anomalies surfaced due to amendments made in Section 73 of STA through Tax Laws (Second Amendment) Ordinance 2019, the main purpose of which was to bring major distributors/retailers into documented regime….
SSGC has not kept its promise to restore adequate gas supply with required pressure
Karachi, January 17, 2020: It is a great apathy and irony that SSGC has not kept its promise to restore adequate gas supply with required pressure to the Industries of Karachi which was decided in the negotiations and dialogue held with the MD SSGC subsequent to peaceful protest of industries functioning in seven industrial zones…