The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), in collaboration with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore, has arrested a Ufone Area Sales Manager (ASM) and franchise owner for their involvement in the illegal issuance of SIMs and unauthorized creation of Upaisa accounts.
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SDPI to host seminar on deepening sugar crisis
Islamabad, July 20, 2025 – As Pakistan continues to grapple with escalating sugar prices and market instability, the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) is stepping forward to spark a crucial national conversation.
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PM Shehbaz announces electric bike gifts for top students
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a landmark initiative to reward academic excellence by gifting electric bikes to outstanding students from all educational boards across Pakistan, including the federal board.
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Sugar Injustice: millers pocket $411m, public bears cost
Islamabad, July 18, 2025 – In a jaw-dropping twist of economic injustice, sugar millers in Pakistan have raked in a staggering $411 million from sugar exports in fiscal year 2024–25, while local consumers face a bitter reality of shortages and soaring retail prices.
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Parliament erupts over shocking tax breaks on sugar imports
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – A political storm is brewing in the corridors of power as furious lawmakers launch scathing criticism over what they describe as a “sweet scandal” — massive tax breaks granted on sugar imports by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR).
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Government caps sugar retail price at Rs175 per kilogram
Islamabad, July 17, 2025 – In a move aimed at stabilizing market prices and providing relief to consumers, the federal government has fixed the maximum retail price of sugar at Rs175 per kilogram.
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ICMAP advocates increasing climate support levy to Rs10
Karachi, July 16, 2025 – The Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan (ICMAP) has put forth a comprehensive proposal to the government, urging a significant increase in the climate support levy to Rs10 per liter over the next five years.
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Utility Stores closure confirmed, VSS scheme approved
Islamabad, July 16, 2025 – The federal government has officially introduced a Voluntary Separation Scheme (VSS) for the employees of Utility Stores Corporation (USC) ahead of the entity’s scheduled shutdown on July 31, 2025.
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Federal cabinet approves 15% increase in EOBI pension
Islamabad, July 16, 2025 – The federal cabinet on Wednesday approved a 15% increase in monthly pensions distributed by the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), a move that will directly benefit hundreds of thousands of retired workers across Pakistan.
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PTA, NCCIA Uncover Major SIM Scam Involving Jazz, Zong
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Zonal Office Lahore, in coordination with the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Lahore, has carried out successful raids against illegal SIM operations in Multan, Kot Momin (Sargodha), and Hasilpur.
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