Overstayed consignments: ECC waives Rs700 million penal surcharges

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) on Wednesday approved waiver of penal surcharges to the tune of Rs700 million on overstayed consignments at ports. The ECC meeting which chaired by Finance Minister Asad Umar approved a proposal of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to waive the accumulated penal surcharges of Rs700 million […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Power theft cases: 20,712 FIRs lodged; 1,909 arrested

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) has been informed that around 20,712 FIRs were registered and 1909 arrests were made in electricity theft cases. Finance Minister Asad Umar chaired the meeting of CCoE on Wednesday. The Power Division gave the meeting performance update on efficiency improvement and control of theft. Regarding control of theft, […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Cabinet decides independent audit to check inflated gas bills

ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCoE) on Wednesday decided to conduct an independent audit to check inflated bills of gas. Finance Minister Asad Umar chaired meeting of the CCoE. The meeting was especially called on the instructions of Prime Minister Imran Khan to look into the matter of inflated gas billings to the consumers. […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz