Sep 21

Angelina Jolie visits Pakistan to support flood affected communities

International humanitarian Angelina Jolie is visiting Pakistan to support communities affected by the devastating floods, according to a statement issued on Wednesday. Heavy rains and floods across the country have impacted 33 million people and submerged one third of the country under water. Ms Jolie is visiting to witness and gain understanding of the situation, […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

National Foods donates PKR 60 million for flood relief activities

Sep 21

Corporate, National

National Foods donates PKR 60 million for flood relief activities

KARACHI: ATC Holdings and its subsidiary National Foods Limited have announced to donate PKR 55 million for flood relief activities. Additionally, the group has created a dedicated account for employee contribution, leading to additional collection of PKR 8 million so far, taking the tally to over PKR 60 million. “Pakistan contains more glacial ice than […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Experts stress rehabilitating education infrastructure in floods hit areas

Sep 16

National

Experts stress rehabilitating education infrastructure in floods hit areas

ISLAMABAD: The educationists and experts had conversation on September 16, 2022 to stress on rehabilitating and rebuilding the education infrastructure destroyed in the floods. The conversation was organized virtually by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training’s STEAM Policy Unit. The senior education expert and author of “Teachers, Bureaucracy, and Politicians,” Javed Ahmed Malik […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

Karachi Chamber urges allowing imports from India

Sep 15

Trade & Industry

Karachi Chamber urges allowing imports from India

KARACHI: Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Thursday urged the government to open borders for allowing imports from India, especially in the wake of flood devastation. Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) Zubair Motiwala and President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Muhammad Idrees have appealed the government to immediately allow imports of raw […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

Sindh exempts tax on services provided for flood relief

Sep 14

National, Taxation, Top stories

Sindh exempts tax on services provided for flood relief

KARACHI: Sindh government has allowed whole of sales tax on services provided or rendered for flood relief operations. In this regard, Sindh Revenue Board (SRB) issued a notification dated September 13, 2022, stated that the government of Sindh exempted the whole of sales tax payable on such taxable services as are certified by the National […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

ekaterra donates 100 tons of tea to flood victims

Sep 13

Corporate, National

ekaterra donates 100 tons of tea to flood victims

ISLAMABAD: ekaterra, world renowned company, has donated 100 tons of tea to one million families displaced by the devastating floods, according to a statement issued on Tuesday. As part of the national plan of providing maximum relief to over 33 million flood-affected people across Pakistan, the company pledged to donate 100 tons of tea to […]

by Hamza Shahnawaz

SBP allows flood relief donations through home remittance channel

Sep 13

Money & Banking, National

SBP allows flood relief donations through home remittance channel

KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) Tuesday allowed foreign remittances related to donations and charity for flood relief through home remittance channel. The SBP said through FE Circular No. 11, dated October 22, 2018 and related instructions issued on the subject, from time to time, regarding receipt of foreign remittance from Business to Customer (B2C) […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz

FBR directs speedy clearance of flood relief goods

Sep 9

Taxation

FBR directs speedy clearance of flood relief goods

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued directives to customs authorities, emphasizing the need for expeditious clearance of goods related to flood relief operations.

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

USC to disburse ration bags worth Rs540 million to flood victims

Sep 8

Finance, National, Top stories

USC to disburse ration bags worth Rs540 million to flood victims

ISLAMABAD: Utility Stores Corporation (USC) will disburse 113,700 ration bags worth Rs540 million to the flood affected people across the country. In this regard the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved the grant in favor of the USC. Ministry of Industries and Production presented a summary for release of funds for […]

by Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz

Mari Petroleum stops production from Zarghun, Bolan fields

Sep 8

Energy, National

Mari Petroleum stops production from Zarghun, Bolan fields

KARACHI: Mari Petroleum Company Limited (MPCL) on Thursday announced suspending production of oil and gas from one of its facility located in Balochistan due to torrential rains and flash floods. In a communication sent to Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the company announced the suspension of production from Zarghun South Gas Fields and Bolan East Oil […]

by Faisal Shahnawaz