Sindh, Georgia set to establish sister state-province relations
The US State of Georgia and Pakistan’s Sindh Province are set to establish sister state-province relations under a resolution passed by Georgia’s legislature.The Resolution, introduced by State Representative Farooq Mughal, a Democratic Party leader of…
CM Naqvi starts visits to monitor free flour supply to deserving people
Caretaker Punjab Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi has said all impediments in the way of providing free flour to downtrodden section of society will be removed with strict vigilance.He was talking to the people during his visit at the Model town’ center of …
Peaceful situation in Karachi result of mutual efforts: DG Rangers Sindh
Director General Rangers Sindh Major General Azhar Waqas has visited the North Karachi Association of Trade and Industry on Sunday and met with members of the Association.Speaking on the occasion, he said the peaceful situation in Karachi is the result…
Govt to Provide Rs. 50 Per Liter Subsidy on Petrol for Motorcycles, Small Cars
The federal government has decided to give cheap petrol to low-income people using motorcycles, rickshaws, and cars of up to 800cc.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting regarding the proposed relief package for petroleum users in Lahore on Su…
SBP Scraps 1.5% Fee on Debit and Credit Card Transactions
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has scrapped the 1.5 percent minimum fee being charged by financial institutions from merchants on transactions done through credit and debit cards.Previously the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) for Point of Sale (POS) acq…
Commerce Ministry Asks SBP to Declare Tea an ‘Essential Import’
The Ministry of Commerce has asked the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to issue necessary instructions to banks for opening letters of credit (LCs) of tea on a priority basis by declaring the import of tea as an ‘essential import’.According to a letter wr…
Pakistan Imported Mobiles Worth Rs. 8.8 Billion in February
Pakistan’s mobile phone imports declined by 36.39 percent on a month-on-month (MoM) basis in February 2023 and stood at $33.054 million compared to imports of $51.960 million in January 2023 and declined by 76.73 percent compared to $142 million in Feb…