According to a statement, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) invited bids through advertisements published in national and international media and on the PPRA website. PTA will shortlist the firms and accordingly RFP will be issued to the shortlisted consultants, according to a news release. International Mobile Telecommunications Spectrum The EOI for the consultancy on the […]
The Shehbaz Sharif-led government and the IMF reached a three-year, $7 billion aid package deal on Saturday, providing much-needed respite to the nation. This agreement marks a critical step towards stabilizing Pakistan’s economy, which has been under severe strain. Moody’s commented that the new IMF programme would enhance Pakistan’s (Caa3 stable) funding prospects. However, Moody […]
In an interview with an Indian media outlet, he opened up on keeping cordial relations with his Indian costars. Fawad Khan made his Bollywood debut in 2014 with “Khoobsurat” opposite actress Sonam Kapoor. His last Bollywood film was 2016’s romantic drama “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil,” in which he starred alongside Ranbir Kapoor, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, […]
According to sources, LESCO has issued a notification to lift the ban on green meters for solar systems. According to the notification, the temporary installation of bi-directional green meters is permitted until October 15. The notification said consumers will be given a No Objection Certificate (NOC) for bi-directional green meters for solar systems. It is […]
The PPRA managing director said the e-procurement system was initiated to reduce public expenditures through transparency. Hasnat Ahmed Qureshi said that after its implementation in 27 ministries and 280 public departments, the system would soon be implemented across the country including in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. He said for the facilitation of procurement […]
The government has proposed to increase subsidies on food items – including flour, rice, and pulses – by 300 percent. The subsidy on flour and rice is likely to be increased from Rs25 to Rs100 per kilogram, while the subsidy on pulses is likely to be increased from Rs70 to Rs100 per kilogram. Similarly, the […]
In a new tell-all with a digital magazine, actor Mohib Mirza opened up on the influence that his both wives, A-list actors Aamina Sheikh and Sanam Saeed, have had on his life and career. “Aamina and Sanam are both wonderful human beings and women from respectable families. Their upbringing is commendable, particularly because of their […]
The government has increased the withholding tax to 2.5 percent for non-filers under Section 236H of the Finance Act 2024 which has made the cement business unsustainable given the current market conditions besides the new turnover taxes imposed on dealers and retailers. All Pakistan Cement Dealers Chairman Sajid Chaudhry highlighted concerns that taxes and PoS […]
The world’s second-largest economy is grappling with a real estate debt crisis, weakening consumption, and an ageing population. Trade tensions with the United States and the European Union, which have sought to limit Beijing’s access to sensitive technology, are also dragging growth down. And on Monday, official statistics showed the economy grew by only 4.7 […]
In a recent conversation on a digital magazine’s podcast, actor Anam Tanveer weighed upon the problematic mindset of Pakistani people, as she shared that getting married has become a ‘complicated task’ in Pakistan. “The same is not the case anywhere else in the world,” she continued. “In the rest of the world, if a guy […]
