Govt sets minimum retail price for tea at Rs1,200 per kilogram
Source says setting of new minimum price could potentially add financial pressure on consumers. The government has set a new minimum retail price of Rs1,200 per kilogram for tea, a significant hike aimed at regulating the domestic tea market amid rising inflation. The
Pakistan Ends Visa Fee for Sikh Pilgrims From India
In a gesture of hospitality for Sikh pilgrims, Pakistan’s government, under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has announced a waiver on visa fees for Sikh visitors. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi shared this news during a Thursday meeting with a delegation of 44 Sikh pilgrims
UAE Leads Gulf Countries in Creation of New Jobs
The UAE leads the GCC in job opportunities, experiencing an 8% growth in employment in the third quarter, closely followed by Saudi Arabia at 7%, as reported in Cooper Fitch’s latest Gulf employment market study. Recruiters project this hiring trend to continue into
FBR Launches Advance Stock Register System to Stop Tax Evasion
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an advanced Stock Register system via the Information Center 2.0 platform. This robust digital infrastructure grants tax officers real-time, in-depth access to registered persons’ data, bolstering transparency and securing compliance with Income Tax (IT) and