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Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb has asked PTI Chief Imran Khan to obey court’s orders and appear before it instead of creating turmoil. Addressing a news conference outside the Parliament House in Islamabad on Monday evening, she said Imran Khan is trying to disturb …
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PTA conducts QOS survey in Punjab, Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) carried out independent Quality of Service (QoS) surveys in 22 cities of Punjab, Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, as well as 13 motorways and highways across the country, to evaluate the performance and quality of services offered by Cellular Mobile Operators (CMOs) to …
Read More »President calls for promoting SMEs to overcome economic crisis
Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):President Dr. Arif Alvi has called for promoting Small and Medium Enterprises to address the issue of economic crisis of the country. Addressing SMEs recognition ceremony in Islamabad on Monday, he said SMEs hold major share of industries in the world. He said SMEs with the …
Read More »Govt taking all-out measures to uplift country’s economy: Ahsan
Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal says the incumbent government is taking all out measures to uplift the country’s economy. Addressing a news conference in Lahore on Monday, he said we are committed to make Pakistan an emerging economy again by utilizing all its capabilities. He said efforts …
Read More »NA passes Finance Supplementary Bill 2023
Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):The National Assembly passed the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023,” proposing additional taxes and duties of 170 billion rupees to meet the understanding reached with the International Monetary Fund for the Extended Fund Facility. According to the bill, General Sales Tax will be increased from 17 percent …
Read More »Envoy appeals Pakistan’s diaspora to contribute towards relief efforts for quake-hit Turkiye
Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):Pakistan’s Ambassador to the United States Masood Khan has appealed Pakistan diaspora to generously contribute towards relief efforts for earthquake-hit people of Turkiye. In his remarks during a Zoom Telethon organized by Pakistani American doctors, he said our hearts go out to the people and government …
Read More »Prime Minister reiterated Govt’s resolve to put economy on solid footing
Islamabad, February 20, 2023 (PPI-OT):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says government is taking concrete and urgent measures to stabilize the economy. He was talking to a delegation of global financial firm Rothschild and Co that called on him in Islamabad on Monday. The Prime Minister said despite facing natural disasters like …
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