Tag: notification
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Pakistan forms new body led my three-star military general to expand tax base
The government has established a new committee, led by a three-star military general, to oversee data integration efforts aimed at expanding the tax base.
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17.5% increase in pension announced for federal govt retirees
The government has issued a notification announcing a 17.5 per cent increase in the pension for federal government pensioners. The increase, sanctioned by the President, will be effective from 18th July 2023 until further orders. It applies to all civil pensioners of the federal government, including civilians paid from Defence Estimates, as well as retired…
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SBP calls for action against unauthorised mobile apps providing online banking services
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has raised concerns about commercial banks jeopardising depositors’ funds by allowing unauthorised mobile phone applications to offer online banking services to clients.
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Life-saving medicines in Pakistan to become 14% more expensive
The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) has announced an increase of up to 14 per cent in the prices of life-saving medicines, following approval from the federal government.
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Relief for workers as Punjab govt raises minimum wage to Rs32,000 per month
The Punjab caretaker government has announced an increase in the minimum salary for unskilled workers from Rs25,000 to Rs32,000 per month, providing some relief to workers during a period of skyrocketing inflation.
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ECP de-notifies Khan from six National Assembly seats
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has de-notified Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan from six seats of the National Assembly (NA) that the former Prime Minister won last year in by-elections. According to a notification issued by the commission, Imran has been de-notified from the NA-22 Mardan-III, NA-24 Charsadda-II, NA-31 Peshawar-V, NA-108 Faisalabad-VIII, NA-118 Nankana…
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Govt officials directed to set ‘Pakistan Zindabad’ ringtone on phones
The Balochistan government has directed government officials to set the “Pakistan Zindabad” ringtone on their mobile phones, Geo News reported. A statement issued by the Balochistan government stated that it was decided in a meeting chaired by the Chief Secretary that the administrative secretaries, additional secretaries, deputy secretaries and heads of relevant institutions should set…
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Punjab bans recordings of films, dramas at mosques, shrines
The Punjab Auqaf and Religious Affairs Department has banned the shooting of films and dramas in mosques and shrines after the recent controversy surrounding Bilal Saeed and Saba Qamar’s latest song Qubool which was shot at Lahore’s historical Masjid Wazir Khan. According to details, a notification dated August 13, 2020, states that if any act…
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Fact Check: Notification asking barbers’ not to style customers’ beards is fake
Claim: A notification has been issued claiming that the barbers are now forbidden from styling their customers’ beard Fact: This was a fake notification according to the Balochistan Government spokesperson Liaquat Shahwani A notification stating that barbers who style their customer’s beards will be charged with blasphemy is doing the rounds on social media. However,…
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How to manage ‘annoying’ cellphone notifications
Apps and websites regularly push alerts to your devices. Though they are sometimes useful, in most cases they are annoying and unwanted. Here’s what you do to get rid of this once and for all. Early Decision The first time you open a newly downloaded app, it may ask for permission to send you notifications.…