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KP tobacco development

KP tobacco development cess reduced over farmers protest

Following farmers’ protests, the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government decided to reduce provincial tobacco development restrictions by 100 percent. In the annual budget, the development cess on virginal tobacco (Virginia (flue-cured, barley and dark-air-cured) was fixed at Rs 50 and now the…

State bank of Pakistan

SBP to launch digital currency to boost remittances

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is exploring the introduction of a digital currency that would facilitate instant and cost-effective money transfers for millions of Pakistanis living abroad. SBP Deputy Governor Salimullah addressed the media in Karachi. Salimullah emphasized that…

Pak Embassy Paris

PM’s Youth Programme event held in Pak Embassy Paris

The Embassy of Pakistan in Paris organized a major event in support of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP), which focuses on youth empowerment and development. The session was addressed by Special Representatives for the Prime Minister’s Youth Programme, Mr.…

Monsoon rains

Monsoon rains in Punjab to continue till July 25

The ongoing spell of monsoon rains is expected to continue in Punjab till July 25, a spokesman for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) said. He further said that the rains are expected to bring relief from the prevailing heat…

Telenor Microfinance Bank

Telenor Microfinance Bank Awarded PCI DSS Certification

Islamabad, Pakistan: Telenor Microfinance Bank (TMB), operator of Pakistan’s leading digital financial services platform easypaisa, has achieved a significant milestone by receiving the prestigious Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) certification (ver.4.0) from Risk Associates, a leading PCI…