Islamabad: The Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO) has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to recover short-deducted withholding tax from the National Highways Authority (NHA) due to negligence by FBR’s field formations, as reported on July 1. According to the details, a public interest complaint revealed that the NHA had not properly applied withholding taxes, resulting in significant unpaid amounts....
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed to accelerate the dissolution of the Pakistan Public Works Department (PWD), as reported on July 1. According to the details, the Prime Minister emphasized the need to protect the interests of PWD employees throughout the dissolution process. He assured that ongoing PWD projects will be completed by relevant federal and provincial departments, while...
CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif announced plans to expand the ‘Maryam Ki Dastak Program’ to all districts, increasing the services offered from 10 to 65. She emphasized that this initiative will allow people to access services at home, reducing the need to visit multiple offices, and will help eliminate corruption and exploitation. The Chief Minister highlighted that Punjab is entering a new era of...
According to the details, this operation carried out under the directive of Chairman Muhammad Ali Randhawa, saw the removal of illegal structures that had encroached upon government property. The goal of the anti-encroachment campaign was to remove any unpermitted projects. It was organized by the CDA's Enforcement Directorate and aided by revenue employees and other departments. As part of this operation,...
LAHORE: Lahore Development Authority (LDA) Director General Tahir Farooq has instructed the Chief IT Officer to implement a system for the digital processing of fully sifted files, bringing them online within the next few days, as reported on June 28. According to the details, Tahir Farooq emphasized that fully sifted and cleared files should be processed with a single click, setting a timeline for...
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz emphasized the urgent need for the timely completion of development projects during a recent Planning and Development Board meeting, according to a news source on June 28. Key officials and ministers attended the session, underscoring the government’s commitment to project oversight and timely delivery. The presence of senior officials highlighted the...
According to the details, the announcement was made during a meeting of the Livestock and Dairy Development Department (L&DDD) Punjab, where plans and development programs for 2024-2025 were reviewed. The meeting, led by Minister Kirmani, included discussions on the introduction of a “CM Livestock Card,” vaccination programs to control foot-and-mouth disease, and the distribution of livestock to...
Lahore: Punjab Chief Minister (CM) Maryam Nawaz Sharif, in a recent meeting, announced that the Punjab cabinet has approved establishing a 'Plug and Play Garment City' and its inclusion in the annual development program, according to a news source on June 26. As per the details, the 10th provincial cabinet meeting, covering a 56-point agenda, also approved the ‘Apni Chhat Apna Ghar’ and ‘Chief...
To establish an action plan for finishing the remaining works of Package II, a special meeting was organized at the project site office, presided over by LDA Director General Tahir Farooq. This high-level meeting was attended by key stakeholders, including LDA Chief Engineer Israr Saeed, the contractor, the project director, and representatives from NESPAK. The urgency of the project was underscored by...