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Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan H.E. Bakhtiyor Saidov called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
ISLAMABAD: May 08 –
Foreign Minister of Uzbekistan H.E. Bakhtiyor Saidov called on Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif.
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SCCI demands establishment of state of art lab for gemstone certification
PESHAWAR, May 08 (APP):Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry demanded establishment of a state of the art laboratory for certification of precious and semi-precious stones in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to carry out proper cutting and polishing on scientific methods and enhance export Pakistan gems and earn hefty foreign exchange for the country.
The demand was made by senior vice president of the Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) Sanaullah Khan while chairing a meeting regarding promotion of gems and jewelry sector held here at the chamber house on Wednesday.
The meeting was attended by Director Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) Noman Bashir, Director Gems and Gemological Institute Peshawar (GGIP) Naveed Masood, Coordinator Gems and Jewelry Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shahid Khan, an executive member of the chamber Qurat Ul Ain, Acting Secretary General Muqtasid Ahsan, and other senior officials concerned.
Participants during the meeting gave a number of proposals for promotion of the gems and jewelry sector and urged federal and provincial governments to outline a comprehensive plan for development of the gems sector, establishment of a state of the art laboratory for certification of precious and semi-precious stones, essentially upgradation of GGIP and allocation of separate land for this purpose.
Sanaullah Khan suggested allocation of land/dedicated place in Namak Mandi Peshawar, which is hub of business and trade for GGIP.
The senior office bearer of the SCCI demanded of the government to take pragmatic steps for promotion of gems and jewelry sector.
He furthermore called for the imposition of a ban on export of rough and uncut precious and semi-precious stones.
Noman Bashir said TDAP in light of the SCCI proposals would take all steps for promotion of gems and jewelry sector, particularly, identification of suitable land/location for GGIP upgradation and putting it into modern lines.
Officials of TDAP and GGIPs gave full assurance to implement the SCCI recommendations for development of the gems and jewelry sector for which the chamber SVP Sanallah Khan thanked them.
Chairman Senate Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani in a meeting with the different delegations at Circuit House.
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Youngsters jumping and bathing in Korang Nullah to get relief from hot weather in Federal Capital.
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Simplification of tax collection, better liaison between businessmen-tax officials stressed
PESHAWAR, May 08 (APP):Coordinator Pak-Afghan Joint Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Zia ul Haq Sarhadi has laid stress on making tax collection procedure simpler and for increasing liaison between business community and officials of Income Tax department.
He expressed these views while talking to the newly posted Chief Commissioner Regional Tax Office (RTO) Peshawar, Zafar Iqbal Khan.
Coordinator PAJCCI, Zia Sarhadi called on Zafar Iqbal Khan to felicitate his appointment and for apprising him about some issues pertained to business community.
During the meeting, Commissioner In-Land Revenue Mardan, Shahid Mehmood, Commissioner In-Land Revenue Corporate, Syed Fazle Malik, Commissioner In-Land Revenue Withholding Zone, Syed Khalid Shah, Commissioner In-Land Revenue Peshawar Zone, Dr. Farooq Jamil and Commissioner In-Land Revenue D.I.Khan, Irfan Aziz were also present.
Speaking on the occasion, Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi expressed the hope that the newly appointed Commissioner will take measures for betterment of trading community of the province.
He also apprised participants of the meeting about different measures taken by Federal Tax Ombudsman (FTO), Dr. Asif Mehmood Jah (recipient of prestigious Hilal-e-Imtiaz and Sitara-e-Imtiaz awards) about different measures taken for resolving different problems being faced by business community of the country.
It merits a mention here that Zia-ul-Haq Sarhadi is also performing as honorary Coordinator Media Affairs in Federal Tax Ombudsman.
He also presented different suggestions for bringing reforms in tax collection procedure, simplification of tax collection and for redressal of difficulties faced by tax payers.
Speaking on the occasion, Commissioner RTO Peshawar, Zafar Iqbal Khan held out assurance of his cooperation in coordination with business community of the province.
He said business community can approach him at any time for brining into his notice any issue causing inconvenience to them.
The RTO office and its officials will take every possible step for providing relief to business community of the region, Zafar Khan reiterated.
A young vendor displaying colorful dolls to attract the customers at his roadside setup near Gulbahar GT Road.
PESHAWAR: May 08 –
A view of open main hole may cause any mishap and needs the attention of concerned authorities outside Yakatoot area.
PESHAWAR: May 08 –
Students visiting book stalls during two-day Mega Library Book Festival at MNS Agriculture University.
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MULTAN: May 08 – Students taking keen interest in books at stalls during two-day Mega Library Book Festival at MNS Agriculture University.
Students viewing paintings from different universities of South Punjab in the first South Punjab art exhibition competition organized by Women’s University Multan.
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MULTAN: May 08 – Students taking selfie in front of paintings from different universities of South Punjab in the first South Punjab art exhibition competition organized by Women’s University Multan.