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Amjad Ali Shah

Pricey sacrificial animals keep buyers away
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Pricey sacrificial animals keep buyers away

As just few days left in celebrations of 'Eid-ul-Azha', the cattle markets are flooded with sacrificial animals in Peshawar. But the residents visiting the market appear to be window shoppers rather than serious buyers due to unrealistically high prices.
Published 28 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Opposition parties observe 'black day' in KP
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Opposition parties observe 'black day' in KP

Hundreds of workers of JUI-F, ANP, PPP, PML-N and QWP on Thursday attended the anti-government rally in provincial capital Peshawar. The opposition parties in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa marked the first anniversary of the 2018 general elections as 'Youm-e-Siah',
Published 26 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Adviser vows to provide incentives to business community
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Adviser vows to provide incentives to business community

Adviser to Prime Minister on Institutional Reforms, Dr Ishrat Hussain has reiterated that the incumbent PTI-led government is keen to support private sector as driver of economic growth. He assured that the government will facilitate and provide all incen
Published 22 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Tribal regions hold first-ever provincial polls
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Tribal regions hold first-ever provincial polls

The polling in merged tribal districts on Saturday for 16 general seats of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly remained peaceful at large. Amid unprecedented security measures, the voting process began at 8am which continued without any interval and culminated pe
Published 21 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Tribal regions hold first-ever provincial polls
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Tribal regions hold first-ever provincial polls

The polling in merged tribal districts on Saturday for 16 general seats of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly remained peaceful at large. Amid unprecedented security measures, the voting process began at 8am which continued without any interval and culminated pe
Published 21 Jul, 2019 12:00am
KP flour millers to go on three-day strike
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KP flour millers to go on three-day strike

Flour millers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Tuesday announced to shut mills from July 17 to 19, to protest against imposition of 17 percent General Sale Tax (GST) on wheat bran. Talking to this scribe after chairing KP flour millers meeting here, the All Pakis
Published 17 Jul, 2019 12:00am
SCCI extends support to July 13 strike
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SCCI extends support to July 13 strike

Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) has rejected the imposition of new taxes, documentation for retailers and increase in price of daily use commodities in federal and provincial budget for fiscal year 2019-20 and announced to fully support the
Published 10 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Sharp rise witnessed in prices of essential items
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Sharp rise witnessed in prices of essential items

A sharp increase in prices of daily use items, like pulses, vegetable, chicken meat, sugar and others was witnessed in the retail market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The buyers complained the unchecked prices
Published 08 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Fares on intercity routes increase by 50 percent
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Fares on intercity routes increase by 50 percent

After the increase in prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), the local transporters have increased the fare rates on intercity routes by 50 percent. Talking to a group of reporters here on Friday, Sarhad Transport Owners Association president Khan Zaman
Published 06 Jul, 2019 12:00am
APCNGA-KP threatens to shut down CNG stations over price hike
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APCNGA-KP threatens to shut down CNG stations over price hike

All Pakistan CNG Association Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (APCNGA-KP) chapter has warned to close down CNG filling stations across the province against the revised and recent unprecedented hike in gas prices. Speaking at a news conference at Peshawar Press Club on
Published 04 Jul, 2019 12:00am
SCCI to hold int'I expo by end-July
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SCCI to hold int'I expo by end-July

Sarhad Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) in collaboration of GIZ will organize an International exhibition by end of July this year, to attract local and foreign investments in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. This was disclosed during a consultative session on
Published 03 Jul, 2019 12:00am
Prices of essential food items witness mixed trend
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Prices of essential food items witness mixed trend

Mixed trend in prices of essential food commodities, including vegetable, pulses, fruits, sugar, flour, chicken meat and other was witnessed in retail market, according to survey conducted by Business Recorder here on Sunday. The survey noticed the
Published 01 Jul, 2019 12:00am
KP growers object abolishment of Rs 300 advance levy
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KP growers object abolishment of Rs 300 advance levy

KP growers have strongly objected the government's decision of abolishing Rs 300 advance tax on tobacco sector and termed it as their economic murder and asked for retaining the decision to stop black marketing of the tobacco.
Published 28 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Government urged to withdraw proposed levy on tobacco farmers
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Government urged to withdraw proposed levy on tobacco farmers

Representatives of growers' organisations and leaders of industrial workers federation have termed the imposition of proposed Rs 300 levy per kilogram on tobacco farmers as tantamount to their economic murder and urged the government to withdraw it immedi
Published 25 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Prices of food items witness downward trend
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Prices of food items witness downward trend

Prices of essential food commodities, including vegetable, pulses, chicken meat, except flour, sugar, fruits, have decreased slightly in retail market, according to a survey conducted by Business Recorder on Sunday.
Published 24 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP
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Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has earmarked a record Rs 319 billion, including Rs 236 billion for settled areas and Rs 83 billion for development the newly merged tribal districts, under Annual Development (ADP) for financial year 2019-20, showing an
Published 19 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP
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Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has earmarked a record Rs 319 billion, including Rs 236 billion for settled areas and Rs 83 billion for development the newly merged tribal districts, under Annual Development (ADP) for financial year 2019-20, showing an
Published 19 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP
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Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has earmarked a record Rs 319 billion, including Rs 236 billion for settled areas and Rs 83 billion for development the newly merged tribal districts, under Annual Development (ADP) for financial year 2019-20, showing an
Published 19 Jun, 2019 12:00am
Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP
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Rs 319 billion earmarked for ADP

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has earmarked a record Rs 319 billion, including Rs 236 billion for settled areas and Rs 83 billion for development the newly merged tribal districts, under Annual Development (ADP) for financial year 2019-20, showing an
Published 19 Jun, 2019 12:00am