Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Friday said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s revenue would be increased after making municipality charges collection

KMCs revenue would be increased after making municipality charges collection: Administrator Karachi

Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Friday said that Karachi Metropolitan Corporations revenue would be increased after making municipality charges collection better and the citizens would be provided more facilities. Printed MUCT bill should be sent to the people every month as three-month was a burden for them. The use of Information and Technology would help…

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Zubair Motiwala for out of turn release of IT refunds to small traders, SMEs

Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M. Zubair Motiwala has stressed that the pending Income Tax Refund Claims of small traders, shopkeepers and the SMEs must be calculated out of the turn and the claims of around Rs50,000 to Rs100,000, whose assessment has been completed, should be…

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Zubair Motiwala demands KCCIs representation at all Boards/ Institutions providing basic infrastructure & civic amenities

Chairman Businessmen Group (BMG) & Former President Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) Zubair Motiwala, while appreciating ECCs endorsement to Rs739 billion Karachi Transformation Plan (KTP), stressed that although KTP covers some desperately needed projects for Karachi but the extension of Lyari Expressway and Northern Bypass must also be included in KTP which would…

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Railways retrieve petrol pump's land in post-midnight operation

Railways retrieve petrol pump’s land in post-midnight operation

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) In a major land-retrieval operation, the Pakistan Railways got back the possession of a petrol pump’s land in Karachi as the licensee had been declared defaulter for a long time. The operation was carried out, after midnight, by the Pakistan Railways police on the orders of…

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Hundreds of thousands of residents of Korangi would be facilitated through construction of 7000 road in Korangi: Administrator Karachi

Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday said that hundreds of thousands of residents of Korangi would be facilitated through construction of 7000 road in Korangi. Before the construction, sewerage line was also laid which would resolve the issue of over flowing. Our priority is to uplift the infrastructure. We are trying to complete the road…

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Karachi-Mirpurkhas Mehran Express resumed

Karachi-Mirpurkhas Mehran Express resumed

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) Pakistan Railways, in view of the public demand, has resumed the operations of the Karachi-Hyderabad-Mirpurkhas Mehran Express from City Railway station Karachi on December 20. Sabir Qaimkhani, a federal lawmaker from NA-226 Hyderabad-II, saw off the passengers of this much-desired public facility. During the annual DS…

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Rehabilitation of China Creek Bridge in full swing

Rehabilitation of China Creek Bridge in full swing

By Abdul Qadir Qureshi (Pakistan News & Features Services) The rehabilitation work of China Creek Bridge, located near Karachi Port Trust (KPT) connecting City Station with the port directly, is in full swing these days. The direct and the easiest connectivity between the two places is a major facility towards achieving a smooth and sustained…

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Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday directed Medical and Health Services to establish oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s hospitals. COVID-19 special ward at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital should remain functional around the clock. The doctors and paramedics should be provided personal protection equipment and other preventive kits as their lives are equally valuable. The officers who raise issues in the department should also come up with solutions of the issues. Budget for next fiscal year should be made by keeping ground realities in the mind, the Administrator passed these remarks while presiding over a meeting of Medical and Health Services and Finance departments at his office here. Ahmed said that hospitals are made to facilitate the citizens and all 14 medical institutions should remain functional around the clock. He also advised the doctors and paramedical staff to adopt precautionary measures while treating the patients. “Lives of doctors and paramedics are equally valuable for us,” he added. The Administrator also sought recommendations from Senior Director Medical and Health Service for establishing oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to hospitals. Senior Director Medical and Health Services Dr Salma Kausar informed Ahmed that there are 5579 people including doctors and paramedical staff are employed at KMC’s hospital. She said that provision of oxygen to hospitals cost Rs 1.4 million per month. Dr Salma said that a large number of people visit KMC’s hospital and they are provided proper treatment. Ahmed directed all health institutions should be made fully functional as they cater low-income areas. A list for equipment needed at Gizri Medical center should be compiled and sent for approval. Addressing the officers of finance department, the Administrator said that team work is needed to bring stability in any department. He said that no compromise would be made on revenue target, asking the departmental heads to achieve their target at all cost. Ahmed said that financial issues of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation would be resolved on priority basis He also passed directives to give priority to Information and Technology so that financial issues could be made transparent. Ahmed directed that the next fiscal year budget should be prepared by keeping the needs of the people and the works which facilitate the people at large should be given priority.

KMC Administrator sought recommendations from Senior Director Medical and Health Service for establishing oxygen plant

Administrator Karachi Laeeq Ahmed on Tuesday directed Medical and Health Services to establish oxygen plant to ensure timely provision of oxygen to Karachi Metropolitan Corporations hospitals. COVID-19 special ward at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital should remain functional around the clock. The doctors and paramedics should be provided personal protection equipment and other preventive kits as their…

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TAXPAYERS ALLOWED TO FILE TAX RETURNS AFTER EXPIRY OF EXTENDED PERIOD

Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has clarified that taxpayers are allowed under the law to file annual income tax returns after the completion of extended period granted by the Chief Commissioners Inland Revenue. FBR has advised the taxpayers to file their returns as early as possible as late filing of tax returns will only be…

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Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani cancelled allotments of all petrol pumps at KMC’s land

Administrator and Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Wednesday cancelled allotments of all petrol pumps at Karachi Metropolitan Corporation’s land and Land department will issue cancellation orders to petrol stations’ owners. The land would be auctioned as per market value in the future and it would increase revenue of the KMC. The Administrator said the…

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Pakistani’s Business icon Siraj Kassam Teli passes away in Dubai

Former President of the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and head of the Chambers Leading Group Mr. Siraj Kassam Teli passed away in Dubai on Tuesday December 08th, 2020. Siraj Kassam Teli was known for raising voice for the rights of business and industrial community of Karachi. He was also awarded the Sitara-e-Imtiaz…

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K-Electric To Upgrade Transmission Network In Balochistan Service Area

K-Electric To Upgrade Transmission Network In Balochistan Service Area

As part of its phase-wise plan to transform and improve its entire transmission and distribution network, K-Electric (KE) has planned the upgradation of its existing transmission network from Hub Chowki to Bela Grid. These plans will ensure greater availability and reliability of power through enhancement of transmission capacity from 66 kV to 132 kV of…

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SEPA FINES 161 VEHICLES FOR EMITTING SMOKE

The Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) during its campaign of inspection of vehicles at various busy places and roads of the city during the last two months found that 22% of the vehicles were violating the provincial environmental law, which were penalized on the spot through Traffic Police. On the directives of Sindh Government Spokesman…

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Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Sunday said that renovation works of Teen Hatti bridge are on the verge of completion

Administrator Karachi said that renovation works of Teen Hatti bridge are on the verge of completion

Administrator and Commissioner Karachi Iftikhar Ali Shallwani on Sunday said that renovation works of Teen Hatti bridge are on the verge of completion. Keeping in view importance of the bridge, Victorian sort of street lights are being installed while tiles are also fixed. The area would be made even more beautiful as plants would be…

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Best Nihari in Karachi Pakistan

Akbari Nihari Akbari Nihari is a derivate of the original Nahari recipe prepared with exotic seasonings, herbs & spices and is served in style to suit your taste. Address: Port Grand, near Jinnah Flyover, Moulvi Tamizuddin Khan Rd, Karachi. Contact # 0344 8621900 Zahid Nihari Very nice and Delicious nehari. Nihari is something that Karachites…

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SINDH GOVERNOR INAUGURATES HAJI REHMAT ULLAH PARK IN F B AREA KARACHI

Governor Sindh Imran Ismail inaugurated the renovated Haji Rehmatullah Park in Federal B Area on Saturday. Member National Assembly Aslam Khan, Member Provincial Assembly Khurram Sher Zaman, Omar Omari, the Deputy Commissioner and Administrator Central District were also present on the occasion. Addressing the gathering, the Governor Sindh Imran Ismail said that we want to…

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President KCCI urges shopkeepers to change habits, start businesses upon sunrise

Chief of Karachi Chamber of Commerce & Industry (KCCI) M. Shariq Vohra has urged shopkeepers and small traders that instead of demanding to enhance business hours from 6:00PM to 8:00PM, it was high time to change the habits of opening businesses belatedly and start all types of business activities early in the morning upon sunrise…

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K-Electric Holds 110th Annual General Meeting

K-Electric Holds 110th Annual General Meeting!

K-Electric (KE) held its 110th Annual General Meeting (AGM) for FY 2020. With the on-going COVID-19 pandemic, the AGM was hosted virtually. The meeting was chaired by Shan Ashary, Chairman of the KE Board, with Moonis Alvi, Chief Executive Officer, KE also in attendance, along with Aamir Ghaziani, Chief Financial Officer, Rizwan Dalia, Company Secretary…

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