Day: January 13, 2023

Flooid Announces Strategic Partnership with FreedomPay to Expand Global Reach

The partnership will bring enhanced commerce functionality to Retailers around the world. London, England, Jan. 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Flooid today announces a strategic partnership with FreedomPay, the global leader in Next Level Commerce™, to bring industry-leading Retail solutions to merchants globally. Powered by FreedomPay, Flooid allows merchants to connect their retail channels, removing barriers […]

SBP facilitates Entities and Freelancers to enhance export of Software, IT and IT Enabled Services

Karachi, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):To facilitate exporters of software, IT and IT Enabled Services, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has amended its foreign exchange regulations, advising the banks to mandatorily allow, till March 31, 2023, retention of 35% of their export proceeds in special foreign currency accounts. However, such exporters need to be registered either with Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) or with Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA). These instructions will be reviewed in light of the incremental export performance by IT sector and realization of export proceeds thereof during this period. Exporters would be allowed to use their retained

IGP Islamabad holds online Khuli Katcheri 

Islamabad, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan on Friday held a live khuli Katcheri to give the residents direct access to the police high ups, a police public relations officer said. According to details on the vision of Prime Minister of Pakistan Mian Shahbaz Sharif and on the orders of Interior Minister Rana Sana Ullah Khan, the IGP Islamabad police hold live khuli Katcheri at the central police office. He said that the IGP Islamabad responded to the public queries via phone calls from 02pm to 04pm. AIG (Operations) and SSP (Logistics) were

Eagle squad playing effective role in crime prevention 

Islamabad, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):The Eagle Squad of Islamabad Capital Police is playing a vital role in crime prevention from the city and checked more than 6080 suspicious persons, motorcycles and vehicles during the last 24 hours, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Eagle Squad is working under the safe city Islamabad which is deployed in different areas of the city for patrolling and crime prevention. During the last 24 hours, the Eagle Squad checked 760 pedestrians, 2950 motorcycles and

Anti-Encroachment Operations

Islamabad, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):On the instructions of Chairman CDA Captain (retired) Muhammad Usman Yunus, DG Enforcement today issued orders to the anti-encroachment staff to take action against encroachments despite the heavy rain in Islamabad. As a result of which, many constructions across the city were demolished today and 5 trucks of goods were confiscated. According to the details, the operation started near the Sector I-10/3 auto market of Islamabad, and the nomads had occupied it by building huts and dirty rooms. Anti-encroachment personnel using heavy machinery demolished several structures and handed over the government land. Apart from this, in

PSQCA to increase Cross-Border Trade

Karachi, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):In pursuance of the decision made during the 24th Board of Directors Meeting of Pakistan Standards and Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) held on November 28, 2022 at PSQCA-Complex, Karachi under the Chairmanship of Federal Minister for Science and Technology, Government of Pakistan Mr. Agha Hassan Baloch. The Director General, PSQCA Mr. Zainul Abidin visited Chaman and discussed with Deputy Commissioner, Chaman to facilitate cross border trade. The Deputy Commissioner, Chaman agreed in principle to allow space in their new building to PSQCA to open their office in Chaman, Balochistan cross border facilitation. The Director General, PSQCA

Islamabad Capital Police expedite action against traffic rules violators

Islamabad, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):Islamabad capital police has expedited stern legal action against the traffic rules violators and issued 1987 fine tickets to road users during the last 24 hours, a police public relations officer said. Following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, Islamabad capital police expedited stern action against traffic rules violators to implement the traffic rules and maintain the smooth flow of traffic in federal city. Various police teams issued 960 fine tickets to road users over violation of traffic rules in which 113 challan were issued over lane violations,

Operations against Encroachment in Islamabad

Islamabad, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):On the direction of Chairman CDA Captain (retired) Muhammad Usman Yunus, DG Enforcement gave orders to the anti-encroachment staff regarding anti-encroachment operations, as a result of which today across the city 20 kanals of land were demolished and 5 trucks of goods were confiscated. According to the details, the operation started from Sector H-9 of Islamabad, where the government land along with the slum was being occupied. Conducted anti-encroachment operation using heavy machinery demolished the encroachments and cleared about 15 kanals of government land. Similarly, government land was being occupied by scooters and tractors on Curry

Islamabad Capital Police intensified stern legal action against wrong parking violators

Islamabad, January 13, 2023 (PPI-OT):Islamabad Capital Police has intensified legal action against the traffic rules violators and issued fine tickets to road users over wrong parking, a police public relations officer said. He said that, following the special directions of Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Dr. Akbar Nasir Khan, the Islamabad capital police intensified action against traffic rules violators and took stern legal action in order to implement the traffic rules and maintain the smooth flow of traffic in the federal city. Islamabad capital police conducted a major operation in the blue area against wrong parking and took legal