The government should remove the tax on the income of freelancers who are earning precious foreign exchange for the country through working on different projects for foreign clients. In a budget proposal sent to the government and relevant authorities, the Pakistan Freelancers Association (PAFLA) demanded the government for removing the variable tax rate ranging 1% on return filers to 2% …

By Rafiq Vayani KARACHI: Zara Airways of Canada will start its scheduled services to Pakistan in the latter half of 2023. This was announced by Syed Zafar Shah Quli, CEO of Zara Airways at a press conference held to launch Zara Airways flight to Pakistan. Addressing the gathering of leading travel agents of the city Mr. Quli said that it’s …

Classic Jewelz, a renowned name in the world of jewellery, is thrilled to announce its highly anticipated Jewellery Making Summer Camp. This summer, students of all ages will have the opportunity to learn the art of jewellery making, from basic techniques to advanced skills. Led by the talented jewellery designer, Sara Fatima, who has been working in the industry for …

News Desk KARACHI: 4th meeting of Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) Central Standing Committee on Rice held on Saturday, 3rd June 2023 at FPCCI Head Office Karachi and via Zoom link, which was Convened by Mr. Rafique Suleman Convener of the Committee, graced by Mr. Suleman Chawla, Senior Vice President FPCCI Mr. Abdul Rahim Janoo Former …

My name is Insia Sibtain, and I am a homemaker. It has always been my aspiration to become an event planner. I began my journey with my son’s first birthday celebration, where my efforts were greatly appreciated. At that moment, I felt a sense of pride, and I proudly shared with my friends that my husband and I had decorated …

By Rafiq Vayani DUBAI/KARACHI: Arif Habib Dolmen REIT Management Limited and Central Depository Company (CDC) with Memon  Professional  Forum(MPF) organized a seminar on Insight on REITs on June 2, 2023 at ICAP Auditorium, Karachi. Real Estate Investment Trust is a company that owns and operates income-producing real estate for retail and institutional investors under the supervision of regulators. Asif Ismail of Commecs …

News Desk DUBAI: Deloitte, the largest professional services network in the world, grows its leadership team with 60 partner admissions in the Middle East, enhancing its capabilities across a range of offerings including Artificial Intelligence, Analytics, ESG, e-commerce, cybersecurity, M&A and more. This milestone marks the highest number of partner admissions in a single year in Deloitte’s history in the …

By Kamran Hashim, Associate Editor, Biz Today International KARACHI: Biz Today International’s ‘Leaders Club’ to hosted leadership talk on “Innovation and the Future of Tourism” Powered by Deluxe Holidays on Tuesday, 30th May 2023 at Karachi Marriott Hotel. The object of this leadership talk was highlighting the huge potential of tourism in Pakistan (in-bound tourism) and for Pakistanis (out-bound tourism). …

The rapid development in the field of artificial intelligence continues to accelerate digital transformation in emerging economies in Southeast Asia. As per a recent Kearney report, AI is expected to contribute up to $1 trillion in the region by 2030. The growing use-case scenarios gives further promise to investors about the future of this cutting-edge technology. The other reason behind …

News Desk ABU DHABI: The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Etihad Aviation Group to provide new incentives for companies certified under the National In-Country Value (ICV) Program. The incentives include discounts on Etihad’s cargo rates and miles on-board flights. The MoU was signed during the second edition of the Make it …