ISLAMABAD: The 5th meeting of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Science and Technology was canceled on Friday due to the absence of key officials, sparking unanimous dissatisfaction among attendees. The session, chaired by MNA Khawaja Sheraz Mehmood, was set to address crucial agenda items, including a detailed briefing by the Pakistan Standards and Quality … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged the Ministry of Commerce to assist in adopting khashkhash as food and food ingredient, a statement said on Monday. The Unisame asked the Ministry of Commerce to urge the United Nations (UN) to revisit the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs 1961, and remove the … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has sought the help of the commerce ministry and revenue board to assist in the trade of khashkhash, a statement said on Monday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver sought the support of the Ministry of Commerce and the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) customs wing to examine … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has sought clarification from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to enable export of white food grade poppy, a statement said on Thursday. Unisame president Zulfikhar Thaver invited the attention of the FBR to the Export Policy Order of September, 2020 wherein export of imported poppy … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has urged Prime Minister Imran Khan to promote hemp exports and its medical uses, an official said. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver urged the prime minister to set up a regulatory authority for the promotion of hemp (Bhang) for medicinal and industrial use and exports as well. … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has said that Adviser to the Prime Minister on Commerce Abdul Razak Dawood’s agenda for creating export culture has motivated the sector to export more and more, a statement said. “Being inspired by the plan of the adviser, we are requesting the SME exporters to export … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has requested Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (Smeda) chief executive officer Hashim Raza to pursue the Ministry of Commerce accept Smeda’s recommendations and allow export of Khashkhas and jaggery to global buyers, a statement said on Tuesday. Unisame president Zulfikar Thaver said that the SME … Read more
KARACHI: The Union of Small and Medium Enterprises (Unisame) has appreciated the recommendations of the Small and Medium Enterprises Authority (Smeda) for allowing export of Khashkhas and jaggery and also thanked the Pakistan Standard Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) for issuing/releasing the standard for both commodities, a statement said on Monday. The Unisame also expressed gratitude … Read more
Pakistan Standards & Quality Control Authority (PSQCA) on Tuesday sealed another illegal Bottled Drinking Water unit here in the provincial capital. According to a spokesman of the PSQCA, the special team led by Deputy Director Khurram Mateen raided at PIA road and found illegal and un-licensed BDW unit. The team seized huge quantity of prepared … Read more
