Tag: Piaf

PIAF urges PM to give priority to Thar Coal Project

Parliamentary Committee of Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has urged the prime minister and federal minister for finance to give priority to...

PIAF conjures up 7-point economy reviving plan

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has presented a seven-point action plan to revive the economy. In a statement issued here Thursday, the PIAF...

PIAF urges government to resolve gas crisis

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has urged the government to resolve gas crisis as the situation has reached the point that business...

PIAF urges govt to fulfill its commitment

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has urged the government to fulfill its commitment with the business community and ensure two-day gas supply...

PIAF expresses concern over Pakistan Railways

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has expressed deep concern over government’s ability to ensure adequate supply of diesel to Pakistan Railways, bringing...

PIAF asks withdrawal of electricity tariff increase

Sudden increase of Rs3.40 per unit in electricity tariff ostensibly in the name of fuel adjustment not only has its repercussions in industry, but...

PIAF urges suo moto action from SC on Kalabagh

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has urged the Chief Justice of Pakistan, Justice Iftikhar Mohammad Chaudhry to initiate suo moto proceedings and...

PIAF voices concerns over complicated tax collection procedures

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) would have to revisit its policies to broaden tax net as discourteous attitude of tax officials is discouraging...

PIAF castigates Rs2.04 increase in electricity tariff

The PIAF-Founders Alliance has strongly criticised Rs2.04 increase in electricity tariff and urged the government to withdraw the raise in the larger interests of...

PIAF finalises strategy for upcoming LCCI polls

Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has finalized its strategy for selection of candidates for upcoming LCCI polls scheduled for September 21 and...

PIAF seeks greater role for business community

While demanding role of business community in decision making, Pakistan Industrial & Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has urged the government to redesign all economy-related...

PIAF casts an eye on economy

Turning around the economy is possible. But to achieve this difficult goal, the government must chalk out an economic agenda with a clear cut...

PIAF sets upon tax collectors

LAHORE - The business community of Lahore has warned of concerted protest if the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) does not immediately stop harassing businessmen by issuing notices. The warning was voiced by Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Chairman Engineer Sohail Lashari. Former LCCI Presidents Mian Anjum Nisar and Mian Shafqat Ali also addressed the large business gathering comprising of industrialists and traders.
The PIAF chairman said that the

Two weekly holidays not viable: PIAF

LAHORE - The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Association Front (PIAF) has expressed serious concerns over proposals to observe two weekly holidays, terming it a decision that would further spoil things. In a press statement issued here on Thursday, PIAF Chairman Sohail Lashari said that two weekly holidays would hamper business and industrial activities. He urged the government to evolve policies, to address energy crisis, after consultation with the business community. He also urged

Govt should help Shah Alam inferno victims: PIAF

LAHORE - The Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) has urged the government to immediately announce the rehabilitation plan for the victimised traders of Shah Alam market inferno. These views were expressed by the PIAF Chairman Sohail Lashari, while talking to a delegation of Shah Alam market businessmen here on Thursday.
He grieved that the government had not taken any steps for the rehabilitation of the sufferers of Shah Alam market fire. In addition, no

PIAF wants clear headed action on economy

LAHORE - The government should devote attention to real economic issues and come up with a comprehensive solution to the challenges that the business community is presently facing. These views were expressed by former LCCI President Mian Anjum Nisar while speaking at the Annual General Meeting of Lahore Township Industries Association.
MNA Naseer Bhutta, former LCCI presidents Mian Shafqat Ali, Mohammad Ali Mian and newly elected Lahore Township Industries Association Chairman

PIAF hits out at govt policies

LAHORE - Pakistan Industrial and Traders Associations Front (PIAF) Chairman Sohail Lashari has demanded the government play a greater role to deal with stagnant industrial activity, rising unemployment and the escalating prices of everyday items.
He urged the government come up with a solution to the economic stagnation of the country. He stated that the acute energy crisis has crippled the industrial sector leaving industrialists with no option but to shut down industrial