KOHAT: The district administration on Monday sealed an illegal bus stand operating in the chicken market here on complaints of traders.

Additional assistant commissioner Saad Munir and secretary of Road Transport Authority Mohammad Shoeb visited the bazaar with the policemen and closed down the bus stand.

The traders had been complaining about traffic jams, causing inconvenience to shoppers.

AWARENESS SESSION: Speaking at an awareness session held on Monday, Commissioner Inland Revenue, DI Khan zone, Irfan Aziz, said that such events would help foster a friendly environment between the government and business community, and improve the tax collection.

The function was held at the newly-constructed tax house attended by members of lawyers’ community and trade bodies’ representatives.

Mr Aziz said that the doors of his office were open for the businessmen to address any problems, and asked them to file tax returns by September 30.

He also appealed to the Kohat Chamber of Commerce and Industry to play its role by asking the people to pay taxes for the sake of strengthening the national economy.

DONATIONS: Residents of villages across Kohat are generously donating money and relief goods to different organisations for onward distribution among the flood victims.

Muttahida Ulema Council, Shaukat Khanum Trust and Al-Khidmat Foundation have set up flood relief camps.

Mostly the people are donating cash to these organisations to ensure that their help reaches the victims.

The residents of Barh village on Monday gave Rs300,000 cash and four tractor-trolleys loaded with relief items to the ulema council.

Dozens of individuals have also set up camps in the bazaars.

Published in Dawn, August 30th, 2022