Out of total arrivals of 14,436,202 bales, 14.34m bales have undergone the ginning process, said a fortnightly report issued by Pakistan Cotton Ginners Association (PCGA) on Tuesday. Arrivals in Punjab were recorded at 10.5m bales, around 12pc higher than last year. Arrivals in Sindh were recorded at 3.93m bales, a surge of 5.27pc. Exporters have […]
ISLAMABAD: Tax collection by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) increased at half the targeted rate of 24 per cent, rising by only 12pc year-on-year to Rs1.337 trillion in the first seven months of this fiscal year. It reflected a shortfall of Rs158 billion against the seven-month target of Rs1.495tr. In January, the FBR […]
Speaking to reporters after a visit to a children’s hospital in Lahore, the MNA said he fails to understand PTI Chairman Imran Khan’s temperament. Hamza said Imran tends to change his statement regarding Senate elections in spite of boycotting assemblies and is gearing up for Upper House elections. The PTI leadership on Saturday announced that […]
Addressing a ‘Kissan rally’ at Khairpur Tamewali, about 45kms from here, on Tuesday, the JI emir criticised the government, saying it was burdening people with unnecessary taxes. He said there was an annual corruption to the tune of Rs15 billion in the country. Mr Haq said the farming community that was feeding the country […]
Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Sartaj Aziz in a written reply to a question informed the Senate on Tuesday that the expenditure statements of the premier’s three visits in September 2014 and one in December were still awaited from the respective missions abroad. The total number of foreign visits undertaken by the […]
During the meeting, professional matters relating to the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) were discussed. The premier said that the government will continue to provide funds for increasing the air force’s capacity for ensuring security of the air frontier so that it can effectively meet future challenges. Butt also apprised the premier on various upgradation programs […]
Presiding over a meeting held here on Tuesday to review installation of liquid petroleum gas (LPG) plants in all districts of Balochistan, he said “unfavourable” attitude of the companies to the people of Balochistan had created several problems. The State Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Jam Kamal, Balochistan’s Chief Secretary Saifullah Chattah, Home Secretary […]
He was speaking to the media on the last day of the training camp, set up at the Gaddafi Stadium for preparation for the World Cup, on Friday. “Our batsmen have practised on marble pitches to make themselves familiar with pace and bounce they will face in Australia and New Zealand, and I request the […]
دمام ،سعودی عرب ،،،،سانحہ 16 نومبر کی یاد میں جرنلسٹ فاونڈیشن پاکستان ( خلیج ) کے زیر اہتمام ” یوم غم ” کی تقریب منعقد ہوئی ،،،جس میں جرنلسٹ فاونڈیشن کی ٹیم اور عہدیداراں کے علاوہ بڑی تعداد میں پاکستانی کمیونٹی کے چیدہ چیدہ افراد نے شرکت کی ،،،،تقریب سے مواصلاتی خطاب میں جرنلسٹ فاونڈیشن […]
