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 […]
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 […]
KF, JS BANK JOINTLY CELEBRATE INT’L WOMEN’S ENTREPRENEURSHIP DAY Staff Reporter Friday, November 28, 2014 – Lahore—Kashf Foundation (KF) in partnership with JS Bank celebrated International Women’s Entrepreneurship Day by lauding the achievements of its clients through an award ceremony for the most successful women entrepreneurs. The Chief Guest for the event was Barrister Shahida […]
BOP RECOVERS $ 9M AFTER LEGAL BATTLE IN COURTS Staff Reporter Friday, November 28, 2014 – Lahore—The Public at large might have long forgotten the Harris Group scandal that had hit BOP few years back. However, the current Management of the Bank had never given up the legal battle, both in courts of Pakistan and […]
NTC CHAIRMAN BRIEFS MINISTER ON PERFORMANCE Staff Reporter Friday, November 28, 2014 – Islamabad—Ms. Anusha Rahman Ahmad Khan, Minister of State for IT visited NTC Headquarters on Thursday. Brig ® Viqar Rashid Khan, Chairman, NTC welcomed the Minister. Chairman, NTC gave a brief presentation on the performance and achievements of NTC. He also highlighted the […]
WORLD BANK MISSION ASSURES REFORMS COOPERATION TO PUNJAB GOVT Salim Ahmed Friday, November 28, 2014 – Lahore—World Bank Mission led by Vincent Palmade met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, here today. It was agreed in the meeting to take speedy measures for cooperation between Punjab government and the World Bank for institutional reforms, urban […]
