Economy

Tarin Orders FBR to Launch Taxpayer Outreach Initiative to Improve Revenue Collection

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin has directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to launch the taxpayer outreach initiative at the earliest to expand the existing tax base and improve the revenue collection.Shaukat Tar…

Economy

SBP Responds to Questions Regarding Its Monetary Policy Decisions

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released a statement clarifying concerns from the past few weeks, where certain sections of the media, including op-eds, expressed concerns over its actions, particularly concerning monetary policy decisions and the…

Economy

Tarin Assures to Resolve all Problems of the Sugar Industry

Advisor to the Prime Minister on Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin, held a follow-up meeting with a delegation of the Pakistan Sugar Mills Association at the Finance Division today.Advisor to the Prime Minister on Commerce &…

Economy

Sindh Government Should Take Strict Action Against Hoarders: Khusro Bakhtyar

Minister for Industries and Production Makhdum Khusro Bakhtyar on Monday asked the Sindh government to take measures against fetilizer hoarders in the province.In a statement, the minister said that Sindh-based fertilizer dealers had purchased an extra…

Politics

Sarwar calls for giving overseas Pakistanis representation in assemblies

Governor Punjab Chaudhary Muhammad Sarwar has said that overseas Pakistanis should be given representation in National and Provincial Assemblies.In a meeting with Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor Muhammad Afzal and overseas Pakistanis in UK on Monda…

Politics

Governor KP, Corps Commander Peshawar discuss security situation on Pak-Afghan border

Corps Commander Peshawar Lieutenant General Faiz Hameed called on Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shah Farman in Peshawar today [Monday]. During the meeting, they discussed the overall security situation on Pak-Afghan border.They also exchanged view on pro…