Wednesday, April 7th, 2021
Experts call for ensuring ease of doing business
DNA ISLAMABAD, APR 7 -Tax reforms and more fiscal powers to provinces would improve the revenue collection. Sales tax should be collected by the provinces instead of federal agencies for efficient tax regime. The speakers said this while sharing their views during the public private dialogue (Hybrid) to discuss pre-budget proposals and Better Business Regulations jointly held by Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and Institute of Business Administration (IBA) Sukkur. Former Finance Minister of Sindh, Mr Asad Ali Shah, emphasized on the need to reexamine the entire government tax structure.Read More
Japan in spring
By Dr Nusrat Majeed Gloomy lockdown in beautiful spring makes me nostalgic about my stay in Japan and the and the lovely springs that I enjoyed in different parts of the country The first spring was experienced during my cardiology training in Tokushima university. what took me there is a frequently asked question .It dates back to my studies in Mc Master’s university in Canada and then Mayo clinic Minnesota in the US ,where I had gone for my post graduate training ,after graduating from King Edwards medical college inRead More
Russian FM, Army chief discuss matters of mutual
RAWALPINDI, APR 7: Sergey Lavrov, Foreign Minister of Russia called on General Qamar Javed Bajwa, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) at GHQ. During the meeting, matters of mutual interest including enhanced defence and security cooperation, regional security, particularly Afghan Peace Process were discussed. The visiting dignitary acknowledged Pakistan’s achievements in war against terrorism and contributions for regional peace and stability especially Pakistan’s sincere efforts in the Afghan Peace Process. He expressed that Pak-Russia relations are on a positive trajectory and will continue to develop in multiple domains. COAS said thatRead More
Tajikistan, Belarus and Afghanistan Expand Trade and Economic Cooperation
DUSHANBE, APR 7 – Trade between Tajikistan and Belarus has increased twofold between 2019 and 2020. This was noted yesterday at the forum of business circles of Tajikistan, Belarus and Afghanistan which took place in Dushanbe. Over 200 people, including heads of state bodies, enterprises, organizations, entrepreneurs, business circles of Tajikistan, Belarus, and Afghanistan were in attendance. The Chairman of the State Committee for Investments and State Property Management of Tajikistan Sadi Kodirzoda, Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Belarus Vladimir Ulakhovich, Minister of Agriculture of TajikistanRead More
ICC readies pandemic backup plan for T20 World Cup
New Delhi, April 7 : Cricket’s governing body has a plan B in case the coronavirus pandemic prevents India from staging the Twenty20 World Cup this year, but is still months from a final decision, its interim chief Geoff Allardice said Wednesday. India is scheduled to hold the World Cup in October and November but a new surge in coronavirus cases has prompted health concerns. “We are certainly proceeding on the assumption that the event is going ahead as planned,” Allardice told reporters at the International Cricket Council (ICC) headquartersRead More
IMF programme strikes balance between economic reforms and social protection: Hammad
ISLAMABAD, Apr 07 : Pakistan’s program with International Monetary Fund (IMF) strikes an appropriate balance between economic reforms and social protection, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Hammad Azhar said here. “The social sector spending had been considerably enhanced while the reforms being introduced by the government in the energy sector would ensure that subsidies are better targeted to protect the smallest consumers,” he said in a written reply to a question in the National Assembly. He said that the government was fully cognizant of the impact of the programRead More