Saturday, January 6th, 2024
Restructuring of FBR is on the agenda of the govt to improve its governance
ISLAMABAD /DNA/ – The restructuring of FBR is on the agenda of the Government, to improve its governance, efficiency and effectiveness. Certain proposals have been prepared in line with international best practices to rationalize and streamline the functions of the FBR, strengthen the FBR policy board, and overall governance, integrity and performance of the revenue agency based on a creative oversight structure that would enhance its accountability to the state and clients. The creation of specialized administrative structures will be accompanied by better delegation & accountability of administration. An institutionalRead More
GROW to FLOW: Empowering your entrepreneurial journey with effective seminars
Who should attend? Well, if you’re an entrepreneur seeking ways to optimize your strategies, a self-employed individual aiming to enhance productivity, a network marketer exploring avenues for growth, a student eager to kickstart your journey, or a trainee looking to gain an edge in your career, this seminar is perfect for you. But here’s the catch—it’s not just another fleeting event promising quick fixes. The GROW to FLOW seminar is designed to foster lasting change. It’s about equipping you with tools and insights that you can carry forward, igniting aRead More
Israel bombs Gaza as UN warns territory ‘uninhabitable’
GAZA, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES: Israel bombed Gaza on Saturday as the United Nations warned the Palestinian territory has become “uninhabitable” after three months of fighting that threatens to engulf the wider region. AFP correspondents reported Israeli strikes early Saturday on Gaza’s southern city of Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of people have sought shelter from the fighting. Civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict, with the UN warning of a deepening humanitarian crisis as famine looms and disease spreads. Abu Mohammed, 60, who fled to Rafah from the centralRead More
Supreme Court moved to initiate contempt proceedings against senators seeking poll delay
ISLAMABAD: A petition has been filed in the Supreme Court (SC) calling for contempt proceedings against senators involved in passing a resolution in the Senate that sought a further delay in the February 8 elections. The elections are set to take place in 90 days when an assembly is dissolved, but the polls in all five legislative are yet to be held and they’ve already surpassed their constitutional limit. The polls for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab assemblies — dissolved in January last year — have not been held forRead More
PML-N disregards Senate resolution, says polls to be held as per schedule
A day after the Senate resolution seeking delay in elections caused uproar in the country, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) Information Secretary Marriyum Aurangzeb that polls in the country will be held as per schedule whoever may have been behind the resolution. Talking to the media after appearing before an anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday, the former information minister said that PML-N was the only party that opposed the resolution. “Elections will be on February 8 [even if] other parties cry or shout,” said Marriyum. She also claimed thatRead More
Australia seal Pakistan series 3-0 in Warner’s farewell Test
Sydney: David Warner went out the way he began with a rumbustious innings to guide Australia to an eight-wicket victory and seal a 3-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan in Sydney on Saturday. Playing in his 112th and final Test, Warner was dismissed for 57 — just 11 runs from finishing off the job — and left the Sydney Cricket Ground arena before an adoring home crowd. Marnus Labuschagne with his 19th Test half-century on 62 and Steve Smith on four were there at the end as the Australians reachedRead More