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Pakistan unlikely to meet tax target despite 11pc rise
KARACHI - Tax collection, in the country, has surged by 11 percent during first seven months of the current fiscal year, official sources revealed on Monday.
Pakistan has long been under fire with economic observers, at home and abroad, equally critical of less than nine percent Tax to GDP Ratio that, critiques say, is lowest in the world and should, therefore, be increased by extending the tax net particularly to untaxed segments like agriculturists and affluent class.
Pakistan has long been under fire with economic observers, at home and abroad, equally critical of less than nine percent Tax to GDP Ratio that, critiques say, is lowest in the world and should, therefore, be increased by extending the tax net particularly to untaxed segments like agriculturists and affluent class.
Kite twine factories operating in Faisalabad despite ban
FAISALABAD - An illegal network of kite-thread factories is working under cover in different parts of the city despite the government's ban on the sale of kite flying material. Reportedly, these factories worked overtime during Basant festival this week to cater the needs of the kite flyers who took pleasure to violate the ban on the kite-flying, loud music and firing in the air.
However, it is reported that some of them have been arrested by police after a censure from the
However, it is reported that some of them have been arrested by police after a censure from the
Tears of shelling, not joy for Edu Dept workers despite SA...
KARACHI - Contractual workers of the Education Department returned to Karachi on Friday to protest the delay in turning their services permanent, but the police brutally crushed any attempts to demonstrate outside the Chief Minister's House - tear-gassing hundreds of lower-grade in protests that continued throughout the day.
On Friday morning, the Sindh Assembly had in fact unanimously passed a resolution to urge the Sindh chief minister to utilise his powers to regularise the
On Friday morning, the Sindh Assembly had in fact unanimously passed a resolution to urge the Sindh chief minister to utilise his powers to regularise the
Greek police clash with anti-austerity protesters
ATHENS - Greek police clashed with protesters on Wednesday as around 100,000 workers, pensioners and students marched to parliament in protest at austerity policies aimed at helping Greece cope with a huge debt crisis. Riot police fired scores of rounds of teargas and flash bombs at protesters hurling petrol bombs, choking the main Syndagma square with smoke and sending crowds of striking protesters running for cover.
Public and private sector employees' 24-hour strike grounded
Public and private sector employees' 24-hour strike grounded
Faisalabad goes Basanti despite ban
FAISALABAD - The citizens of Faisalabad celebrated Basant with all pomp and show violating the Punjab government's ban on kite-flying as the sky was clouded with the rainbow of colours emanating from the thousands of kites that ruled the city's air-space until sunset.
A heavy contingence of police was deployed at different points in the city to pose an effective deterrence to the violators but the strategy did not work much as the city sounded with the thunders of frequent
A heavy contingence of police was deployed at different points in the city to pose an effective deterrence to the violators but the strategy did not work much as the city sounded with the thunders of frequent
Medical facilities unaffected despite crunch: health secretary
LAHORE - The Punjab Health Department 'tried' to overcome the financial constraint by reducing non-development expenditure, and despite financial crunch, services delivery system was not affected and special attention was being paid to provide medical facilities to the people, Punjab Health Secretary Fawad Hassan Fawad said on Tuesday.
He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Review Mission at the Civil Secretariat. Yasim Elahan
He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of Asian Development Bank (ADB) Review Mission at the Civil Secretariat. Yasim Elahan
Polio persists in Pakistan despite immunisation efforts
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan remains one of the four countries along with India, Afghanistan, and Nigeria, where Polio is endemic despite aggressive vaccination campaigns by the government since 1993 for its eradication.
Health officials confirm that Pakistan is the only country where more Polio cases were recorded in 2010, increasing from 89 recorded in 2009 to 144 in 2010.
While many reasons may be cited behind persistence of Polio in Pakistan like inadequate immunisation
Health officials confirm that Pakistan is the only country where more Polio cases were recorded in 2010, increasing from 89 recorded in 2009 to 144 in 2010.
While many reasons may be cited behind persistence of Polio in Pakistan like inadequate immunisation
Pakistan lift trophy despite defeat in final ODI
AUCKLAND - Jesse Ryder scored his second one day international century to help New Zealand earn a face-saving 57-run victory over Pakistan at Eden Park on Saturday in the sixth and final match of their series.
The win was just New Zealand's second in their last 16 completed ODIs and was sorely needed to give them a hint of self belief before they head to the World Cup in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. "It has been a tough six months but to finish it on that note was very
The win was just New Zealand's second in their last 16 completed ODIs and was sorely needed to give them a hint of self belief before they head to the World Cup in India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. "It has been a tough six months but to finish it on that note was very
No check on manufacture of polythene bags despite ban
ISLAMABAD - Polythene shopping bags are being produced and used throughout the country despite a ban on their production and use, reflecting an inadequate drive against their manufacture and absence of environment-friendly alternatives. Though the ministry of environment has banned sale, manufacture and use of these light polythene bags; however, it has failed to implement it.
Polythene bags cause environmental pollution if the waste in these bags is not collected and disposed
Polythene bags cause environmental pollution if the waste in these bags is not collected and disposed
Govt to table DHA bill in NA despite PML-N’s reservations
ISLAMABAD - The government would table "The Defence Housing Authority Islamabad Bill, 2007" in the National Assembly during the ongoing session despite serious reservations of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N). A source in the Parliament House said on Tuesday that the bill had been included in the list of 22 government bills ready for passage.
The bill was introduced in the National Assembly in November 2009. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Nisar Ali Khan
The bill was introduced in the National Assembly in November 2009. Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly Nisar Ali Khan
No respite in gas shortage despite fall in consumption
LAHORE - There has been no respite for CNG users despite a significant decrease in gas consumption and improvement in gas production, Pakistan Today has learnt. Talks between the Petroleum and Natural Resources Ministry and the All Pakistan CNG Association (APCNGA) also failed and two-day CNG weekly closure would continue until third week of February.
CNG stations remained closed in the city on Monday and would remain the same today (Tuesday). According to sources in the Sui
CNG stations remained closed in the city on Monday and would remain the same today (Tuesday). According to sources in the Sui
Stosur stays positive despite loss
MELBOURNE - Australia's Samantha Stosur was determined to remain positive despite her straight sets loss to Czech Petra Kvitova in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday.
"I'm obviously very disappointed to not win but I actually thought I played really well," she said. "It was so close, I mean, that first set. Don't really know how I lost it, to be honest. "Felt like I started playing a bit better and was probably on top of her and then all of a sudden it was gone
"I'm obviously very disappointed to not win but I actually thought I played really well," she said. "It was so close, I mean, that first set. Don't really know how I lost it, to be honest. "Felt like I started playing a bit better and was probably on top of her and then all of a sudden it was gone
South Africa level series despite Kohli heroics
PORT ELIZABETH - Virat Kohli struck a sparkling 87 not out and had a hand in three dismissals but couldn't stop South Africa from winning the fourth one-day international against India at St George's Park on Friday.
South Africa won the rain-affected game by 48 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method to level the five-match series at two-all, making Sunday's final match at Centurion the decider. JP Duminy was South Africa's star, making an unbeaten 71 and leading a recovery after the
South Africa won the rain-affected game by 48 runs on the Duckworth/Lewis method to level the five-match series at two-all, making Sunday's final match at Centurion the decider. JP Duminy was South Africa's star, making an unbeaten 71 and leading a recovery after the
Kaymer sizzles despite the drizzle
ABU DHABI - On a day when the sensational disqualification of Padraig Harrington was the most talked about subject at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship, Germany's Martin Kaymer brought the focus back on golf with a stunning second round in dismal conditions at the National course of Abu Dhabi Golf Club on Friday. Kaymer shot a superb bogey-free seven-under par 65, with most of his round being played in a drizzle and windy conditions, which made the course play a lot longer.
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France ‘determined’ despite Laden’s threat
PARIS - France is "determined" to keep troops in Afghanistan despite a threat from Al Qaeda chief Osama Bin Laden linking their mission to the fate of French hostages, the foreign ministry said on Friday. "We are determined to pursue our action in favour of the Afghan people with our allies" in the NATO-led ISAF force that is fighting the ousted Taliban rulers in Afghanistan, ministry spokesman Bernard Valero told reporters.
In a tape broadcast on Al-Jazeera television on
In a tape broadcast on Al-Jazeera television on
‘American Idol’ loses viewers despite make-over
LOS ANGELES - A revamped "American Idol" dominated U.S. television on its first outing but lost millions of viewers despite the addition of celebrity judges Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler.
Some 26.1 million Americans tuned in for the 10th season premiere of the singing contest, down 13 percent on last year's opening show when nearly 30 million watched, according to Nielsen ratings data on Thursday.
The numbers still crushed all other programing on Wednesday night. But after
Some 26.1 million Americans tuned in for the 10th season premiere of the singing contest, down 13 percent on last year's opening show when nearly 30 million watched, according to Nielsen ratings data on Thursday.
The numbers still crushed all other programing on Wednesday night. But after
Real make Spanish Cup last eight despite defeat
MADRID - Real Madrid, cushioned by an 8-0 first leg lead, secured their place in the Spanish Cup quarter-finals on Thursday despite a 2-0 defeat in the return match at Levante.
Levante's two second-half goals by Xisco Nadal and Sergio Gonzalez were not enough to overturn Real's huge advantage secured over the Valencia-based side last month and the Spanish giants pushed through 8-2 on aggregate. Last season's runners-up Atletico Madrid, who took a 1-0 lead to Espanyol, made it
Levante's two second-half goals by Xisco Nadal and Sergio Gonzalez were not enough to overturn Real's huge advantage secured over the Valencia-based side last month and the Spanish giants pushed through 8-2 on aggregate. Last season's runners-up Atletico Madrid, who took a 1-0 lead to Espanyol, made it
