Tag: Lashes

PASA lashes out at input tax

LAHORE - Imposition of new taxation has started producing inflationary impacts on various sections of economy. Pakistan Agriculture Scientists Association (PASA) has disclosed that imposition of General Sales Tax (GST) has resulted in a 25 percent, 17 percent and 20 percent in the prices of pesticides, tractors and fertiliser, respectively. PASA Chairman Jamshed Iqbal Cheema made these remarks while addressing members of the Agriculture Journalists Association. Cheema claimed that

Agri Forum lashes out at Indian sugar import

LAHORE - Agri Forum Pakistan has opposed the import of Indian sugar and termed it wastage of valuable foreign exchange of the country and great injustice to the growers. This was stated by Forum Central Chairman Ibrahim Moughal at a meeting attended by representatives from sugarcane areas in different parts of Punjab. The meeting was called to review the production, availability and sugarcane prices in different areas.
It was claimed that the crop production was higher than last

CM lashes out at ‘gas discrimination’

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated that industries in Punjab must be given equitable gas supply and threatened to stage mass protests in response to any discrimination against the province. He was speaking to a delegation of the business community. The Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry Wednesday lauded the chief minister's stance. Punjab CM said Punjab is the most populous province and must be given its due share of national sources.
He ensured the

Salman lashes out on Bhansali

MUMBAI: Indian film star Salman Khan and Sanjay Leela Bhansali might have been best of pals at one time but now the two are nothing short of sworn enemies.
And it's all owing to Aishwarya Rai starrer 'Guzaarish' that had Hrithik instead of Salman in the lead. And believe it or not but Salman is going around town word-bashing Bhansali and his movie 'Guzaarish' in the most rough words possible.
The actor said that 'Guzaarish' wasn't even watched by dogs. It all started when