Tag: Policies
FBR’s faulty policies
Dr Abdul Hafeez Shiekh, federal minister of finance and revenue, has in principle approved the new FBR scheme for tax defaulters. With this scheme...
Policies for the rich, by the rich
Growth is a prerequisite for poverty reduction, but growth alone does not suffice. Pro-poor policies and equitable growth are essential for vulnerable segments of...
Imran says he is not anti-American but against US policies
Commenting over US Ambassador Cameron Munter’s remarks that Imran Khan is a pro-American, the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman said on Wednesday that he was not...
New investment needs stable policies: Indus Motors CEO
Since Pakistan is facing the drought of investment in almost all sectors, mostly due to unstable policies, the government should support the local auto...
Effective economic policies showing good results: PM
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday said a number of economic targets had been met during the first six months of the current...
Unviable government policies
This is with regards to the article, ‘Most eligible public transport in town’ published yesterday. I am glad someone brought up this issue in...
Rationing issues
When will the government settle on formulating priorities?
When demand for a commodity, at prevailing price, exceeds supply, basics of market economics tell us that...
Forest department has its priorities straight
Around 38,000 acres in Punjab have been cultivated during the last three years in order to maintain forests, Punjab Chief Conservator of Forests (Planning...
‘Policies needed to curb violence against women’
Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday asked the Interior Ministry and police organisations to develop and implement policies to combat violence against women....
Wounded economy
One wonders how we are still able to run our economy even though it is totally wounded. The PKR is already touching 88 rupees...
PAMA stands against policies hitting local industries
Members of the Pakistan Automotive Manufacturers Association (PAMA) are reportedly giving final shape to their plan of action to curb the government’s anti-industrial policies,...
Economic Coordination Committee likely to approve LNG, LPG policies
The Economic Coordination Committee on the cabinet (ECC) is likely to approve the Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) policies here...
Complementing policies
Recent developments at the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) should serve to bring focus on the current monetary policy and its effect on private...
Qureshi slates govt for ‘IMF-driven policies’
Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi Friday said that the government was making policies at the behest of the IMF and said it could...
Govt making policies on IMF directives: Qureshi
Former foreign minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi said on Friday that the current government was making policies on the directives of the IMF and this...
Continuity of Musharraf’s policies major cause of drone strikes: Fazl
Jamiat Ulema Islam chief Maulana Fazl ur Rehman has said that the rulers have badly failed to stop drone strikes and its major reason...
Senators slam economic, admin policies
All opposition parties in the Upper House except the JUI-F on Wednesday criticised the government for its economic and administrative policies, saying the government...
