Tag: Provinces
Provinces to benefit from RGST: LSE rector
LAHORE: Provinces would be benefited by the implementation of Reformed General Sales Tax (RGST), and issues with the tax can be negotiated, Lahore School of Economics Rector Dr. Shahid Amjad Chaudhary said on its Eighth Convocation held at the Burki Campus on Saturday.
The rector said the RGST issue had been politicized because the lion's share would end up with Punjab - but the matter could be resolved. The Convocation Ceremony was held to confer degrees to around 1000 students
The rector said the RGST issue had been politicized because the lion's share would end up with Punjab - but the matter could be resolved. The Convocation Ceremony was held to confer degrees to around 1000 students
‘Sindh does not need help from provinces’
KARACHI: Contrary to popular belief, Sindh's agriculture sector had achieved its government-fixed target of Rs470 billion, provincial Tourism Minister Shazia Marri said while addressing a workshop arranged by the Liberal Forum on Saturday.
"Why should be expect help from others? We will be the first ones to help the people of our province," she said. Political parties were misguiding people on the Reformed GST issue and should apologize to people for supporting dictatorship in
"Why should be expect help from others? We will be the first ones to help the people of our province," she said. Political parties were misguiding people on the Reformed GST issue and should apologize to people for supporting dictatorship in
Govt will not let provinces off the hook on GST
ISLAMABAD: The federal government will not let the provincial governments off the hook if they attempt to politicise the Reformed General Sales Tax Bill in the provincial assemblies, a senior Finance Ministry official said on Saturday.
The official, on condition of anonymity, said the introduction of the reformed GST on goods and services was approved at the meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The chief ministers had attended the meeting and president of the main
The official, on condition of anonymity, said the introduction of the reformed GST on goods and services was approved at the meeting of the Council of Common Interests (CCI). The chief ministers had attended the meeting and president of the main
Provinces give thumbs up to General Sales Tax
ISLAMABAD: All the four provinces, as well as Azad Jammu and Kashmir, have said they were on board for the implementation of the reformed General Sales Tax (RGST) on goods and services during the current financial year.
This was stated by the representatives of the four provinces at a media briefing the Pakistan Development Forum on Sunday. The representatives said that their RGST on services bills would be presented in their respected provincial assemblies as soon as parliament
This was stated by the representatives of the four provinces at a media briefing the Pakistan Development Forum on Sunday. The representatives said that their RGST on services bills would be presented in their respected provincial assemblies as soon as parliament
Gilani asks provinces to take action against sugar hoarders
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday asked the provincial governments to take stern action against sugar hoarders, warning of the federal government's intervention in case they failed.
Talking to reporters, Gilani said, "Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been asked to wait and let the provinces manage the issue."
He said, "There was no shortage of sugar in the country as one-month surplus stocks were available. The total requirement of the country was
Talking to reporters, Gilani said, "Interior Minister Rehman Malik has been asked to wait and let the provinces manage the issue."
He said, "There was no shortage of sugar in the country as one-month surplus stocks were available. The total requirement of the country was
10 ministries to be abolished, shifted to provinces in two months:...
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Abdul Hafiz Shaikh has said that five federal ministries would be abolished and shifted to provinces under the devolution plan within the next few weeks, while the abolishment and transfer of another five would follow by the end of this year.
Following the inauguration of a seminar - Making the 18th Amendment and NFC Award Work - the federal minister told reporters that the ministries to be transferred to the provinces under the provisions of the
Following the inauguration of a seminar - Making the 18th Amendment and NFC Award Work - the federal minister told reporters that the ministries to be transferred to the provinces under the provisions of the
Awan threatens in-house change in provinces
LAHORE
Federal Law Minister Babar Awan has threatened in-house change in provinces if any such attempt is made against the Pakistan People's party (PPP) led federal government.
"Those talking of an in-house change in the federal set-up for the last two months should try their luck as it is their constitutional right. But they should keep in mind that the practice can be replicated in the provinces," he told the media after visiting dengue virus patients in Sheikh Zayed
Federal Law Minister Babar Awan has threatened in-house change in provinces if any such attempt is made against the Pakistan People's party (PPP) led federal government.
"Those talking of an in-house change in the federal set-up for the last two months should try their luck as it is their constitutional right. But they should keep in mind that the practice can be replicated in the provinces," he told the media after visiting dengue virus patients in Sheikh Zayed
