Tag: Targets
Japan meets budget targets, but faces hurdles
TOKOYO - Japan's government approved a record $1.1 trillion draft budget for the year from next April, keeping its self-imposed cap on new debt. However, it faces a tough road ahead to fix its tattered public finances.
With new debt issuance seen topping tax revenues for the second straight year in the initial budget, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda reiterated the need to overhaul the country's tax systems. "Tax revenues are approaching levels of new bond issuance but this
With new debt issuance seen topping tax revenues for the second straight year in the initial budget, Finance Minister Yoshihiko Noda reiterated the need to overhaul the country's tax systems. "Tax revenues are approaching levels of new bond issuance but this
Lochte targets three more gold
DUBAI: Ryan Lochte is on the hunt for another three gold medals in a packed final-day evening schedule at the Short Course World Championships here on Sunday.
The US star, who already claimed two new world records and three gold medals this week, is considered a likely candidate for more record-breaking times in the 100m individual medley, the 200m backstroke and is likely to also be part of the 4x100m medley relay.
"What happens, happens," said Lochte after leading the
The US star, who already claimed two new world records and three gold medals this week, is considered a likely candidate for more record-breaking times in the 100m individual medley, the 200m backstroke and is likely to also be part of the 4x100m medley relay.
"What happens, happens," said Lochte after leading the
Wheat sowing targets almost achieved
LAHORE: Wheat sowing in Punjab has been completed up to 95 percent against the target area of 16.89 million acres, said Punjab Agriculture Minister Malik Ahmad Ali Aulakh, in a meeting with various representatives of farmer organizations on Tuesday. He hoped that wheat sowing target will be achieved during the current week.
He said wheat production target of 19.205 million tons has been fixed for the current Rabi season and to harvest a bumper wheat crop, an 'aggressive'
He said wheat production target of 19.205 million tons has been fixed for the current Rabi season and to harvest a bumper wheat crop, an 'aggressive'
Suicide car bomber targets foreign troops in Kabul
KABUL: A suicide car bomber targeted foreign forces in Kabul on Friday but the device detonated early, slightly injuring an Afghan soldier, ISAF and city police said.
An International Security Assistance Force spokesman said the explosion happened near Camp Julien, which is located in the ruins of the former Afghan royal palace in the west of the city.
"According to initial reports it was a vehicle-borne IED (improvised explosive device)," the spokesman said. A later
An International Security Assistance Force spokesman said the explosion happened near Camp Julien, which is located in the ruins of the former Afghan royal palace in the west of the city.
"According to initial reports it was a vehicle-borne IED (improvised explosive device)," the spokesman said. A later
Google trumps Wall Street targets
SAN FRANCISCO: Google Inc eased fears that big spending would erode margins as its results blew past Wall Street's targets, and the Web search leader revealed for the first time the strength of its fast developing mobile and online display ad businesses.
Analysts said strong growth across Google's core advertising business led to a 25-percent surge in net revenue in the third quarter, sending its shares 9 percent higher.
"This is the best performance they've had in three
Analysts said strong growth across Google's core advertising business led to a 25-percent surge in net revenue in the third quarter, sending its shares 9 percent higher.
"This is the best performance they've had in three
