Excise and Taxation department, Islamabad had collected over Rs13.5b revenue during the ongoing fiscal year, generating 4b rupees more than the previous year.” Another milestone in revenue collection achieved after bringing reforms in tax collection system”, said Director Excise Bilal Azam on Tuesday. Talking to APP, he said, the department had introduced new methods of […]
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Govt bringing reforms in agri sector through comprehensive strategy: Imran Khan
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Tuesday said that the provision of relief to farmers was one of the foremost priorities of government and that it was bringing reforms in the agriculture sector through a comprehensive strategy. The Prime Minister was talking to the Minister for National Food Security Syed Fakhar Imam, who called on […]
Govt introducing large-scale reforms in media outlets to protect press freedom: Farrukh Habib
The Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting Farrukh Habib Thursday said that PTI-led government is introducing large-scale reforms in media houses to improve its performance, ensure job security of its workers and to protect freedom of the press. The government will introduce reforms in large media outlets to protect press freedom. “The Media regulatory […]
Minister sees investment in mobile networking due to reforms, facilities by govt
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Syed Aminul Haq has said that the Ministry of Information Technology and Telecom is fully committed to promote entrepreneurship and innovation in Pakistan. He appreciated efforts of the Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA), terming that revolutionary changes in the field of telecommunication in Pakistan were now being […]
Civil service reforms
Sir: Discrepancies and immature steps have never been restricted to one sector in rule of any government in Pakistan. Exam of Central Superior Services (CSS) is highly competitive and its results have been very discouraging since decades with passing ratio ranging from 2-4 percent only. Federal Public Services Commission has time and again commented on […]
Formalization and economic reforms
Transition towards formalization and urbanization not only benefits the economy, it also has benefits for the larger good of society. The state and society in Pakistan needs to move towards even further formalization of relations of power and production. Economic reforms, boosting exports, improving human and physical infrastructure, and the new economic agreements need to […]
Corruption is the only difference between prosperous and under-developed countries: PM Khan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf on Thursday held a ceremony to mark its 100-day plan in power at the Jinnah Convention Center in Islamabad. Addressing the ceremony, Prime Minister Imran Khan credited his wife, Bushra Bibi, for the first 100 days of his government for he took only one day off in these 100 days. He […]