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Corruption, Inflation & Tax-payers: Islamabad Tonight 1 Nov
Nov 2nd
Rampant Corruption, Inflation and lack or dearth of Tax-payers; Rising number of tax evaders while poverty level keep going down in Pakistan. Guests: Sheikh Rasheed Ahmed (AML), Ahsan Iqbal (PML-N), Shahid Javed Burki (Ex World Bank Exec), Babar Khan G…
Power tariff to be raised by 2pc a month
Nov 2nd
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has criticised slow progress on taxation and power sector reforms and sought in two days a clear plan from the government about controlling the increasing fiscal deficit. In the first round of policy discussions, a review mission of the IMF and World Bank headed by Adnan Mazarei held meetings [...]
Negotiations between IMF and Pakistan to resume today
Nov 2nd
Donor expresses concern over failure to implement RGST and eliminate power subsidies.
Not three but six million idiots!
Nov 1st
Children are not dropping out, they are opting out and staging a walkout on government schools.
No proof of perceived corruption
Nov 1st
When Rehman Malik says corruption is to be finished within a week in government departments, we know it’s hollow.
Problematic tax reforms
Nov 1st
The international community has stressed upon the government to effectively bring influential groups into the tax net.
Floods: Key reconstruction decisions expected
Oct 31st
Two-day conference to be attended by international donors and World Bank, Asian Development Bank officials.
Stark warning 3 months into Pak flood crisis
Oct 31st
ISLAMABAD: International aid agency Oxfam warned Friday that three months into Pakistan”s unprecedented flood crisis funds were drying up, putting millions at risk with swathes of farmland still under water.
WB, IMF recommend distinct telecom tax law
Oct 31st
Report criticises oversight and loopholes in RGST bill.
Health is only for those who can afford to pay up
Oct 30th
Private healthcare is a big business in Pakistan – and it has lost its ethical value.
