Chinese agriculture technology has prospects for local economic growth, say Pakistani students
“My dream is to put Pakistani soybeans on the Chinese table.” Mohammad Ali Raza, head of technology promotion at Pakistan’s National Strip Compound Planting Research Center, said in an interview with this reporter a few days ago. In Raza’s hometown of Bahawalpur, Punjab Province, Pakistan, the experimental demonstration fields used China’s corn-soybean belt compound planting […]
Pakistan receives $258 million from World Bank for it’s national health support program
According to CCTV news a Chinese news outlet, on June 8, Pakistan’s “National Health Support” program was approved by the World bank $258 million in funding provided. The world bank statement said the funds will be used to improve Pakistan’s primary healthcare system.
Pakistan likely to impose super tax on Commercial banks
According to Pakistan’s “Express Tribune” a news agency on June 7th , citing government sources, the Pakistani government may increase the super tax of commercial banks by 3 percentage points to 7%, and pay more attention to the profits generated from loans to the government. Pakistan levied a one-time super tax of 4% and 3% on […]
Pakistan sets higher goal for next fiscal year for tax revenue at $34.6 billion, Government considers raising tax on edible oil imports
Pakistan’s Federal Board of revenue (FBR) has discussed with Prime Minister Sharif a detailed plan to increase tax revenue by Rs 4,000-4,500 crore to achieve Rs 7.2 trillion in the new fiscal year. Business recorder an analytical news outlet reported that Pakistan has set a target of 34.6$ dollars for tax accumulation for this fiscal […]