03

Jul

Deterring migrant smuggling

By Tariq Khosa Published in Dawn on July 03, 2023 THE recent drowning of some 300 Pakistanis off the Greek coast, in their attempt to illegally reach Italy, is a national tragedy. This was the third such major incident since February. Keeping in view the UN Protocol against Smuggling of Migrants, 2000, and factors peculiar to Pakistan, […]

03

Jul

IMF deal not a ‘silver bullet’, says Shehbaz

By Zulqernain Tahir Published in Dawn on July 02, 2023 • Nine-month standby arrangement comes hours before expiry of previous package • $3bn package needs to be approved by IMF board later this month • PM terms new deal ‘much-needed breather’ but insists nations are not built through loans LAHORE: Soon after the government secured a much-needed[…]

27

Jun

New tax measures to hit builders, developers and fertiliser sales

By Mubarak Zeb Khan Published in Dawn on June 27, 2023 ISLAMABAD: In an effort to revive the International Monetary Fund programme, the government has introduced new taxation measures through Finance Act 2023, affecting builders, developers and sales of DAP fertilisers. These measures include the implementation of advance income tax on builders and developers, as well as[…]