Early Kharif Water Shortage Anticipated

Authorities expected to increase water supply over the long term during the Ka Leaf season, which began on April 1, but the state differences between the distribution principles were not resolved. At a meeting of the Indus River System Authority (Irsa) Advisory Board led by Ir Zaman chairman Sher Zaman Khan on Tuesday, federal and provincial authorities said that 23 percent of the total 108.8 million acres (MAF) of water flow at Rim Station last year was 88.04 MAF When compared, it was higher.

Compared to the 10 year average of 106.88MAF

The inflow at the rim station is estimated to be higher. Considering the expected transport losses, the total water supply for irrigation is expected to be 80 MAF, which is more than 30% higher than last year's 61.37 MAF. Total water supply will be slightly higher than the 10 year average of 79.29MAF. The meeting discussed and approved the water availability criteria for the kharif season 2019 (April-September) and other related agenda items. The meeting was attended by all Irsa members, senior engineering consultants, Wapda member representatives (water and power), local irrigation and agriculture staff.

The committee discussed in detail the water availability of kharif 2019. All relevant organizations noted that the hydrometeorological scenarios predicted by Pakistan Meteorological Administration are improving and expecting better water quality than the current season. According to forecasts, the committee is not at all in the mid-term (July-August), but expects a lack of 14pc in the initial committee and a 6pc shortage in the late season.

The meeting decided that Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) would be exempt from the tribe according to the existing arrangements, while the explicit deficit was equally distributed between the Punjab and Sind. Therefore, Punjab is expected to compare the volume of 33.11 MAF during the kharif season with the 29.19 mef of last year and slightly better than the 10 year average of 33.02 MAF.

Sindh is expected to earn 30.17 MAF compared to 27.75 MAF in the same period last year, far better than the 10 year average of 28.32 MAF. The KP gained about 820,000 acres compared to 990,000 acres in the same period last year and was worse than the average of 91,000 acres in 10 years. 

Balochistan is expected to earn 2.81 MAF compared to 1.69 MAF last year and is significantly better than the average of 1.76 MAF in 10 years. Since Sindh is expected to be able to provide better water supply.

Punjab claimed that the current three-phase contract by Irsa is within the scope of the Convention and that distribution should be made according to the Water Apportionment Accord.

Irsa is waiting for a referral at the Pakistan Attorney General's Office. Ultimately, the Council of Common Interests is waiting for the results to be discussed and decided.

Punjab PA Bill Seeking Better Security

Punjab maternity allowance (revised) The 2019 bill is being submitted to the Punjab General Assembly, calling for more benefits and safety for women at work during pregnancy. The bill was submitted by PML-N MPA Hina Pervaiz Butt on Tuesday. In 1958, the Punjab Maternity Benefits Ordinance submitted an amendment to promote and encourage women's participation and retention in the labor force. According to the proposed bill: "All workplaces with more than 50 employees must establish a day care center for day care for children under the age of 6.

All women can visit the day care center four times a day. You can take a break twice a day until you reach the age of months. An employer who violates the bylaws will be fined up to a maximum of 5 million RMB All women employed in the organization are entitled to maternity leave for up to 24 weeks. In case of miscarriage, the woman will receive six weeks' leave with postpartum benefits. In addition, if the employer refuses to grant maternity benefits or is entitled under the law.

The inspector of the factory or the complaining woman or the representative, or a legitimate heir, or a legal practitioner, or an officer of a registered trade union authorized in writing Acting on her behalf may be applied to agencies established pursuant to Article 15 of the Wage Payment Act (1936 Act IV) in accordance with subsection (3) of the Wage Piracy Act of 1936 (3).

An employer who violates the provisions of this law is punished with a fine and can be extended to 500,000 Rupees. MPA Hina Butt told Dawn that the bill would be announced at the next session in parliament. She said the constitution encouraged the promotion of social justice, the eradication of social evils and the provision of maternity benefits for women's employment.

Since the bill, the bill will apply to all female employees, whether contract or permanent," she said. She also added, The existing legal system under the 1958 Maternity Benefits Ordinance selectively protects women who are in the manufacturing process from maternity protection and does not protect those who are employed beneficially in other areas.

It does not provide an enforcement procedure or charging mechanism for maternity allowances but instead stipulates a violation of the offense as a crime and subject it to a minor fine of Rp. 3,000. As part of the Constitution, the 1958 maternity benefit ordinance includes all female employment It is essential to be corrected.

Loan for Low Cost Housing

The Pakistani Mortgage Company (PMRC) has agreed to provide a loan of Rs.48 billion to supply low - priced housing, according to a program initiated by Prime Minister Imran Khan. At the PMRC meeting in Islamabad, Pakistan recently signed a memorandum of understanding and agreement worth $ 4.8 billion with House Building Finance Company, Askari Commercial Bank, First Women Bank, Bank Islami and Khushali Microfinance Bank. PMRC issue.

PMRC has already provided loans worth Rs.5.2 billion for low-cost housing during the first five months of this fiscal year. During the event, the prime minister said it was an ambitious goal to provide 5 million homes in five years. Because banks are reluctant to offer mortgage loans, they must keep in mind the infrastructure needed and the ineffective lack of foreclosure laws.

The government will make every effort to work with the State Bank of Pakistan and the World Bank to meet the existing demand for 10m houses in countries that are struggling to solve their implementation difficulties, "He added.

Illanko Patchamuthu, director of the World Bank's Department of State, said Pakistan's individuals own homes by 25 years compared to the world average of five years.

He added that the World Bank provided $ 140 million in housing finance in Pakistan through the PMRC.

Individual Brilliance Certainly Makes a Difference

The next memory comes from the 1992 World Cup, where Javed Miandad's feelings have improved since Pakistan won the semi-final in four attempts. I remember that Miandad completed his 50 while making a nervous chase for the second run. The celebration was an admirable mark on the crowd and his teammates, raising his bat. He could not afford to do more than that. In the end, the work we have yet to complete is not yet complete.

Pakistan could not escape its amazing pursuit

How could it be rewarded with a personal milestone that did not mean that Pakistan could not escape its amazing pursuit? Pakistani players are moving at a rapid pace today, becoming a publicly acknowledged practice of achieving individual milestones for every milestone, regardless of race. We played Wahab Riaz in the 2011 World Cup semi-finals with India in the 5th game and four years later, Sohail Khan did exactly the same thing for the same meeting and we performed sazdah in Sydney. Australia's score has already exceeded 350 for 2016-17, and I've only mentioned a few of the hundreds.

In the recently signed One-Day International (ODI) series with Australia, we saw the best of Abid Ali, who first appeared in the fourth ODI after recording Maiden Tone against Australia. Soon afterward, he returned to the pavilion with his unshakable shots when he saw his house as a well-organized batter, staying in the middle. Pakistan scored six goals in the match. In fact, Pakistani hitters have scored a lot in this series for five years but could not win a single match against their team.

We often wonder why our team is struggling on an international level, despite the abundant talent and modern facilities that every modern man needs. In fact, when we sit down to list the possibilities of World Cup 15, most players choose for themselves. But how many have won important matches with Pakistan? It is difficult to recall. This is where the dilemma lies. Despite their talent and numbers, these players want to see the game. 

I grew up watching players like Javed Miandad, Saleem Malik and Inzamam-ul-Haq. They are the players who control their mastery stamina to head their innings too lightly and scratch their heads to another team. They seem to know the number of overtones left for bowlers to do bowling, including part-time or bowling with weak links.

Depending on the remaining partners, the strikes will be rolled or the farm will be rolled and generally finished. It is probably unfair to criticize current players for suggesting the right direction of coaches and management. The players also learn this art through the strict mane of domestic cricket.

Pakistan boasts several world record holders

In Pakistan, however, even the test team has limited experience in dealing with such situations because most players are selected based on the good season of the Pakistan Super League (PSL). Ironically, Pakistan boasts several world record holders. Batsman Asad Shafiq had the highest number of batters in the sixth inning than Garfield Sobers. Yasir Shah arrives at the fastest in 200 test wickets. Fakhar Time is the fastest to reach 1000 ODI and has a career average of over 50+ including the second century.

Azhar Ali belongs to a small number of triple-century manufacturers of Test Cricket. Younis Khan briefly opened the record of the earliest century in the execution of the coveted milestone 10,000 test and Misbah-ul-Haq test cricket. Paceman Hassan Ali took first place in ODI cricket in his short career. Despite this spectacular performance, the Pakistani cricket team is slowly fading into the second half of the International Cricket Council (7th place in test cricket and 6th place in ODI).

What you need to understand is that if you do not contribute to team performance, your personal performance is not counted. Thanksgiving public view of All Mighty and standing up applause from people who watch on the team's balcony, regardless of the game situation, give the wrong message. The message that individual performances were somehow larger than the team's reasons.

For example, Asad Shafiq's efforts in Brisbane in 2016-17 celebrated the cake cut in the team's locker room as Pakistan won the match. The opposite case was the Leeds Test of Leeds Test in 1987, and in difficult situations Saleem Malik was the only Pakistani hit and was able to score 99 points. However, he says he was admonished by Imam Khan when he was disbanded in the stroke of stubble.

As Captain, the only other hitter who had to stay until the end of his mission, expected. This expectation allows the player to raise the bar and move forward. The main claim to Miandad's reputation is the last hole in Sharjah, and remember that ODI is not the world record for nine consecutive years.

World Cup finals and had a brilliant ODI career

Imran Khan was not only remembered as the captain of the World Cup but was undoubtedly the best player in the world. Wasim Akram was not one of the 500 wickets that had been loved by two magical deliveries that won the World Cup finals and had a brilliant ODI career. Inzamam-ul-Haq watched the 60s in the same tournament semi-final after finishing the Indian tying line-up in the Champions Trophy final, but only returning Mohammad Amir was saved. One of the most talked about Shahid Afridi's achievements is the last six of R Ashwin.

ODI's largest record holder in six, as a Bollywood movie. The point is not the hundreds or even 5 numbers that fans remember, but the match win at a big event. Teams need leadership in context awareness and skill to win winning important games. So it's not a bad idea to think about conveying the reins to someone like Javed Miandad who has a proven track record in the fast-paced World Cup. The players have to say that the effort is not enough.

It is important to win. It sounds harsh, but it's the only way to count individual performances. Pakistan national team manager Mickey Arthur has given a chance to prove himself to new players in a one-day international game against Australia in the UAE after two years of heavy losses. Pakistan has lost five consecutive games 0-2 since being defeated by eight wickets in each of the first two ODIs in Sharjah.

Arthur said in a press release from the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB. We have always been criticized for not recruiting new players and are now being blamed for giving new players a chance. Pakistan presented their first ODI debut to Shan Massoud and fast bowling players Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Haas Nain in their first two matches.

They are also using this series to provide their experience and know-how on bench strengths. "Haris Sohail and Mohammad Rizwan scored over the centuries, and fast Zhongshan Mohammad Hasnain made an impressive debut. But Arthur said Wednesday that Abu Dhabi will not make his third ODI debut, meaning Abid Ali and middle-class batter Saad Ali will have to wait.

Uzun Shinwari (left) will replace Faheem Ashraf, who had rested for the last three games, and Junaid Khan, another left-handed fighter, will replace Mohammad Abbas. The coach is optimistic that his team will do their best to play again in the third game. Every time we go to the stadium, we go there for Pakistan," said Arthur.

Term opportunity travel in the UAE series

Arthur emphasized the importance of providing opportunities for new players with the term opportunity travel in the UAE series. It is good to see the children train hard and work hard, yes, they are reaching the standard and are not there yet." If we can get them, Pakistan cricket will see a good cricket player. When other players are injured or wounded, they are ready to take over the new player. 

Arthur said that attitudes of recruiters such as Hasnain, Abid and Saad were excellent. I think we have to realize that we have international players, and Chaps here is a very good cricket player and a great cricketer. The others were in a tough system for two years and these people are walking down the road," he stressed.

Brexit Delay Try to Break in UK

Theresa May, Prime Minister of Teresa, said he would seek further negotiations with the political opposition to slow Britain's European Union (EU) exit and break Brexit's stalemate. The European Union's chief negotiator has warned that a confusing and costly Brexit could come out in ten days unless the British government and the parliament are paralyzed by the political crisis.

After seven hour cabinet meeting

In May her Brexit terminology was announced to be significantly weakened. We knew clearly that we would not have any success in the long run, but leaving for negotiation is the best solution," she said. So we will need a further extension of Article 50, which is as short as possible and ends till the end of the transaction. This controversy, said May, "this division can not last much longer." Compromise with Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn to find a solution.

A few hours before the May statement, EU negotiator Michel Barnier said that the British parliamentary cabinet ministers are trying to make a new proposal that the British Parliament can consider the government's plan and the defeat of a number of legislative alternatives, I suggested an optimistic assessment to legislators. The situation is now standing, I see the possibility of a no-trade option, and I have to tell you the truth," Barnier said in Brussels.

If intensive research in London before the EU summit on April 10 provides a breakthrough, we can still hope to avoid it. Britain was able to leave the EU two days later without a road map. Leaders of the 27 EU member states have withdrawn from the bloc and set new plans by April 12 in the UK. On Monday, the House threw on the second day of a non-decisive vote for the option of four alternatives for the May Brexit deal.

May's statement appeared to indicate that she was wandering the possibilities of a no-trade Brexit. When you leave without a transaction, new regulations and new regulations governing trade between the EU and the UK can be applied, putting trade and travel at risk. Analysts said that in every uncertainty, the economic impact of Britain would be enormous.

Steven Armstrong of the European Parliament

If Ford's European president can not reach an agreement on leaving the European Union (EU), which guarantees "frictionless trade", the automaker should "seriously consider the long-term future of our investment. "He said. Steven Armstrong of the European Parliament warned that "Britt is going to be a disaster to the British automobile industry, and warned that "the European Union is having difficulty, but the block is preparing for a chaotic exit. Preparing for the negotiations will not be confusing," he said.

President Barnier urged the British Parliament and the government to take a realistic approach as soon as possible. We still have patience," he said. Emmanuel Macron French President and Prime Minister of Leo Varadkar Irish appealed in May before England offered an alternative Brexit scheme to avoid a no-deal departure. We can not spend the next few months to resolve the divorce," Macron met Varadkar in Paris.

Varadkar stressed that "there is still time" for May as a "credible" proposal at the April 10 summit. The EU negotiated a long Brexit transition with May. But Barnier said, "There is no change if there is no negotiation," because it is related to the overall negotiations that have not been approved by Congress. He said the European Union has reaffirmed its position not to renegotiate the 585-page pullout talks.

He said it will agree to release a political statement of legal content. In the UK, political turmoil continued to find a way out of the crisis as the cabinet opened a marathon meeting. The Pro-Brexit ministerial group decided in May to leave without any consensus. I think other cabinet members and majority members will be disastrous.

We are in a really dangerous situation now with serious dangers," Labor MPs Yvette Cooper said in a session. Cooper announced legislation this week to consider in Parliament, but it will not extend the Brexit process beyond April 12 to start with no interest.

Budge on impasse with FMCG Importers

Despite pressure from large importers, including multinational corporations operating in Pakistan, the government has decided to withdraw or even postpone the decision to impose new labeling requirements on imported foodservice goods (FMCG) Denied. We are not considering proposals to delay the fulfillment of orders," Mohammad Ashraf, Trade Policy Officer, told Dawn in Islamabad. "This is the moment."

He said that importing countries have not already received referrals from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) so that they have already arrived or that they can pick up the cargo to arrive at the port of Karachi. "No, we have not received such a request in some quarters, and I do not think the Cabinet will make such a concession.

However, DGTP has made it clear that if the importer opens an LC (Letter of Credit) valid before February 19 - the assignment will be deleted on the day the SRO becomes effective, which requires strict labeling requirements for all imported food.

Orders apply to all importers

If the importer produces the necessary evidence, the shipment will be canceled every time he arrives at the port," he added. Orders apply to all importers large or large and multinational companies. The Legal Regulation Order (SRO) issued by the Justice Department on February 19 required importers to ensure that "labeling should not be in the form of stickers, overprinted, stamped or scratched labels.

Products with an expiration date of less than 66% from the date of manufacture can not enter Korea under a modified IPO. Currently, some importers, including multinational companies such as Unilever and Nestle, have filed complaints, but the Port of Karachi and Port Qasim do not disclose 40 consignments of food contained in consumer packaging There is.

Collector Customs Fraq Ahmed Butt urged FBR members (customs operators) to raise issues with commercial ministries to ensure proper collection of "commercial revenues" in view of the "real difficulties" faced by importers did.

Karachi Vulnerable to Disasters as It Lacks Preparedness

The Mayor of Wasim Akhtar City is one of the world's hotspots about the risks of geology, hydro-meteorology and climate disasters in Pakistan, and over the last 10 years damage and loss from natural disasters has exceeded $ 18 billion. Over the last few years we have been hit hard by major disasters, including the 2005 earthquake and the floods of 2007, 2010 and 2011. Unfortunately, despite this tremendous natural disaster, I can not do it.

Karachi Vulnerable to Disasters as It Lacks Preparedness

The mayor expressed this view by saying that he was a senior guest at the South Asia Conference on South Earth Conference held at the NED Technical University on Wednesday. Patchamuthu Illangovan, Director of the World Bank in Pakistan, Dr. Sarosh Lodhi, Vice President of NED University, faculty and students attended the meeting. The mayor stressed that the development agenda should take steps to address natural disasters and that their local government systems should be strengthened to implement them.

Natural disaster costs of Pakistan $ 18 billion after the 2005 earthquake. The South Asia conference on seismic engineering will provide a foundation for a better understanding of the latest developments in earthquake engineering and disaster management by industry players and stakeholders in the domestic construction industry," he said. He was a clear acknowledgment that hosting the event required effective disaster prevention policies to ensure that strong institutions were able to ensure their enforcement.

The NED's Department of Earthquake Engineering has provided a great boost to ongoing efforts to address Pakistan's seismic vulnerabilities," he added. Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra said Pakistan had the eighth place in the list of countries facing natural disasters. But 95 percent of the buildings did not meet the principles of earthquake engineering.

He recalled that in the wake of the 2005 earthquake, the government announced the National Disaster Preparedness Ordinance, which established the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). "But at the state level, the structure that manages funds and maintains inventory of the goods needed for emergencies is still missing from the country," he said.

Vulnerability of Karachi

Karachi is in a very vulnerable position because of the inadequate disaster management in the city, so the importance of considering natural disasters in the development agenda and the consultation process for strengthening local government capacity in DRR [disaster risk reduction] It can only be achieved through the participation of various stakeholders, such as organizations and academics, "he said. The mayor said disaster risk reduction was to protect human life and disaster management gave people confidence and made the community stronger when disaster struck.

He expressed hope that all participants and industry players attending the conference will have the opportunity to strengthen networking and find ways to collaborate in the future. It is important for the public and private sectors to work together to create synergies in improving technological readiness in improving departmental and organizational competitiveness.

The market also said that only the Karachi 30.9pc area was under the municipal control of KMC and the rest was under the control of other organizations. In addition, he said that building control, water and sewage, transport, solid waste management, civil defense, Karachi development authorities, health and education were not part of the City's municipal government.

Sindh cabinet Members Stage sit in outside Durrani’s house

Leaders of the Pakistani cabinet, including Pakistan's cabinet members, have been told by Syra Shehla Raza, a female Azra Pechuho, outside the home of Defense Secretary Ara Siraj Durrani, Durrani 's house. A raid by the National Accountability Bureau team is underway. The Sindh cabinet member, led by former minister Shedh Qaim Ali Shah and president Nisar Ahmad Khuhro, arrived at the house of Durrani governor. The house was surrounded by paramilitary Rangers, and NAB officials were searching and taking pictures.

Cabinet meeting at CM House

Following the news that Durrani was arrested by NAB in Islamabad, the Sindh Cabinet met with the Speaker of the House of Representatives for consultation with CM Murad Ali Shah. The meeting, which lasted for about two hours, expressed serious concern over the arrest of Prime Minister Durrani and identified it as an illegal act. Senior PPP leaders refused to enter the house while being attacked by NAB. The cabinet members later arrived at Durrani's house, but they were refused entry. Even female lawmakers could not meet Durani's family members.

Speaking to the media, former CM Qaim Ali Shah asked why Durrani's family members were not allowed to leave their homes. He said his family members were illegally imprisoned, not total responsibility, but complete injustice. He said for the first time in Pakistan 's history, the house was arrested. Khuhro said that if NAB had submitted evidence against the speaker, why they ransacked the residence and what documents he searched for. He said keeping the family in house arrest is NAB's "illegal act.

Imtiaz Ahmad Shaikh said his family had been under house arrest since the afternoon. "What kind of definition is it?" He asked. He said NAB had taken action against the speaker, but said, "By what law do you take action against his family?

Assembly of parliament

Sources said the meeting of the PPP parliament will be held tomorrow to discuss the situation. Today's informal council decided to resume the Sind General Assembly, which had been closed until February 27, on February 22, allowing the Deputy Director to issue production orders. In accordance with Article 53 (3) and Rule 14, the vice-chairman of Rehana Leghari has become a speaker and may issue a production order required to attend the Durrani Chair in accordance with Rule 82 (2) and to preside.

Officials asked the session to convene so that the whole house could protest the arrest of the speaker, without telling the housekeeper according to the bill.

Business Registration Portal Launched

New Prime Minister Sidh Murad Ali Shah and Prime Minister Abdul Razzak Dawood and National Security Adviser Patchamuthu Illangovan of the World Bank have signed a Sindh Business Registration Portal ) Held the launch ceremony. At this event, exhibitions were held in the local hotels where the departments have set up stalls to help entrepreneurs in completing all registration procedures online.

Business Registration Portal Launched

The reform is aimed at improving the business environment and turning Karachi into an easy, competitive and business friendly city in Pakistan and its region, the minister said. In this rapidly changing world, there is an opportunity Pakistan can not miss, and there is a risk we have to observe. Pakistan has to make the right policy choices, focus on human development, and create an environment for economic development. He notes that the World Bank 's ease of doing business report has become one of the most important indicators of countries that invest in the political side, and is a measure of government competitiveness and government success.

The deputy prime minister said Sind was fully committed to adopting policies that would create a private sector environment and facilitate business in the provinces and to carry out more reforms. The private sector is not only a challenge for countries that are currently populated, but it also generates revenue for the government, spurring the circulation of skilled population and financial qualities, while foreign companies are not only providing jobs, but also introducing new technologies.

Thanks to the World Bank's support, he said, referring to the World Bank's 20th Business Cities initiative in 2020, he said, "We will make cities in Sind fully participate in this competition. He also emphasized the need for inter-provincial coordination and coordination between federal and provincial departments. "We are not ashamed to expand our support or achieve the shared goals of rich Pakistan through the support of other regional and federal departments," he added.

We look forward to continuing this policy and working together." Environmental map The Minister welcomed the technical support and support extended by the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB) for the participation of the Punjab delegation and the development of the SBRP. In his keynote speech, Abdul Razzak Dawood, investment and industry prime minister, reaffirmed the Pakistani government's focus on creating a business environment by developing the "ease of business reform" agenda.

At the event, Patchamuthu celebrated the chief minister who led DB reform as part of a series of 100-day DB reform sprints. It is important that sustained reform momentum is maintained so that Pakistan can become a competitive, business-friendly investment destination. The DB reforms are being promoted in the Pakistan @ 100 initiative, and the country aims at the economy of the top 25 economies.

Procurement Regime never helped Farmers Bakht

The Punjab government has accumulated Rs.447 billion in debts over the past decade due to the operation of such products as milling, warehousing and sales. According to local finance minister Makhdum Hashim Jawan Bakht. The minister said Wednesday that all the food crops in the food chain benefited at least one out of ten in the leadership contest, but the government said it had to pay a hefty price for debt stock and warehouses. He said procurement has never helped farmers. 

However, he said that the government of Pakistan's Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has reduced its product-related debt by preventing system inefficiencies. Although the commodity operations benefited one in ten people, the government had to pay huge amounts to pay off the debt. We see the government as a facilitator, so when we talk about making things easier, it's not about a better position in the world banking rankings," he said. said.

This is the first time that the Punjab government is reviewing all regulations to promote private businesses, and each provincial department has been tasked with investigating each regulation and laws and implementing business-friendly, standardized measures. To simplify and reduce the number of laws, regulations, and rules to support. Makhdum said the government is looking for another place to produce more resources for development. Punjab should open up the city's potential for revenue generation.

He believed that the role of the private sector would lead in creating jobs. He said that Pakistan has missed the initial opportunity for industrialization as the world moves from agricultural society to industrial society. But now, in a new era of digitization, both governments and the private sector must play a role for growth.

Misha Mohammad Mansha, chairman of the Nishat Group, said that all previous governments relied heavily on loans instead of reviewing their assets and potential. But he praised the government for considering an immediate solution by adopting a different approach to the problem facing the country.

Speaker Orders Sasti Roti Audit Reports

Speaker Orders Sasti Roti Audit Reports Presentation in Punjab Assembly. A forensic audit report on the Sasti Roti (low-priced bread) system operated by the PML-N provincial government from 2008 to 2013 will be announced by the House during the next session, announced by Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi, chairman of the General Assembly in Punjab on Wednesday. The mandate informed the House that Ms. Momina Waheed, who responded to the member 's question, had a total subsidy of Rs13.37 with a total of 504,325 tons of wheat for five years. billion.

Speaker Orders Sasti Roti Audit Reports Presentation in Punjab Assembly

When the chairperson asked for an investigation into the system, the minister responded positively and asked the chairman to prepare the chair's audit report. The minister responded to another question by saying that his department, which had 7.6 million tonnes of wheat, lowered this stock to 3.1 million tonnes. The chairman advised the minister that he would cut the stock further because new crops were only a few weeks away. As soon as the crisis of the press began, the house was echoing. The Press Gallery caused a ripple. The chairperson recalled media officials by sending local minister Mian Mahmoodur Rasheed.

After a brief negotiation, the minister informed the House that boycott was to emphasize the overall media crisis and that there was no problem at the General Assembly. He also complained that the situation has not improved in the face of media organizations continuing to layoffs and salaries, despite the fact that journalists passed a resolution approved in the last House of Representatives. , They appeared to be unacceptable.

It is pointless to pass another resolution in this situation," he said. The speaker suggested that instead of passing another resolution, he would form a three-person commission led by the Punjab Information Culture Minister. The committee should include opposition members, and after consulting with stakeholders, it should give specific recommendations, he said. Recommendations can be sent to the state to resolve the crisis.

The day's agenda included the Bill and Research Research Center for the Kidney and Liver Research Center and two bills introduced in the house. The US House of Representatives had to pass three legislation: conflict of interest, technology development bills, and technical education and vocational legislation. The second bill (the technology development authority) was taken and the Treasury attempted to draw a bullpen amendment when the opposition party asked Zaibun Nisa (the opposing member) to count the number of members.

When counting, their number was much lower than mandatory - the house was recessed for five minutes. Another calculation took place after 15 minutes and the quorum was still short so I forced the chair into office by Thursday morning (today). The House of Representatives was scheduled to discuss important preliminary budgets on Wednesday, when the session convened. However, it could not do so because the Treasury could not secure the necessary number of members in the house.

Punjab Govt Envisages Rs434bn ADP

The Punjab government has begun to close an annual development program (ADP) of about Rs.4.34 billion in the next financial year. Official sources said Wednesday that the state convened a meeting of the General Assembly in Punjab to seek their members' comments and suggestions before completing the ADP. The local finance minister said he would give a hint on the main features of the expected development budget as he prepares a budget. PTI Punjab has spent nine months in the province in October last year, but the ADP was only 238 billion rupees due to a lack of funds.

The former Shahbaz Sharif government provided a development budget of Rs 635 billion over the period of 2017-18. Nonetheless, the authorities said the ADP's final figure next year will depend heavily on federal bonds, which include shares of federal pools and grants that account for 75 to 80 percent of state budgets. The provincial government allocates one-quarter of the resources through the Consumption Tax and Tax Department, the Board of Revenue and the Punjab Revenue Authority.

Officials said the state could not arrest the decline in income due to a variety of taxes and duties despite heated efforts by the overall industry and business downturn. PRA officials raided Mega department stores, restaurants, hotels, bakeries and hospitals to pour all the loopholes into containment. The authorities also commissioned them to stay in a huge tax relief agency to maintain direct interest in their income.

They said that although the main component of PRA income is a tax credit on the mobile phone card, it has been suspended under the direction of the Supreme Court and has caused a huge loss of Rs. 70-8 billion per year. Officials, however, say authorities are focusing on a policy that allows federal authorities to revert taxes on cell phone cards without burdening consumers. This was a major income source and we must restore our efforts," one of the officials said.

Fiscal Health Deteriorating Sharply

Fiscal Health Deteriorating Sharply half year data shows. Pakistan 's fiscal deficit surpassed 2.7 percent of GDP in the first half of this year. Despite the government 's allegations on the government' s fiscal policy and tightening policy, it was the highest in eight years. Nearly all major financial indicators in terms of spending and revenues worsened in the first half of the year compared to the same period last year.

Financial operating data released by the Ministry of Finance

According to the financial operating data released by the Ministry of Finance and Economy on Wednesday, the absolute fiscal deficit is 1.29 trillion US dollars in the first half (July-December 2018), almost 30% PML-N election spending session from the same period last year. The PTI government drastically cut development spending and net lending by 36 percent. Salaries and defense spending decreased by 32% and 22%, respectively. Since 2010-11, when the gap between government revenues and spending reached 2.9% of GDP or Rs 490 billion, there has never been a high fiscal deficit. Nonetheless, the country's fiscal deficit reached 2.6pc in 2012-13 and 2.5pc in 2011-12 and 2016-17.

Spending on defense spending has increased, but spending on public sector development programs has decreased by 37pc. The Ministry of Finance reported that the defense budget and the increase in the size of the GDP increased the size of the national economy, and the government reported that it had little room to spend on improving the standard of living. Data showed that total repayments of R777 billion in the first six months of the previous financial year increased by R126 billion or 32% compared to RMB75.1 billion in the same period last year.

Percent of GDP was 2.3% compared to 2.1% of GDP in the same period last year. Spending on defense spending in the first half of this year stood at Rs 479.6 billion, up from Rs 393 billion in the same period last year, a jump of 22pc or $ 87 billion. The share of GDP also rose by 1.2% from 1.1% of GDP in the same period of last year. Unfortunately, this has been cut in the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP). PSDP spending in the first half of this year declined 37% to Rs. 192 billion, falling to Rs 328 billion from Rs. 520 billion in the same period last year.

This is evident in the fact that overall development expenditure and net lending have fallen to 1% of GDP compared to 1.6% of last year's GDP. Total spending in the first half of the year increased by 5.5 percent to 3.36 trillion won from 3.18 trillion won in the same period last year. Trade in spending between the unproductive economy and the productive economic sector was included in 8.7% of GDP, compared to 8.9% in FY19.

However, current spending remained out of control

For example, current expenditure on FY19 represents Rs 2.98 trillion (Rs.4.4 billion, or about 18% increase) compared to FY182.55 trillion (Rs 18.8 billion). Current spending is 7.8pc of GDP during the CFY, which is significantly higher than last year's 7.1pc. On the other hand, total income fell to 6.1 percent in the first half of the year, compared with 6.6 percent in the previous fiscal year. Tax revenues also fell to 5.4 percent of GDP this year from 5.6 percent last year.

Non-tax revenue performance was not an exception to 0.6% of GDP in the first half of the year compared to 1% of GDP in the same period last year. On the absolute side, profitability was not good. For example, total revenues decreased by Rs. 58 billion (2.43 percent) to Rs 2,330 crore, compared with Rs. 2,380 billion in the first half of last year. This is a rare phenomenon that revenue collection was less than last year.

Tax revenues reached Rs 2.08 trillion in the first half of the year, a nominal increase of Rp. 55 billion (2.71 percent) from Rs 2.03 trillion. In general, tax revenues should increase annually with cumulative rates of inflation and economic growth. This means that your tax revenue should automatically increase by at least 11pc (more than 4pc GDP and 7pc inflation). Direct taxes also dropped to 1.8% of GDP during the CFY period, compared with 1.9% in the same period last year. Taxes on commodities and real estate also fell to 2.2%, to 2.1% of GDP.

The sales tax rate also fell to 1.8% of GDP from 1.9% last year. Non-tax revenues have also declined to Rs. 245 billion over the last six months, from Rs. 358 billion in the same period. Both the federal and provincial tax revenues have led to tax cuts.

Local government revenues have increased slightly, while local government revenues have increased slightly in absolute terms from 176 billion last year, while federal tax revenues have risen to Rs. 189 billion compared to Rs. 1.85 trillion in the same period last year.