ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Regional Tax Offices (RTOs) in Lahore and Bhawalpur have received as many as 952 tax returns under the Voluntary Tax Compliance Scheme (VTCS) and collected tax of Rs.91.502 million by March 10, 2016. According to FBR data, the Regional Tax Office Lahore received as many as 520 returns under VTCS and received tax of Rs.40 million till the date.
PM offers Friday prayers with leaders of 21 countries
HAFAR AL-BATIN (Saudi Arabia), Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif joined leaders from 21 countries here at the Friday prayers, gathered to witness the conclusion of a joint military exercise. The Prime Minister alongwith King Salman bin Abdul Aziz al Saud and other leaders offered the prayers at the Royal Guest House Mosque, a statement from the PM’s media office said.
Govt to decide on team’s departure:PCB spokesperson
LAHORE, Mar 11 (APP): The Federal government has been asked by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to decide on cricket team’s departure to India for taking part in the World T20 Cricket 2016 in India after assurance from the Western Bengal Cricket.PCB spokesperson Amjad Bhatti told the media men here Friday that the decision regarding Pakistan cricket team’s departure to India lies with Ministry of Interior, adding that it would be clear by the end of the day whether Pakistan would participate in the cricket carnival in India or not.
International Interfaith Harmony Conference to be held in Pakistan: Yousaf
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Sardar Muhammad Yousaf on Friday said that International Interfaith Harmony Conference would soon be held in Pakistan to promote peace among various countries.
Earnest efforts to continue to enhance APP journalists’ capacity: MD
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): Earnest efforts would continue to enhance professional capacity of premier news agency’s journalists to enable them to compete effectively besides meeting modern day challenges, Managing Director Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) Masood Malik said here Friday. Addressing APP journalists’ capacity building lecture, he said such lectures, discussions, and experience sharing of senior journalists, would persistently be arranged.
Work on CPEC going ahead swiftly: CM Balochistan
KARACHI, Mar 11 (APP): The work on China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) is going ahead on a faster pace. This was stated by the Chief Minister of Balochistan, Sanaullah Zehri here on Friday. He was talking to media after the concluding session of the 15th Textile Asia Exhibition here.
PPP ready to support reforms in accountability system: Zardari
ISLAMABAD, March 11 (APP): Former president and Co Chairman Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Asif Ali Zardari Friday said that his party was ready to support the incumbent government for bringing reforms in the accountability system.
PM meets King of Saudi Arabia
HAFR Al BATIN (Saudi Arabia), Mar 11 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif was received by Khadim al Haramain al Sharifain, King Salman bin Abdulaziz in the Saudi city of Hafr al Batin on Thursday evening.
Reforms introduced for improving health, education facilities: CM
LAHORE, March 11 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said that work was being carried out on projects aimed at bringing improvement in education and health sectors. Presiding over a meeting which reviewed pace of implementation of public welfare projects in the province, he said selfless service to the masses was a mission of the government.
NDMA endeavoring to build the capacity of govt officials
ISLAMABAD, Mar 11 (APP): National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) is making an endeavor to build the capacity of government officials for which a new concept has been evolved.