• Concern expressed over slow PSDP utilisation
• Private members refer to frequent taxation changes, exemptions withdrawal
ISLAMABAD: With concern from members on high inflation, unemployment and low growth, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday asked the newly created Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to propose measures for relief to the people rather than imposition of more taxes.
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin chaired the first session of the EAC meeting. The prime minister presided over the second session through videolink.
“The most important expectation I have from you (EAC) is to suggest out-of-box solutions as to how to reduce prices,” an official quoted the prime minister as saying.
• Concern expressed over slow PSDP utilisation
• Private members refer to frequent taxation changes, exemptions withdrawal
ISLAMABAD: With concern from members on high inflation, unemployment and low growth, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Thursday asked the newly created Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to propose measures for relief to the people rather than imposition of more taxes.
Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin chaired the first session of the EAC meeting. The prime minister presided over the second session through videolink.
“The most important expectation I have from you (EAC) is to suggest out-of-box solutions as to how to reduce prices,” an official quoted the prime minister as saying.
Sana Fakhar opens up on motherhood, pregnancy challenges
Shares photos of weight loss SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors - Posted: Apr 23, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 hours ago SAMAA | Samaa Life&Style Editors Posted: Apr 23, 2021 | Last Updated: 6 hours ago
Photo: Instagram/Sana Fakhar
Actor Sana Fakharâs photos showing her dramatic weight loss have left her fans surprised.
âMotherhood is one of the best gifts in life,â she said. âBeing a mother and going through pregnancy has its own challenges.â One of these challenges is to ensure your own well-being, she added.
Photo: Instagram/Sana Fakhar
Sana shared a number of photos taken before and after her pregnancy, showing her weight loss over the years. But she believes wellness is not just specific to maintaining weight, but extends to mental health and spiritual nourishment as well. She added that women should embrace themselves the way they are and work towards improvement.
Sana Fakhar Shares Her Shocking Transformation Over The Years
Sana Fakhar Shares Her Shocking Transformation Over The Years
The Lollywood actress has fans in awe with her throwback clicks
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SHARES
Lollywood veteran actress Sana, now known as Sana Fakhar, started her career as a film actress. She was introduced by director Shahid Rana in 1997 with film
Raja Sahib. It was a time when Pakistan film industry was in full bloom. Later on, Sana made her return to films briefly during the Pakistani cinema revival. Sana made a special appearance in the popular film
Wrong Number 2. Nowadays, Sana works in dramas and has been praised for her performances.
Cotton Crisis Destroys Jobs Tied to Pakistanâs Biggest Cash Crop
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Pakistan, one of the worldâs largest cotton producers, is finding it increasingly hard to meet its own needs, a problem that could push up import bills and further hurt its fragile economy.
Years of bad weather, pest outbreaks and better margins on other crops have hurt the quality and quantity of harvest. And the scale of damage is accelerating: production in the current fiscal year is set to tumble to the lowest level in about three decades.
As a result, the country is spending billions of dollars to import record amounts of cotton to feed its textile industry, something it can ill afford to do. Its current account which posted a rare surplus between July and December has recently flipped back into a deficit amid higher imports. The move also threatens to boost cotton prices, which have already hit a