Japan opens door to global arms market with overhaul of defence export rules – World
Japan on Tuesday unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades, scrapping restrictions on overseas arms sales and opening the way for exports of warships, missiles and other weapons. The move aimed at strengthening Japan’s defence industrial base marks another step away from the pacifist restraints that have shaped its postwar security policy. […]
Cabinet greenlights overhaul, digital transformation of FBR
ISLAMABAD: In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Federal Cabinet granted approval for the restructuring and digitisation of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), based on recommendations from the Revenue Division. Chaired by Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar, the meeting reviewed the suggestions of an inter-ministerial committee that convened on January 23, led by […]
Nawaz seeks votes for ‘economic overhaul’ – Pakistan
MANSEHRA: Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Monday urged the people of Mansehra to vote for his PML-N so that he could overhaul the economy and put the country back on path to development. Addressing an election gathering in the city, from where he is running for a National Assembly seat, Mr Sharif described himself […]
Stalemate over FBR overhaul
ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar and the Inland Revenue Service (IRS) stood firm on their respective positions on Friday, raising the likelihood of military intervention to break the impasse over sending a summary to the federal cabinet for the approval of the tax machinery overhaul. A day after her outburst against the taxmen, Akhtar […]