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Imran's Shaukat Khanum hospital accredited by US-based Joint Commission International

The Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital has been accredited by US Joint Commission International, according to Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf chairman Imran Khan who has built the medical facility.The former cricket hero and philanthropist took to Twitter on Saturday and wrote "Today is one of the happiest & most fulfilling days of my life as I see SKMCH accredited by US Joint Commission International. This means that after a thorough audit lasting for days, SKMCH has been recognised internationally as a provider of world class services."According to Shaukat Khanum's website "Accreditation is a process in which an entity, separate and distinct from the health care organization, usually nongovernmental, assesses the health care organization to determine if it meets a set of requirements designed to improve quality of care. The initial accreditation survey by the US based Joint Commission International (JCI) will be conducted from April 23 to 27, 2018. QPSD facilitates and supports SKMCH&RC to achieve, sustain and exceed international accreditation standards".In a string of tweets, Khan congratulated to the hospital team "who have worked dedicatedly to achieve this great milestone. I want to thank all the doctors, nurses & staff (all Pakistanis) who have shown that Pakistanis, with commitment & determination, can build & sustain world class institutions."Imran Khan said: "What makes this recognition even more fulfilling is that SKMCH provides free medical treatment to 75 percent of its patients. This provision of world class treatment to the poor at par with that provided to paying patients is unique to

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Rs 25 bln earmarked for multiple uplift projects in Karachi

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Mifta Ismail on Friday said the Prime Minister has announced a package of Rs 25 billion for Karachi to carry out major development schemes in the metropolis, including infrastructural and other social sectors facilities.Presenting budget speech in National Assembly, he underscored the significance of the port city's contribution toward national economy, saying; "Karachi is the commercial and trading hub of Pakistan and has a major contribution in the country’s revenue base."The finance minister added that so far, three projects covering roads and flyovers and up-gradation of firefighting system had been approved and Rs 3 billion had been earmarked during current financial year.He said an allocation of Rs 5 billion has been proposed in the PSDP-2018-19, adding, "on my personal request" the Minister for Planning Ahsan Iqbal had provided funds for expansion of Karachi Expo Centre.The minister said that the government has started issuing funds for the K4 water project in Karachi as it was agreed during tenure of the previous government that centre will pay one-third of the cost of the project, adding that federal government would also accomplish a new scheme of sea water desalination plant that will produce 50 million gallons of water per day for Karachiites.The minister said the Green Line Rapid Transit System in Karachi is being funded by the federal government, adding that in the current financial year, Rs16 billion have so far been spent on this project."On behalf of the federal government, I am today offering that if the Sindh government is unable to get buses for Karachi, the federal government will do so," the minister added.

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Budget 2018: Salaried class gets massive relief, says Miftah

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday announced an adhoc relief of 10 per cent in the salaries and pensions of civil and military employees in the federal budget 2018-19.Newly inducted Federal Finance Minister Miftah Ismail in his budget speech said the increase would be apart from the major relief the salaried class would get due to drastic slash in the Income Tax rates, announced earlier by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi.He said the salaried persons mostly belonged to the middle class and would be the major beneficiary of the relief measures that would have a financial impact of Rs 69 billion.Miftah Ismail said under the income tax relief package for individuals there would be no tax on income of up to Rs 1.2 million annually, 5% on income exceeding Rs 1.2 million to Rs 2.4 million, Rs 60,000 plus 10% on income from Rs 2.4 to Rs 4.8 million, Rs 180,000 plus 15% on income exceeding Rs 4.8 million.Together with the tax cut, the overall relief for the salaried class would be much higher than the 10% adhoc relief announced in the federal budget.He said Rs 5 billion had been allocated for Senior Officers Performance Allowance, details of which would be announced later, while Rs 12 billion were earmarked for advances for the purchase and construction of houses, vehicles, etc for government officials.The House Rent ceiling had been increased by 50%, besides an increase of 50% in the house rent allowance, he added.Ismail said keeping in view the difficulties of low-paid pensioners, the minimum pension had been increased to Rs 10,000 from the present Rs 6,000. He also announced increase in minimum pension to Rs 15,000 for the pensioners over the age of 75, and raise in family pension from Rs 4,500 to Rs 7,500. The Overtime Allowance of staff drivers and dispatch riders had been increased from Rs 40 to Rs 80 per hour, he added.

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Budget 2018: Non filers banned from purchase of property worth Rs4m

ISLAMABAD: The non filers cannot purchase property worth Rs4 million in the next fiscal year whereas the filers would have to only pay one per cent tax on purchase of properties.The step was announced by Finance Minister Miftah Ismail during his 2018-19 budget speech in the National Assembly on Friday.

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ECC approves incentive package for new oil refineries

ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee of the Cabinet (ECC) Friday approved a landmark incentive package for setting up modern new Deep Conversion Oil Refinery Projects, anywhere in the country, including expansion of existing refineries of minimum 100,000 barrels per day capacity.The decision aimed at attracting investment in the country, came at the meeting of the ECC chaired by Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi here at the Prime Minister Office.The package would also be applicable to PARCO Coastal Refinery project (PCR) and comes with a 20-year income tax holiday. It would include exemption from all duties, taxes, surcharges and levies on import, by the refinery project, its contractors or any other persons. It would be applicable on all machinery, vehicles, plant and equipment, other materials and spares and consumables for setting up, operation, maintenance and repair of the refinery.The package also includes exemption from withholding tax and all other duties, taxes, surcharges, levies and import relating to foreign contractors, subcontractors and their personnel in connection with engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operation, maintenance and repair of the refinery. Sales Tax and Excise Duty on supply of locally manufactured building and construction of material, equipment and service for setting up of the refinery would also be exempted.The meeting decided that the new refinery projects would be given a pricing mechanism which shall be no less favorable than the prevailing mechanism. The new projects would also be facilitated in project infrastructure such as Single Point Mooring (SPM), jetties, sub-sea, land pipelines etc. The package also grants waiver to applicable Development Surcharge on the value of exports under the EPZA Rules 1981 in case the refinery project is set up in the Export Processing Zone.This decision would facilitate establishment of modern new refineries in any part of the country and would ensure sustained supply of petroleum products to various parts of the country at affordable prices, besides reducing the import bill of petroleum products.

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Budget 2018: Finance bill, budget speech and other imp documents

ISLAMABAD: PML-N on Friday presented sixth budget amid strong protests by the opposition parties in the National Assembly with total outlay of Rs 5,103.8 billion.Newly inducted Finance Minister Miftah Ismail presented the budget terming it an historic event.Following are the important documents related to Budget 2018:Finance Ministry documentsFederal Budget Speech 2018-19 (English Version)Federal Budget Speech 2018-19 (Urdu Version)Budget in Brief 2018-19Annual Budget Statement 2018-19Estimates of Foreign Assistance 2018-19Explanatory Memorandum on Federal Receipts 2018-19FBR documents:Finance Bill 2018Notes On ClausesTax: Salient Features

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Budget 2018: PM Abbasi rejects opposition?s criticism

ISLAMABAD, Apr 27 (APP):Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi Friday rejected the opposition’s point of view about the presentation of federal budget for the whole fiscal year 2018-19 by the present government, and said it was the government’s constitutional duty to present the budget for smooth running of the country’s affairs.“As per the Cabinet’s decision, (Finance Minister) Miftah Ismail will present the budget in assembly today. There is nothing unconstitutional and it is in accordance with the Constitution,” the prime minister told the National Assembly while responding to Opposition Leader Syed Khursheed Ahmad Shah and PTI’s Shah Mehmood Qureshi, who spoke on the points of order.He, however, added that the new government, which would be formed after the next general election, would have the authority to bring changes in the budget.“Insha Allah, we will again be here after four months,” the prime minister said adding, if the opposition parties came to power, they would have the right to change the budget.The prime minister said that Minister of State for Finance Rana Muhammad Afzal was a respected cabinet member,but it was a matter of principle that Miftah Ismail, who led the entire efforts in preparation of the federal budget, had the right to deliver the budget speech in the House.“Be courageous and listen to the budget speech,” Prime Minister Abbasi advised the opposition parties and said the federal budget for FY 2018-19 would provide maximum relief to the people.

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Miftah, Marriyum, Anusha, Tariq Fazal Chaudhry made federal ministers

President Mamnoon Hussain administering the oath of office to Ms. Marriyum Aurangzeb, Mrs. Anusha Rahman and Tariq Fazal Chudhary as Federal Ministers during the oath taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. -APP ISLAMABAD: President Mamnoon Hussain Friday administered oath of office to five ministers including four federal and one minister of state.The ministers, who were administered oath of office included Marriyum Aurangzeb, Anusha Rehman and Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry, a statement from the President House said.The three ministers were earlier serving as ministers of State for Information and Broadcasting, Information Technology, and Capital Administration and Development. President Mamnoon Hussain administering the oath of office to Ms. Leila Khan as Minister of State during the oath taking ceremony at the Aiwan-e-Sadr. APP The president also administered oath to minister of state Laila Khan.Ministers' portfolios would be announced later.The president, earlier in the morning, administered oath of office to Miftah Ismail as a federal minister.The event, held at the President House, was attended by members of the federal cabinet, party workers and senior officials.Miftah Ismail had been serving as the adviser to the Prime Minister on Finance, Revenue and Economic Affairs.He is presenting the PML-N's sixth and last federal budget for the financial year 2018-19 in the parliament this evening.

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Budget 2018: Rs2.043 trillion earmarked for PSDP to promote growth

ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday unveiled Rs 2.043 trillion Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for the fiscal year 2018-19, aimed at further strengthening physical and social infrastructure, to put the economy on sustainable and high growth trajectory.The PSDP 2018-19, formulated on the basis of development priorities of the government and the Ministry of Planning, Development and Reform, has aligned it with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Long Term Plan of China Pakistan Economic Corridor and Vision 2025 goals.Out of the total PSDP, Rs1030 billion have been set aside for the federal departments whereas a sum of Rs1013 billion has been allocated for the provinces, according to budgetary document.Out of Rs1030 billion federal PSDP, the government allocated an amount of Rs4677.487 million for Aviation Division, Rs125 million for Board of Investment, Rs1116.438 million for Cabinet Division, Rs15236.924 million for Capital Administration and Development Division, Rs802.699 million for Climate Change Division, Rs1500 million for Commerce Division, Rs14480 million for Communication Division (other than NHA) and Rs640.644 million for Defence Division.An amount of Rs2810 million has been set aside for Defence Production Division, Rs70million for Economic Affairs Division, Rs 175.4 million for Establishment Division, Rs4336.5 million for Federal Education and Professional Training Division, Rs18151.4 million for Finance Division and Rs199 million for Foreign Affairs Division.The government also allocated Rs46679 million for Higher Education Commission, Rs5433.1 million for Housing and Works Division, Rs300 million for Human Rights Division, Rs1775.2 million for Industries and Production Division, Rs1644 million for Information and Broadcasting Division, Rs3046.3 million for Information Technology and Telecom Division and Rs3552.5 million for Inter Provincial Coordination Division.An amount of Rs24207.8 million has been allocated for Interior Division, Rs51205.8 million for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Division, Rs1025 million for Law and Justice Division, Rs10118 million for Maritime Affairs Division, Rs251 million for Narcotics Control Division, Rs1808 million for National Food Security and Research Division, Rs25034.4 million for National Health Services Regulation and Coordination Division, Rs550.5 million for National History and Literary Heritage Division, Rs30424.5 million for Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission, Rs300 million for Pakistan Nuclear Regulatory Authority and Rs943 million for Petroleum Division.The government allocated Rs27590 million for Planning Development and Reform Division, Rs370 million for Postal Services Division, Rs40000 million for Railways Division, Rs36 million for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Division, Rs2558.9 million for Revenue Division, Rs2660 million for Science and Technological Division and Rs28255.5 million for States and Frontiers Regions Division.An amount of Rs200 million has been kept for Statistics Division, Rs4700 million for SUPARCO, Rs280 million for Textile Industry Division and Rs79500 million for Water Resource Division.In addition, the government also allocated Rs237725 million for various corporations including Rs201600 million for National Highways Authority, Rs36125 million for NTDC/PEPCO.An amount of Rs5000 million has been earmarked for Prime Minister's Global SDGs achievement programme, Rs5000 million for Special Provision for Completion of CPEC Projects, Rs10000 million for FATA 10 Years Plan (Federal Contribution), Rs8500 million for ERRA and Rs100000 million for Block Allocation for New Projects by next government.Moreover, Rs45000 million has been allocated for Relief and Rehabilitation of internally displaced persons and Rs45000 for Security Enhancement, Rs10000 million for Prime Minister's Youth Initiative and Rs5000 million for Gas Infrastructure Development Cess.

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Budget 2018: Rs 640.644 million earmarked for Defence Division

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs 640.644 million for five ongoing and two new development schemes of Defence Division under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for next financial year 2018-19. According to the budgetary document, a total of Rs 562.447 have been earmarked for the ongoing schemes. Out of this, Rs 253.954 million have been reserved for procurement of three latest printing machines for modernization of Survey of Pakistan, Rs 89.781 million have been allocated for establishment of FG Degree College for Boys Kohat Cantt, Rs 85 million for construction of Office Complex including boundary wall of Survey of Pakistan Lahore.Rs 75.515 million and Rs 58.197 million have been earmarked for procurement/construction of Maritime Patrol Vessels (MPVs for PMSA) and Water Distribution Network for RCB/CCB based on Khanpur Dam Water Source (Phase-III) respectively.An amount of Rs 20 million has been set aside for a new unapproved scheme – Development of IT Infrastructure for Implementation of E-Office Application Suit, while Rs 58.197 million have been allocated for another new scheme – Establishment of New Generation Geodatic Datum of Pakistan.

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