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Executive vs. judiciary
Over 100 militants lay down arms in Swat
The militants, including local Taliban commanders, surrendered in Kabal, while fifteen others were killed in Matta.
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WFP halts food distribution to IDPs in Malakand
The UN agency suspended its activities in Swat as it reviews security measures for its staff members. -
Curfew imposed in Hangu bazaar
Four shops in the main bazaar were blown up, sparking sectarian clashes in which four were killed and several injured. -
At least eight militants killed in Bannu
Clashes continued, killing eight militants and injuring several security forces personnel in FR Janikhel. -
SC returns petition against Ord on oil price
The court has returned with objections a petition challenging an ordinance which increased petroleum prices. -
Public transport remains off road across Sindh
Commuters faced difficulties as transporters stayed completely off the road to protest against the fuel price hike. -
Dr Asim promises end to gas crisis in 3-4 years
The PM’s Advisor on Petroleum said the govt had planned massive imports of LPG and LNG to deal with the gas shortage.
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PPP asks leaders to ‘keep mum’ on carbon tax issue
We cannot say a word over the issue as some elements want conflict between us and the judiciary: Party leader. -
Petition against fuel price hike filed in 2005: Jhagra
He said the PML-N has always been trying that all the institutions function within their constitutional jurisdictions. -
Carbon surcharge a mistake, govt admits in court
Attorney General Sardar Latif Khosa conceded before the Supreme Court that the levy of carbon surcharge was a mistake. -
Gilani defends increase in petroleum product prices
The PM said that the tax was levied through the finance bill and with the approval of the National Assembly. -
Government re-imposes Petroleum Development Levy
The SC’s decision to freeze the carbon tax was met with a Presidential ordinance to re-impose the tax which it replaced. -
SC order may affect IMF tranche
The order to suspend the imposition of carbon tax on petroleum products may delay the third tranche of an IMF loan.
EDITOR'S CHOICE
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New grounds, familiar conflict
The SC has veered into dangerous separation-of-powers terrain: Cyril Almeida -
PDL ordinance
If the carbon tax was a ‘mistake’ then what does that say about the process by which it was imposed? -
SC and taxation
SC has taken on the executive and parliament and overruled them on a matter of taxation. -
Rich govt, poor people
The poor become relatively far poorer than the rich when taxation is biased, writes Cyril Almeida. -
Unfair and avoidable
There is a stench of a reverse Robin Hood syndrome hanging over the government.
POWERLESS
A past lack of investment has left Pakistan 3,000 MW to 3,500 MW short of power generation capacity to start with.
UNDUE OPTIMISM?
The economy is healing and moving towards growth despite setbacks from security challenges, said the adviser.
APPEASING LENDERS
The elected government seems to be doing all in its means to loose its most valuable asset — the public support.
WINDFALL PROFITS
Whenever the prices of oil products go higher, their margins get inflated, says the Rana Bhagwandas Commission report.
TAXING GOALS
The decision to freeze the carbon tax may force either a cut in development spending or new tax hikes.
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