–House approves 96 demands for grantsISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Industries and Production Hammad Azhar has said that the government is confident of achieving the tax collection target of Rs4,960 billion set in the 2020-21 federal budget through Federal Board Revenue (FBR). Hammad said that presenting a tax free budget while enhancing allocations for development shows the true leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan. The minister categorically stated that the federal government has not withheld any funds of the provinces under the National Finance Commission (NFC). Earlier, the National Assembly approved 96 demands for grants pertaining to different ministries, divisions and departments for the next fiscal year. The House also offered Fateha for former chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Syed Munawar Hassan who passed away in Karachi on Friday.

Source: Pakistan Today June 26, 2020 14:26 UTC