ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has appointed Dr. Ashfaq Ahmad as the chairman of its top revenue authority, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), it said in a notification on Tuesday.
Ahmad’s appointment comes just four months after the government installed Asim Ahmed as the FBR chief. He is the sixth FBR chairman appointed by Prime Minister Imran Khan’s government in three years.
An officer of Grade-21, the second-highest grade in Pakistan’s bureaucracy, Ahmad was until now serving as a member of FBR’s Inland Revenue wing.
He has been appointed the FBR chairman “with immediate effect and until further orders,” the notification issued by the Establishment Division said.
The development comes as Pakistan continues to struggle with its dwindling economy that has seen a historic depreciation of the rupee against dollar (USD1=PKR165.41).
In its efforts to revive the economy and the country’s depleting foreign reserves, PM Khan’s government has replaced five FBR chairpersons since it took over the reins of the country after July 2018 general elections. These former FBR chairpersons include Jehanzeb Khan, Shabbar Zaidi, Nausheen Javaid, Javed Ghani and Asim Ahmad.
Among them, the case of Shabbar Zaidi is the most interesting one. Appointed in May 2019, Zaidi was touted by government functionaries and PM Khan himself as someone who could put the country’s economy back on track. But before Zaidi could work wonders, he resigned in January 2020 on account of “deteriorating health conditions,” only to later publicly criticize the government for its policies and decisions.
PM Khan's government appoints sixth chairman of revenue collection authority in three years
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PM Khan's government appoints sixth chairman of revenue collection authority in three years
- The development comes four months after the appointment of outgoing Federal Board of Revenue chief
- New FBR chairman faces dwindling economy and historic depreciation of rupee against the dollar
Tariq confident Pakistan can bounce back after India drubbing
- Pakistan suffered 61-run defat at India’s hands, must beat Namibia on Wednesday to advance further
- Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq says team has worked on mistakes, has resolved not to repeat them
COLOMBO: Spinner Usman Tariq said Tuesday he was confident that Pakistan can bounce back from their T20 World Cup drubbing against India and seal qualification for the next round.
India’s 61-run romp means Pakistan must beat Namibia in their final match in Colombo on Wednesday to qualify for the Super Eights.
A defeat would eliminate Pakistan, who are third behind the USA on net run rate in Group A.
It would also leave an outside chance for the Netherlands to qualify, but they would need a big win over co-hosts India in Ahmedabad on Wednesday.
“Lifting the team is only difficult when you don’t work on your mistakes committed in the last game,” Tariq told reporters.
“We have worked on our mistakes so I think it will not be a tough task.
“We have a resolve not to commit the same mistakes again.”
Pakistan were criticized for asking India to bat then folding meekly for 114 in 18 overs chasing a stiff 176 target.
“We can feel their (fans’) disappointment because the match is watched by the whole nation,” Tariq said.
“So we feel their pain but I am sure when we play them (India) next we will put up a better show.”
Tariq dismissed rumors that batting star Babar Azam and pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi could be dropped against Namibia after poor performances against India.
“Both Azam and Shaheen have won many matches for Pakistan so if they did not perform well in one game we should not write them off,” said Tariq.
Pakistan have faced Namibia only once before in a T20 international.
“Whoever we play we have the confidence to beat them and our goal is to play the final and win the cup which we will try our best to achieve.”
Namibia have lost all three of their group matches.
