A Hameed

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A Hameed

A Hameed

@Ahameed2001

Additional Commissioner-IR, 39th Common, Tax policy and administration

Karachi Katılım Mayıs 2016
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@AsadAToor Don’t think donors are innocent either.
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Asad Ali Toor@AsadAToor·
🚨🚨A worth to read piece how Pakistani NGOs, self proclaimed civil society organisations, rights bodies become a million dollar industry, milking donars but on ground they are good for nothing except with diplomats they can speak English in British or American accents and write proposals in fluent English and part of elite which pretends they are leftist/liberals appearing in panel discussions of different so called intellectual/literary festivals funded by the west: 👇 “In 25 years of working in the development sector and managing millions of dollars in civil society funding, I never once saw a donor fund an organisation such as this. That gap between what we funded and what actually existed tells you almost everything about what has gone wrong with international aid’s relationship with civil society. With USAID now dismantled and the entire model of western development assistance under scrutiny, this question has never been more urgent. We created a parallel universe of professional NGOs – accountable to their donors in Washington or London, but to no one on the ground. Pakistan was born with a relatively weak civil society, dominated by a powerful military and an efficient civil bureaucracy – both legacies of a colonial past. Colonies do not run on organised populations. Yet societies always find ways to organise themselves. Market associations, religious welfare networks, professional guilds, neighbourhood councils – these exist everywhere in Pakistan, self-financed and genuinely representative of those they serve. Somehow, donors never found them. Or rather, they looked right past them. What donors funded instead, quite generously, were those groups established specifically to attract their money. Tight deadlines, pressure to disburse quickly and proposal-driven procurement created an entire ecosystem of professional NGOs that had more in common with contractors than with civil society. They had no deep commitment to any specific cause and were accountable not to their members but to their funders. An organisation working on women’s empowerment one year would pivot to disaster response the next – not because of expertise or passion, but because that was where the money was. Genuine civil society rarely appeared on donors’ radar, because it lacked the one thing donors valued: the ability to write a proposal in fluent English. The accountability gap made this worse. In my experience, donors scrutinise government expenditures forensically – every receipt, every procurement, every budget line. With NGOs, they were consistently more lenient, despite abundant evidence that the problems they feared in government – corruption, misuse of funds, political capture – existed equally in the NGO sector. This leniency was partly ideological: civil society was seen as inherently more virtuous than the state. It was also practical: holding NGOs to the same standard would have disrupted the disbursement machinery everyone depended on. There is another dimension that rarely gets discussed. When senior officials from Washington or London visited Pakistan, meetings with “civil society representatives” were arranged by embassy and USAID staff – including, for many years, myself. We always invited the same articulate, English-speaking, internationally networked NGOs whose staff knew how to perform civil society for a foreign audience.” theguardian.com/global-develop…
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
A brilliant piece on culture and identity debates, wokeism, deconstruction “A civilization is rebuilt by builders,not by commentators.By those who believe that truth exists and is worth devoting oneself to”
Brivael Le Pogam@brivael

Je veux présenter mes excuses, au nom des Français, pour avoir enfanté la French Theory (qui a enfanté la pire des merdes idéologiques : le wokisme). Nous avons donné au monde Descartes, Pascal, Tocqueville. Et puis, dans les ruines intellectuelles de l'après-68, nous avons donné Foucault, Derrida, Deleuze. Trois hommes brillants qui ont fabriqué, dans l'élégance de notre langue, l'arme idéologique qui paralyse aujourd'hui l'Occident. Il faut comprendre ce qu'ils ont fait. Foucault a enseigné que la vérité n'existe pas, qu'il n'y a que des rapports de pouvoir déguisés en savoir. Que la science, la raison, la justice, l'institution médicale, l'école, la prison, la sexualité, tout n'est qu'une mise en scène de la domination. Derrida a enseigné que les textes n'ont pas de sens stable, que tout signifiant glisse, que toute lecture est une trahison, que l'auteur est mort et que le lecteur règne. Deleuze a enseigné qu'il fallait préférer le rhizome à l'arbre, le nomade au sédentaire, le désir à la loi, le devenir à l'être, la différence à l'identité. Pris isolément, ce sont des thèses discutables. Combinées, exportées, vulgarisées, elles forment un système. Et ce système est un poison. Car voici ce qui s'est passé. Ces textes, illisibles en France, ont traversé l'Atlantique. Les départements de Yale, de Berkeley, de Columbia les ont absorbés dans les années 80. Ils y ont trouvé un terreau qui n'existait pas chez nous : le puritanisme américain, sa culpabilité raciale, son obsession identitaire. La French Theory s'est mariée à ce substrat, et l'enfant de ce mariage s'appelle le wokisme. Judith Butler lit Foucault et invente le genre performatif. Edward Said lit Foucault et invente le post-colonialisme académique. Kimberlé Crenshaw hérite du cadre et invente l'intersectionnalité. À chaque étape, la matrice est française : il n'y a pas de vérité, il n'y a que du pouvoir, donc toute hiérarchie est suspecte, toute institution est oppressive, toute norme est violence, toute identité est construite donc négociable, toute majorité est coupable. Voilà comment trois philosophes parisiens, qui n'ont probablement jamais imaginé leurs conséquences pratiques, ont fourni le logiciel d'exploitation à une génération entière d'activistes, de bureaucrates universitaires, de DRH, de journalistes, de législateurs. Voilà comment on a obtenu une civilisation qui ne sait plus dire si une femme est une femme, si sa propre histoire mérite d'être défendue, si le mérite existe, si la vérité se distingue de l'opinion. C'est de la merde pour une raison simple, et il faut la dire calmement. Une civilisation se tient debout sur trois piliers : la croyance qu'il existe une vérité accessible à la raison, la croyance qu'il existe un bien distinct du mal, la croyance qu'il existe un héritage à transmettre. La French Theory a entrepris de dynamiter les trois. Pas par méchanceté. Par jeu intellectuel, par fascination du soupçon, par haine de la bourgeoisie qui les avait nourris. Mais le résultat est là. Une génération entière a appris à déconstruire et n'a jamais appris à construire. Une génération entière sait soupçonner et ne sait plus admirer. Une génération entière voit le pouvoir partout et la beauté nulle part. Je m'excuse parce que nous, Français, avons une responsabilité particulière. C'est notre langue, nos universités, nos éditeurs, notre prestige qui ont donné à ce nihilisme son emballage chic. Sans la légitimité de la Sorbonne et de Vincennes, ces idées n'auraient jamais traversé l'océan. Nous avons exporté le doute comme d'autres exportent des armes. Ce qui se construit maintenant, en silicon valley, dans les labos d'IA, dans les startups, dans les ateliers, dans tous les lieux où des gens fabriquent encore des choses au lieu de les déconstruire, c'est la réponse. Une civilisation se reconstruit par les bâtisseurs, pas par les commentateurs. Par ceux qui croient que la vérité existe et qu'elle vaut qu'on s'y consacre. Par ceux qui assument une hiérarchie du beau, du vrai, du bon, et qui n'ont pas honte de la transmettre. Alors pardon. Et au travail.

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Shehbaz Sharif
Shehbaz Sharif@CMShehbaz·
As our Palestinian brethren mark the 78th solemn anniversary of Nakba, we remember the enduring suffering and displacement of the Palestinians from their homeland since 1948. On this solemn occasion, Pakistan reaffirms its unwavering solidarity with our Palestinian brothers and sisters. We demand an immediate end to the oppression, occupation, and violence being perpetrated by Israeli occupation authorities against Palestinians. Pakistan also reaffirms its resolute support for the creation of a sovereign, independent, viable, and contiguous Palestinian State based on pre-June 1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital.
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@RedZoneIsb Yes and it’s not just restricted to tax. They make encroachments on space in front of their shops.Never return, exchange goods or refund, resist documentation. So many other ills
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RedZone Wanderer
RedZone Wanderer@RedZoneIsb·
They demanded that they be allowed to pay taxes voluntarily without intervention from the FBR. In response, the government introduced a self-assessment scheme, but they later backed out of their commitment. They demanded a simplified tax return process and assured that they would become filers. The government introduced a half-page return form for them, yet they again failed to honor their promise. They demanded that notices not be issued to them. The government instead encouraged the installation of POS systems, but they resisted compliance. They demanded a fixed tax regime without any requirement to maintain records. The government introduced the Tajir Dost Scheme, but they again withdrew from their commitment. Now, when the country is facing pressure on its foreign exchange reserves due to import of costly fuel and the government has asked markets to close early to conserve energy, they are resisting once again… آپ اپنی اداؤں پہ ذرا غور کریں۔۔۔
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RedZone Wanderer
RedZone Wanderer@RedZoneIsb·
“Shutter power”, exercised by traders and retailers, remains one of the few forms of influence that still matters in our country. With the advent of e-commerce and a computer-savvy Generation Z, there is hope that the state will gradually become more empowered.
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@KhurramHusain Yes exactly. Thats why deepening of tax base becomes more urgent.
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Khurram Husain
Khurram Husain@KhurramHusain·
@Ahameed2001 The percentage of nil filers has increased more rapidly then the number of filers. People want to get on the ATL but without paying.
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Khurram Husain
Khurram Husain@KhurramHusain·
They're praising their fiscal numbers, but it's all built on a predatory revenue effort. My piece in Dawn today. dawn.com/news/2000093
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@PublicNews_Com SP Mukherjee died in detention in J&K.BJP attributes his death to some foul play by Nehru/congress government.
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Public News
Public News@PublicNews_Com·
ایک بنگالی صاحب شیاما مکھرجی جنہوں نے سب سے پہلے جن سنگھ جماعت بنائی تھی، اس جماعت نے 1951 میں بھارت کے پہلے الیکشن میں تین سیٹیں حاصل کی تھیں، یہی جماعت آج کی بی جے پی ہے۔ آرٹیکل 340 کے ہوتے ہوئے انڈیا سے کشمیر جاتے ہوئے خود کو رجسٹر کروایا جاتا تھا، کیونکہ آزادانہ نقل و حرکت نہیں ہوتی تھی، یہ شخص باقاعدہ پٹھان کوٹ کے ذریعے راوی کے پل سے داخل ہوا تھا، اور اس نے انکار کردیا تھا کہ میں پرمنٹ نہیں لوں گا۔ بھارتی بنگال میں بی جے پی کی کامیابی سے ہندو توا صرف یہاں ہی ختم نہیں ہوتا، بلکہ یہ مہا بھارت کی عکاسی ہے۔ سینئر صحافی نصرت جاوید کی گفتگو #PublicNews #PublicProgram #KhabbarNashar @_AdnanHaider @javeednusrat
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FBR@FBRSpokesperson·
With reference to the tweet by an honorable member of the legal fraternity, whom FBR holds in high esteem, it is nevertheless necessary to respond to the baseless and uninformed allegations made therein. 1/11
Zahid F. Ebrahim@zfebrahim

FBR issued a CEO notice to explain tax on income never received. Same officer, same day — before any reply — issues a second notice accusing the CEO of making a false statement. Days later: FIR filed under Anti-Money Laundering law. Arrest sought. Bank accounts targeted. This is not due process. This is a shakedown. @FBRSpokesperson

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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@UrduVirsa شام بھی تھی دھواں دھواں حسن بھی تھا اداس اداس دل کو کئی کہانیاں یاد سی آ کے رہ گئیں
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اردو ورثہ
اردو ورثہ@UrduVirsa·
اردو ورثہ کے پیارے احباب "شام" کے موضوع پر اشعار لکھیں۔ شکریہ
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@makorro دوستو، عشق ہے خطا لیکن کیا خطا درگزر نہیں ہوتی؟ بے قراری سہی نہیں جاتی زندگی مختصر نہیں ہوتی ایک دن دیکھنے کو آجاتے یہ ہوس عمر بھر نہیں ہوتی حُسن سب کو، خدا نہیں دیتا ہر کسی کی نظر نہیں ہوتی
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
@makorro دل پیالہ نہیں گدائی کا عاشقی در بہ در نہیں ہوتی ابنِ انشا
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Makorro Bismil
Makorro Bismil@makorro·
پيار خيرات وانگر تون ڏيندو نہ ڪر، دل ڪا جهولِي يا ڪِستو تہ ناهي پرين!
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Akhtar Banbhan
Akhtar Banbhan@akhtarb1·
Good bye Cardiff. Departing selfie with ⁦@JanMangrio1⁩ just like a younger brother and awesome caring soul . #TravelDiaries From 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 to 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿.
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
“Oh, God! If a life may be taken for a life—I who am Babur—I give my life and my being for that of my son, Humayun” PC: dreamstime
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
بابر بہ عیش کوش کہ عالم دوبارہ نیست 500years ago,this day,Baber won first battle of Panipat and laid foundation of Mughal empire. Baber was a fascinating character,keen observer,warrior,poet.His life was cut short when he prayed/sacrificed his life to save life of son Humayun
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
one infrastructure project which can ease congestion in Hyd is controlled access ring road Hyd bears huge intercity traffic and each entry/exit point creates choke points somewhere along the route. Diversion of intercity traffic on ring road can ease congestion & improve flow
Sharjeel Inam Memon@sharjeelinam

Glad to share that the Peoples Bus Service between Tando Allahyar and Hyderabad will commence from April 22. Following its expansion after Shikarpur and Sukkur, this initiative will improve daily commuting by providing safe, comfortable, and affordable travel. The Government of Sindh remains committed to expanding modern transport services across the province.

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Dasein
Dasein@desizizek89·
@Ahameed2001 Sir Dialectics is coming soon with you, please Bus ap se mulaqat ni ho paa rahi :(
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Dasein
Dasein@desizizek89·
"Subjective Morality Vs Objective Morality" Find our latest podcast on Youtube.
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A Hameed@Ahameed2001·
Lower ADR means banks are lending less to pvt sector. Much of their deposits are going into govt securities,like T-bills,PIBs. Investment in govt securities is risk free.It gives them guaranteed return and no risk of default. Pvt sector faces crowding out effect
Meher Jazib Ali@MeherJazibAli

This graph will help to locate the most balanced banks in terms of portfolio of ADR & Investments to Assets. Note: (Only two banks have released their qtr results, UBL & HBL) #UBL #MEBL #HBL #NBP #MCB #CommercialBanks #KSE100 #PSX

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