ISLAMABAD: The Federal Government is considering income tax relief measures for salaried individuals to ease financial burdens. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the economic team to review current income tax rates for those earning up to Rs100,000 per month. In the latest budget, a 2.5% tax was imposed on monthly salaries within this bracket. However, under the Finance Bill 2024, the tax rate for salaries between Rs50,000 and Rs100,000 has been proposed to increase from 2.5% to 5% on income exceeding Rs50,000. Additionally, individuals earning between Rs100,000 and Rs200,000 will face a tax rate of 15% on income above…
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ISLAMABAD: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) has placed Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Raoof Hasan on judicial remand for 14 days in a terrorism-related case. The decision came on Saturday, following Hasan’s arrest on July 31. The arrest was based on allegations from PTI International Media Coordinator Ahmed Janjua, who claimed Hasan provided funds to incite terrorism. ATC Judge Tahir Abbas Supra rejected the plea for a seven-day physical remand of Hasan. Hasan’s counsel, Ali Bukhari, who appeared in court, filed for post-arrest bail, prompting the court to issue notices for a hearing on August 6. During the proceedings, Bukhari raised…
Rawalpindi:The Accountability Court judge overseeing the £190 million reference against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and his wife, Bushra Bibi, has been changed once more. Judge Muhammad Ali Waraich of Accountability Court No.1, who was previously handling the case at Adiala Jail, has been replaced by District and Sessions Judge Nasir Javed Rana. Meanwhile, Judge Abida Sajjad of Grade 20 has been appointed to Accountability Court No.3, following recommendations from the Chief Justice of the Islamabad High Court (IHC). The Ministry of Law issued a formal notification regarding these new appointments yesterday. It’s worth noting that during a hearing…
At least 106 people have been killed and hundreds more are feared trapped following heavy monsoon rains that battered India’s southwestern coast. The army has deployed around 200 soldiers to aid in rescue efforts. In Kerala’s Wayanad district, landslides caused by the torrential rains buried entire villages and blocked roads, according to local media reports. Kerala Health Minister Veena George confirmed that eight bodies have been recovered, and at least 125 people have been taken to the hospital. George warned that the death toll is expected to rise as ongoing rains are hampering rescue operations. “My thoughts are with all…
Gujranwala: A woman was allegedly gang-raped and pushed off the third floor of a guest house in Gujranwala. The incident occurred last night at Gondlanwala Chowk, according to reports. Three suspects have been taken into custody, and a case has been registered. The victim is currently receiving treatment at the hospital and is in critical condition.
Islamabad: Minister for Petroleum Musadik Malik emphasized that alleviating poverty, reducing inflation, and providing job opportunities to the youth are the foremost priorities of the government. Read More: Pakistanis Involved in 50% of Crimes in UAE During a news conference in Islamabad, Malik stated that the Prime Minister is focused on creating job opportunities within the country. He also highlighted that the government’s measures are gradually bringing down inflation.
ISLAMABAD: Founding Chairman of Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf (PTI) Imran Khan has expressed his willingness to engage in talks with the establishment, emphasizing that his party has only criticized the military and never accused it of any wrongdoing. During an informal chat with journalists at court, Khan suggested that the establishment appoint a spokesperson for clearer communication. “We are ready to talk with the army,” he stated, clarifying that PTI’s stance is not anti-military but critical in nature, likening it to the constructive criticism of a spoiled child within a household. “Criticism is the beauty of democracy,” he added. Read More: Retired Lt.…
Islamabad: It has been revealed that Pakistanis are involved in 50 percent of the total crimes committed in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). In a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, chaired by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, the committee sought details of 4,000 employment companies. During the session, the Secretary of the Ministry of Overseas stated that two million Pakistanis currently send $7 billion in foreign exchange annually from Saudi Arabia. Recently, an agreement was signed with Saudi Arabia regarding workers, stipulating that beggars, the sick, and unskilled individuals should not be sent. Officials from the Ministry of…
Rawalpindi: Retired Lt. Col. Akbar Hussain has been sentenced to 14 years in prison by the Field General Court Martial for inciting military personnel to mutiny, according to a statement from the Inter-Service Public Relations (ISPR) Department of the Pakistan Army. The ISPR confirmed that Akbar Hussain was convicted on charges of inciting military personnel to mutiny. His rank has been confiscated since July 26. Additionally, Major (Retd.) Adil Raja and Captain (Retd.) Haider Raza Mahdi have also been court-martialed. Reports indicate that Akbar Hussain was involved in inciting chaos and mischief during the May 9 events, demonstrating anti-nationalism by…
GILGIT: Bibi Sultana Nasab from Shimshal Valley, Hunza, has successfully scaled K2, standing at 8,611 meters, becoming the third Pakistani woman to conquer the world’s second-highest mountain. She reached the summit on Monday morning, accompanied by ace climber Sirbaz Khan. A total of 35 mountaineers summited K2 on Monday, including Abdul Joshi and Faryad Karim from Shimshal, Hunza; Sherzad Karim and Ejaz Karim from Aliabad, Hunza; Ali Muhammad Sadpara, Muhammad Ali Sadpara, and Muhammad Younus from Skardu. International climbers who summited included Paula Birgitta Strengell from Finland, Yuri Kruglov from Russia, Mahmoud Hashemisougheh, Farnaz Dyanatmoghadam, and Saeid Mirzaei from Iran,…
