FBR recovers Rs700m in crackdown against sales tax fraud – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: In an unprecedented move, the Federal Board of Revenue has recovered about Rs700 million from a prominent manufacturer in a crackdown on large enterprises engaged in multi-billion rupees sales tax fraud every year. Another huge sum of Rs1.1 billion is expected to be recovered in coming days from another accused businessperson involved in sales […]
Legal experts question IHC order during army’s deployment in capital – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The legality of orders passed by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) when the army was deployed in Islamabad has become questionable as a constitutional provision barred the court from doing so. During the two-day Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit last week, the federal government invoked Article 245 of the Constitution and called the army for […]
PTI seeks larger bench in ‘bat’ symbol review case – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday moved a fresh application before the Supreme Court, requesting for constituting a larger bench to hear its review petition in the election symbol case. The PTI asked the SC to place the fresh application before a three-judge committee for the constitution of a bench comprising not less than […]
Will order follow chaos? – Pakistan
THE chaos of the past several weeks, triggered by the fast-approaching retirement date of the chief justice of Pakistan on Oct 25 and concerns that his successor may take decisions signalling the beginning of the end of the hybrid government, looks like it may have peaked. Whether these concerns are valid or whether it is […]
UN official laments funding cut by US, praises public generosity – World
MARA Kronenfeld “WE are here to tell America the truth about what is happening,” says Mara Kronenfeld, Executive Director in US of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) for Palestinian refugees. She poured her heart out about the catastrophe in Gaza in an exclusive interview with Dawn. The UNRWA was established by the […]
Two more polio cases in Sindh take year’s tally to 39 – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Two more polio cases were confirmed on Saturday, making it six cases in two days. According to the Regional Reference Laboratory for Polio Eradication in Islamabad, cases of wild poliovirus type-1 (WPV1) were reported in Sindh’s districts of Sanghar and Mirpurkhas. Pakistan has reported 39 cases of poliovirus in ten months of 2024. Of […]
PTI will not vote on tweaks without Imran’s approval – Pakistan
• Party leaders meet ex-PM in Adiala; Gohar says party founder named four people for consultations• Former premier praises Fazl for standing firm, wants talks with him to continue ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) has made it clear that it would not vote on the proposed constitutional amendment without the express approval of its founding […]
Senate passes bill to strengthen framework for Islamic banking – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Senate on Saturday passed banking companies amendment bill aimed at strengthening legal framework for Islamic banking in the country. As many expected that the 26th constitutional amendment bill will land in the house, the time for the Senate session was repeatedly changed amid outcry over continued intimidation of opposition lawmakers and abduction of […]
NA, Senate sessions begin after many delays with constitutional package on cards – Pakistan
Saturday’s Senate and National Assembly sessions began after many delays from their scheduled times with the government’s constitutional amendments potentially set to be presented. After multiple delays, the federal government was expected to meet today (Saturday) to mull the judicial reform package. The Constitutional Package is legislation proposing a set of constitutional amendments, including the […]