Govt moves to activate Tax Policy Office in line with IMF condition
Listen to article In a step to fulfill another condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the government has decided to operationalise the newly established Tax Policy Office by appointing a Director General and five Directors. The Ministry of Finance has invited applications from eligible candidates for these positions. According to official details, the Director General […]
Roads near Karachi Press Club shut for traffic as BYC gears up for protest – Pakistan
Several roads around the Karachi Press Club (KPC) were closed for traffic on Monday as the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) geared up for its protest against the recent arrests of its leadership and a crackdown on its Quetta sit-in. The BYC had announced a protest at the KPC against the “illegal detention” of its key […]
Bilawal stresses national unity, urges focus on security in Balochistan and K-P
Listen to article Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has called for urgent national consensus and special attention to the security situation in Balochistan and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, describing both as critical for the country’s stability, Express News reported. Speaking at the Governor House Punjab in Lahore on Monday, Bilawal expressed deep concern over the deteriorating law […]
FBR extends sales tax return deadline to March 27
Listen to article The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has extended the deadline for filing sales tax and federal excise returns for the tax period of February 2025. Taxpayers can now submit their returns by March 27 instead of the earlier deadline of March 18. According to Express News, the FBR has issued an official notification confirming […]
Telecom franchise owner arrested in Mianwali as PTA launches crackdown on illegal SIMs – Pakistan
The Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the owner of a telecom franchise allegedly involved in illegally issuing SIMs in Punjab’s Mianwali district, a press release said on Tuesday. Last month, the FIA and the PTA arrested at least 54 people across the country while over 15,000 illegal SIMs were […]
Pooran, Marsh’s power-hitting helps Lucknow set 210-run target for Delhi
Lucknow Super Giants posted a strong total of 209/8 against Delhi Capitals in the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, held at the Dr Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. After Delhi won the toss and chose to bowl first, Lucknow’s innings was powered by aggressive knocks from Nicholas Pooran […]
Turkiye detains detains 10 journalists including AFP photographer at home: NGO – World
Turkish police on Monday detained 10 journalists including an AFP photographer after covering violent protests in Istanbul and elsewhere against the jailing of the city’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, an NGO said. “[A total of] 10 journalists were detained this morning in different cities in police operations related to their coverage of protests” in Istanbul and […]
Students in Rawalpindi to enjoy 9-day Eid holiday
Listen to article Students in Rawalpindi are set to enjoy nine days of Eidul Fitr holidays, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Education, Express News reported. As per notification, the break will begin on March 29 and continue until April 5, covering both public and private schools across the city. The notification confirms that […]
Over 1,100 detained in Turkiye after Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks unrest
Listen to article Police have detained more than 1,100 people, officials said Monday —including journalists — since the arrest of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main rival triggered some of Turkey’s worst unrest in years. The demonstrations began in Istanbul after Ekrem Imamoglu’s arrest last week and have since spread to more than 55 of Turkey’s 81 provinces, […]
Shares at PSX reverse gains, plunge 2,000 points on IMF concerns – Business
Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reversed major gains on Monday as the KSE-100 index shed more than 2,000 points on International Monetary Fund (IMF) concerns over electricity tariffs. The benchmark KSE-100 index shed 2,002.55 points, or 1.69 per cent, to stand 116,439.62 from the last close of 118,442.17 points. Topline Securities, a brokerage […]