The Pakistan Tax Bar (PTB) has expressed reservations about the legality of the FBR, claiming that the tax collection agency is filing unnecessary tax cases. In a letter written to Prime Minister Shehzab Sharif, the PTB said that the tax collection agency is filing unnecessary and weak cases, which is tantamount to discouraging the tax […]
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ISLAMABAD: A government committee holding talks with the PTI has formed a sub-committee to discuss the opposition party’s demand to form a judicial commission to probe the incidents that took place on 9 May 2023 and 26 November 2024 A meeting of the Government’s negotiating committee was held in Parliament House under the chairmanship of
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ISLAMABAD’: The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFEN) has called for the standardization of information and accessibility features across parliamentary websites, calling it a crucial step to improve their usability and transparency. In its report titled ‘Parliamentary Transparency and Openness in Pakistan’, the network stressed that the reforms were essential not only to improve public
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ISLAMABAD: The PPP confronted the PML-N government over Sindh’s water share on Tuesday, accusing it of blocking the Indus water and diverting its water through six new canals. PPP Parliamentary Leader in the Senate Senator Sherry Rehman called for a meeting of the Council of Common Interest (CCI) to clarify the government’s position on commercial
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Listen to the article The ongoing dispute over water distribution in the Senate has intensified tensions between the government and coalition partner Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), fueled further by controversial remarks by minister Aleem Khan about past infrastructure failures. The debate took place during a session on Tuesday chaired by Deputy Speaker of the Senate,
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Listen to the article Senator Irfan Siddiqui, spokesman for the government’s negotiating committee, has confirmed that no decision has been taken on the formation of a judicial commission to investigate the events of 9 May and 26 November. Siddiqui made the remarks on Tuesday while addressing the media after the first round of discussions convened
Listen to the article The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) Commercial Banking Circle has arrested two persons and recovered thousands of fake US dollars in Karachi, as part of a crackdown on fake currency. According to Express News, the FIA raid team conducted an operation in Saddar area where they arrested two suspects involved in illegal
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Listen to the article The Punjab government has decided to launch 27 solar-powered electric buses in Lahore by the end of this month, marking a significant step towards cleaner and more sustainable public transport. These buses are part of the provincial government’s ongoing commitment to reduce air pollution and promote green energy solutions. The decision
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to the National Assembly on Monday was marred by loud protests by opposition members, turning the session into a scene of chaos. The assembly session, chaired by Speaker Ayaz Sadiq, descended into disarray as lawmakers belonging to opposition parties shouted slogans and waved placards in support of their party’s founder.
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Listen to the article Karachi’s weather is expected to remain dry and cool during the next 24 hours, with light fog forecast on Wednesday morning. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) recorded a minimum temperature of 12.5°C on Tuesday and expects the mercury to fall between 11 and 13°C in the next 24 hours. Winds are
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