Pakistan Revenue
Islamabad, October 24, 2024 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday instructed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to foster a more taxpayer-friendly atmosphere in a bid to build trust and enhance tax compliance. The prime minister made these remarks while chairing a review meeting focused on FBR reforms, according to a press release from […]
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Minister of State for Finance, Ali Pervez Malik, a day earlier, made it clear that there are no ongoing discussions or plans for tax exemptions based on the Advance-to-Deposit Ratio (ADR) for banks. Speaking at the Senate Standing Committee on Finance, Malik emphasized that no proposal concerning an ADR-based tax exemption is currently under consideration.
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Islamabad – In a pivotal address on Wednesday, Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb underscored the urgent need for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to integrate social protection mechanisms into its lending frameworks, particularly for economically vulnerable nations.
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Islamabad, October 23, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued its weather forecast for Thursday, October 24, 2024, predicting primarily dry conditions across most regions of the country. However, certain northern areas can expect rain and thunderstorms, providing some relief to these regions.
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ISLAMABAD: In a significant development, the Special Parliamentary Committee has officially nominated Justice Yahya Afridi as the new Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP), succeeding the outgoing CJP, Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who is set to retire on October 25. Justice Afridi’s nomination comes after extensive deliberations within the parliamentary panel, formed to select the next […]
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Islamabad, October 22, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted thunderstorms in isolated areas of the upper parts of the country on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. According to the PMD, while most regions will experience dry weather, certain areas in the north are expected to see rain, wind, and thunderstorms.
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Islamabad, October 22, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued a warning on Tuesday, highlighting that the next two weeks will be crucial for dengue cases across the country due to favorable atmospheric conditions. According to the PMD, while dengue cases are expected to decrease in November, the prevailing weather in the short term […]
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Kuwait has officially accepted the World Trade Organization (WTO) Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies, with Kuwait’s Ambassador to the WTO, Nasser Abdullah Al-Hayen, presenting the instrument of acceptance to WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on October 22, 2024. This acceptance brings the total number of WTO members that have formally ratified the agreement to 86.
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Lahore, October 22, 2024 – The Regional Tax Office (RTO) Lahore has recorded a remarkable 162% increase in income tax return filings for the tax year 2024.
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Islamabad, October 21, 2024 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh forecast predicting the continuation of hot and dry weather conditions across the country for the next 24 hours. With continental air prevailing over much of the region, citizens are urged to brace themselves for another day of arid conditions.
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