The speakers at the workshop emphasized the benefits of imposing additional taxes on items that have serious health consequences, particularly sugary drinks.
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Property prices register 15% decline owing to heavy taxes, political uncertainty
Industry sources have reported a decline of around 15% in the prices of immovable properties during the first three months of 2023 due to the imposition of new taxes and political uncertainty.
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Senate approves Supreme Court practice, procedure bill 2023
On Thursday, the Senate approved the Supreme Court Practice and Procedure Bill, 2023, which was introduced by the Law Minister, Azam Nazeer Tarar.
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Prime Minister orders reference withdrawal against Justice Faez Isa
On Thursday, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ordered the withdrawal of a curative reference filed against Justice Qazi Faez Isa.
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Petroleum dealers refuse to participate Pakistan fuel subsidy scheme
Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association Wednesday refused to participate in the government’s proposed subsidized petrol scheme due to practical difficulties in its implementation.
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Pakistan may sharply reduce petroleum prices for April
The present Pakistani government has opportunity to reduced petroleum prices from April 01, 2023 in the wake of falling prices in the international market.
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President Alvi calls for expanding Pak-Tajikistan trade ties
ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi on Tuesday called for expanding trade and economic ties between Pakistan and Tajikistan for mutual development of both countries.
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PM Sharif raises voice against prevailing ‘law of jungle’
On Tuesday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif urged parliamentarians to decide if they wanted to uphold the rule of law or continue with the prevailing ‘law of the jungle’ in the country.
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FBR publishes list of 3.41 million people on ATL
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made public 3.41 million names of persons, who are on active taxpayers list (ATL). The revenue body in its latest active taxpayers list (ATL) on March 21, 2023, which includes the names of 3.41 million individuals and companies.
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Pakistan defers increase in medicine prices
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Monday announced to defer increase in medicine prices. The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) postponed summaries which were provided by the Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination.
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