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The Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Is Going Nowhere

September 30, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

The Iran-Pakistan gas pipeline isn’t moving forward despite several promises from succeeding governments that the plan is still on the table. Foreign parties who do not want to see the pipeline finished are the main opponents of the project.

This unsettling truth was brought to light once more during a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday, when representatives informed members that “commercial and foreign concerns” were impeding the project’s long-awaited conclusion.

The US and, to a lesser extent, Saudi Arabia are the foreign quarters in question because they are concerned about Pakistan’s growing economic connections with Iran from a geopolitical standpoint. Commercial issues, such as gas price, project finance, etc., can be discussed bilaterally with Iran.

However, Pakistan is finding it difficult to allay the worries that our international allies have regarding the initiative.

Pakistan’s reputation for upholding international responsibilities is not particularly favorable given the scheme’s ambiguity and lack of commitment.

In its last days, the PDM administration had reassured the people that attempts were being taken to get exemptions from the US for the project in order to avoid possible penalties.

When the next elected administration becomes power, they must approach this matter decisively while putting the needs of the country first. There is little doubt that Pakistan needs inexpensive gas to power its infrastructure and economy.

However, a weak economy cannot support crippling sanctions. In order to convey to the US that Pakistan must respect its promise to Iran, a legally sound diplomatic strategy must be adopted.

In the same way that the yuan was used to purchase Russian oil, various currencies can be utilized if obtaining dollars to fund the plan proves challenging.

Will we comply if Washington demands us to stop these and other plans endorsed by China in the future? We have two options when it comes to the pipeline.

We can either move forward with it and other beneficial plans for the nation, or we can continue to delay it, risk tumultuous international arbitration, and prepare to pay millions of dollars in fines.

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Court Extends Qureshi’s Physical Remand In The Cypher Case

August 25, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

Court extends physical remand by three days

The physical detention of Shah Mahmood Qureshi, vice chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), was prolonged by three days on Friday by the special court created to examine matters under the Official Secrets Act.

After his prior 4-day remand in the cypher case came to an end today, Qureshi was brought before the judge. Shoaib Shaheen, the PTI leader’s attorney, and Shah Khawar, the special prosecutor, were present in court for today’s session.

After hearing the reasons from both sides in relation to the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) plea for additional physical remand of the PTI leader, Judge Abul Hasnat deferred his or her ruling.

The judge then gave Qureshi a three-day physical remand extension and turned him over to the investigating team.

Qureshi was detained by the FIA at his apartment in the federal capital for violating the Official Secrets Act of 1923 in the cypher leak investigation.

For “wrongful use” of official secret information and unlawful possession of the cypher telegram—an official secret document—with malafide intent, the CIA has charged former Pakistani prime minister Imran Khan and Qureshi, among others.

According to the FIR No. 6/2023, the probe will identify the involvement of the former prime minister’s main secretary Azam Khan, the former minister of planning Asad Umar, and other friends.

On the complaint of the then-interior secretary Yousaf Naseem Khokhar in Islamabad, the counter-terrorism wing (CTW) of the FIA had filed a case under sections 5 (wrongful communication, etc. of information) and 9 (attempts, incitements, etc.) of the Official Secrets Act of 1923 read with Section 34 (common intention) of the Pakistan Penal Code.

According to the FIR, the case was opened after the resolution of FIA CTW inquiry No. 111/2023, which was filed on October 5, 2022.

It stated that Imran, Qureshi, and their associates were involved in leaking information from a secret classified document to the general public by “twisting the facts to achieve their ulterior motives and personal gains in a manner prejudicial to the interests of state security” (a cypher telegram received from Parep Washington on March 7, 2022).

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SSG Operation In Battagram Results In The Rescue Of Two Kids From A Chairlift That Is Hanging Precariously

August 22, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

Two of the gondola’s cables came down on Tuesday in Allai Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Battagram district, trapping eight passengers inside for more than ten hours. Pakistani Army commandos were able to rescue two of the eight victims after they spent more than 10 hours trapped inside the cable car.

An army helicopter assisted in the rescue of two of the kids. However, because to the darkness and the windy conditions, the helicopter rescue attempt has been put on hold.

The army made the decision to launch a ground operation in order to use other methods to rescue the six individuals still trapped aboard the cable car.

To recover the passengers, a smaller-sized cable car has been suspended on the same cable. Additionally, food and water are being sent to individuals who are trapped via the other cable car.

The Pakistan Army has also requested assistance from a local cable crossings specialist.

According to Shariq Riaz Khattak, a rescue officer on the scene, the open cable car became stuck earlier in the morning halfway across a gorge and was dangling on just one cable after the other broke.

According to the first account of the event, seven students and one local were riding the cable car to the Batangi Government High School.

A cable in the lift apparently snapped at approximately 7:45 am, leaving the cable car stuck in midair.

Reaching a height of 6,000 feet, the cable car stops. The lift is jammed up, trapping Abrar, Irfan, Usama, Rizwan Ullah, Ataullah, Niaz Muhammad, Sher Nawaz, and Gul Faraz.

According to the report, the deputy commissioner for Battagram got in touch with the commissioner for Hazara after learning about the occurrence. The DC requested that a helicopter be set up. Additionally, the Kaghan Valley SSG team was notified, and the helicopter arrived at the destination at 11:45 a.m. At 2:00 pm, the Pakistan Air Force (PAF) chopper arrived at the location.

According to the report, the district administration, police, and two rescue teams are now on the scene. It further stated that the District Headquarter Hospital (DHQ) Battagram has been placed on high alert and that an emergency has been declared at the neighboring health institutes.

According to Punjab’s DG of Rescue, Dr. Rizwan Naseer, a height rescue team is also on call and prepared to assist.

Twenty-year-old Gulfaraz, who is a passenger on the cable car right now, told News over the phone that he and the other people on board had been stranded for more than six hours.

He mentioned that one of the passengers, a 16-year-old with a cardiac issue, had been comatose for the previous three hours. Gulfraz revealed that the adolescent was taking a cable car to the hospital.

“We don’t even have drinking water in the cable car,” he bemoaned.

According to Gulfaraz, the first wire snapped around 7 a.m., and a second cable failed shortly after.

The cable car mishap took place in Battagram’s Pashto neighborhood at 8:30 am, according to information provided by the PDMA.

According to the PDMA, the cable car travels through rainfall conduits in the midst of the mountains at a height of roughly two thousand meters.

The youngsters were taking the cable car to get to school in the hilly region of Battagram when they were trapped.

The chairlift accident in Battagram, KP is really alarming. I have directed the NDMA, PDMA and district authorities to urgently ensure safe rescue and evacuation of the 8 people stuck in the chairlift.
I have also directed the authorities to conduct safety inspections of all such…
— Anwaar ul Haq Kakar (@anwaar_kakar) August 22, 2023

Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar, the acting prime minister, has called the event disturbing and ordered the provincial and national disaster management authorities to “urgently ensure safe rescue and evacuation of the 8 people stuck in the chairlift.”

Additionally, he said, “I have ordered the authorities to undertake safety checks of all such private chairlifts and make sure they are secure to operate and use.

Helicopter needed on emergency basis to rescue students & teachers gets stuck midair in chairlift in Batgaram. Immediate action needed by PM @anwaar_kakar , CM KP. @FerozeJamal
— Faisal Karim Kundi (@fkkundi) August 22, 2023

According to Syed Jawad, a veteran pilot, the Pakistan Army Aviation is prepared to handle the scenario and has successfully carried out rescue missions in the past.

The Out of Ground Effect (OGE), which is a highly challenging technique, will be undertaken here in today’s operation, he said, creating a dilemma.

But he also pointed out that two military helicopters are prepared for just such a mission.

“The operation is conducted through the rope, which we refer to as a sling operation,” he declared.

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August 15, 2023August 15, 2023

By’Mid-September’ Nawaz Sharif Is Expected To Return To Pakistan

August 15, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

According to Tuesday’s report from Geo News, Nawaz Sharif, the leader of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), plans to return to Pakistan by the middle of September.

Nawaz will depart for Pakistan from London “after a month,” according to a Sharif family insider who spoke on the condition of anonymity. In the middle of September, the former prime minister will likely return to Pakistan.

According to a family source, Nawaz would go for Pakistan “after a month.”
Within a week, Shehbaz Sharif anticipated travelling to London.
Sources claim that PML-N is preparing a grand welcome for Nawaz.

The PML-N leader’s trip to Europe and the Middle East, which began two months ago and concluded last week when Nawaz arrived in London, had been recommended by the Sharif family’s legal and political advisers to terminate immediately and return to Pakistan. Nawaz has been persuaded by certain PML-N members, nevertheless, to arrive in mid-September.

“Nawaz Sharif’s decision to return to Pakistan after ending nearly four years of exile is final and everything is in order,” the person who has been involved in the negotiations and preparations stated.

Shehbaz Sharif, a former prime minister, and Maryam, the senior vice president of the PML-N, have been in touch with Nawaz often over the ups and downs of his return to Pakistan.

The insider claimed that Shehbaz, the former PM of Pakistan who has since resigned, will arrive in London in less than a week to see Nawaz.

Rana Sanaullah, Khawaja Asif, Javed Latif, Saad Rafique, Parvez Rasheed, Irfan Siddiqui, and many more prominent PML-N members are scheduled to travel to London over the next three weeks to discuss and organize for Sharif’s homecoming.

According to the source, Nawaz would receive a grand welcome from the PML-N after arriving in the UK in November 2019 for medical treatment and deciding to remain after the allotted court term has passed.

The PML-N aims to mobilize tens of thousands of supporters when the party supremo lands in Lahore, according to Hina Pervez Butt, the party’s top social media campaigner and a former provincial lawmaker who is currently living in London and has met Nawaz.

The source claimed that Nawaz’s cases are unaffected by the recent Supreme Court ruling on the Supreme Court (Review of Judgements and Orders) Act 2023.

As soon as the former prime minister lands in Pakistan, the Sharif family’s attorneys will begin a thorough legal defense of Nawaz in all relevant matters.

Shahbaz revealed to Geo News last week that his older brother will visit Pakistan in September. “The decision of the Supreme Court has no bearing on Nawaz Sharif’s return,”

Nawaz Sharif has finished the five-year period of disqualification, he added.

Additionally, Shehbaz stated that the maximum time for disqualification is five years under the current statute. This ruling will not prevent Nawaz Sharif from running again. Next month, Nawaz Sharif will return to Pakistan, where he will stand trial and oversee the election campaign.

On November 19, 2019, Nawaz arrived in London before becoming seriously unwell inside a jail. The family said that Imran Khan’s administration and those who support him attempted to poison Nawaz, which caused him to suffer. He had four months of care at the Harley Street Clinic and London Bridge Hospital.

The three-time prime minister was identified as having an immune system illness, and experts in Pakistan advised him to seek treatment outside of the nation since his health was not improving despite receiving the finest care available there.

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Six Railway Employees Have Been Fired In Relation With The Tragic Hazara Express

August 8, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

Six employees of Pakistan Railways, including two 18-grade officers, were placed on administrative leave on Tuesday as a result of the Hazara Express disaster in Nawabshah last week, which resulted in at least 30 fatalities and several injuries.

In Sindh’s Sanghar district, ten bogies of the Havelian-bound Hazara Express derailed on Sunday, with Pakistan Railways (PR) authorities attributing the derailment on a broken railway line and a hot axle that prevented movement.

Saad Rafique, the minister of railways, had cautioned that it was impossible to completely rule out the potential of sabotage or a technical issue. He also deemed the railway track to be in good condition.

A six-person team was later assembled to investigate the incident.

In a notification released today, the Ministry of Railways stated that six officers had been suspended in connection with the disaster in accordance with Rule-5 of the Civil Servants (Efficiency and Discipline) Rules, 2020, with “immediate effect” and until further instructions.

A divisional executive engineer from Sukkur, a manager of a diesel workshop in Karachi, an assistant executive engineer from Nawabshah, a permanent way officer from Shahdadpur, a power controller for Kotri, and a keyman were among the aforementioned authorities.

The suspension comes a day after a government investigation into the collision found that the Hazara Express’s derailment was caused by a lack of fishplates and a broken track.

According to the study, “[the] accident occurred] due to fresh rail broken and fishplates missing,” after thoroughly investigating all the factors.

The panel also determined that the locomotive’s sliding was a contributing factor in the disaster.

The railway engine had already departed the area without being checked by superiors. Beyond the accident location, “little hitting spots” were discovered on the wooden terminal and iron fishplates. Therefore, it stated, “the engineering branch and mechanical branch are held accountable for this accident.”

According to the paper, sabotage cannot be discounted because the derailed carriages were pulled 750 feet.
“A thorough investigation in this regard is underway,” he insisted. “The Federal Government Inspector of Railways (a grade 22 officer) is on-site to determine the cause of this tragedy.”

Meanwhile, Khawaja Saad Rafique, the minister of railways, has denied reports that wooden pieces were used to fasten the train’s bogies.

The minister emphasized two elements in his speech to the National Assembly today that led to the tragedy and the deaths it caused.

“First, lubricants were used to unclog the two locomotive wheels that were stuck behind the engine. As a safety measure, these locomotives ought to have been completely removed, the minister stated.

He stressed that a section of the railway track between Rohri and Kotri had become problematic because of its deteriorating state, and he proposed that an investment of between Rs10 billion and Rs12 billion could be able to fix the problem. He advised the next administration to think about allocating the funding to stop similar collapses from happening again.

The minister also stated that each deceased person’s heirs will get Rs1.5 million in compensation from the government, although she emphasized that this was not a sufficient remedy.

Rafique also emphasized the need of making investments in the railway industry to ensure its smooth functioning.

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IMF Agreement Is Not A “Magic Cure,” Claims Shehbaz

July 2, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated that the current arrangement is not a panacea and that he hopes it would “be the last one” shortly after the government received a much-needed $3 billion short-term financing package from the IMF.

A Friday IMF accord was set to expire only hours before the new nine-month standby agreement was announced. Now, the IMF’s board must approve the staff-level agreement with Pakistan later this month.

Although the accord provided a “much-needed breather,” Prime Minister Sharif stated he hoped this new program would be “the last one.”

Hours before the last package’s expiration, a nine-month standby agreement is announced;
The IMF board must approve a $3 billion package later this month.
Despite his insistence that loans do not build nations, the PM calls the current agreement a “much-needed breather.”

“This is not a time for arrogance, but rather for reflection on reality. Do countries manage without loans? Let’s pray that this is the last time we obtain a loan from the IMF and that we won’t need to do so in the future, he said to the media in Lahore on Friday after the agreement was reached.

The conversations he had last week in Paris with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva were characterized by him as a “turning point” in a string of recent negotiations with the international organization.

As it struggles to pay off debilitating external debt, the economy is experiencing a balance of payments crisis, and months of political unrest have discouraged foreign investment.

The country is struggling to afford imports as a result of skyrocketing inflation, the rupee’s record low against the dollar, and a country-wide decrease in industrial production.

“I am pleased to announce that the IMF team has reached a staff-level agreement with the Pakistani authorities on a nine-month standby arrangement in the amount of SDR 2,250 million (about $3bn),” IMF mission leader Nathan Porter said in a statement late Thursday.

According to Mr. Porter, the agreement will be evaluated by the IMF executive board by mid-July.

Since last November, the administration has been trying to satisfy the terms of the bailout arrangement by making hurried modifications to the national budget. According to Mr. Porter, it ended on Friday, and the new pact builds on the IMF’s initiatives under the earlier accord.

A $1.1 billion advance payment would be made under the revised agreement, according to Finance Minister Ishaq Dar, immediately after the IMF board meeting this month.

The agreement will also make other finance available on a bilateral and international basis. Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and China, longtime friends, have already committed or extended billions in credit. The IMF stated that this “will support near-term policy efforts and replenish gross reserves.”

According to Tradeweb statistics reported by Reuters, Pakistan’s sovereign dollar bonds were trading higher after the announcement, with the 2024 issue seeing the greatest gains, up more than 8 cents at little above 70 cents in the dollar.

Shorter-dated bonds had the biggest increases, showing ongoing doubts about the nation’s longer-term budgetary picture.

Later, on Friday night, PM Shehbaz tweeted that the new IMF agreement was a “much-needed breather” that will aid the nation in achieving economic stability. He stressed, nevertheless, that “loans are not used to build states. I ask God that this new program will be the last.

Miftah Ismail, a former finance minister, wrote in a tweet, “We must acknowledge that this IMF accord affords us yet another opportunity to make significant reforms. The people of Pakistan will continue to suffer for the structural and governance failings of their governments if we don’t implement these changes, leaving Pakistan at the mercy of multilateral lenders.

Pakistan’s poor progress in fulfilling the conditions set forth by the IMF for an agreement has drawn criticism from Michael Kugelman, head of the South Asia Institute at the Wilson Centre.

He stated that Islamabad has postponed politically hazardous fiscal policy actions that the IMF had been hoping to see for months.

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Sindh Will Start Its Coastal Evacuations Today Because Of Cyclone Biparjoy

June 12, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

The government has made the decision to evacuate the residential areas and other human settlements close to Sindh’s shore as the risk of tropical storm Biparjoy, which is currently existing in the Arabian Sea, increases.

All relevant agencies have been placed on high alert to deal with the storm’s effects as Biparjoy continues to intensify after developing into an Extremely Severe Cyclonic Storm (ESCS). The storm is expected to strike Sindh’s coastal districts on June 15 (Thursday).

The location of Cyclone Biparjoy is 660 km south of Karachi.
Authorities talk about storm-related preventative actions.
Directives have been made in response to the Biparjoy danger to avert deaths.

It is very likely to move nearly northward until the morning of June 14 before shifting to the north-northeast and crossing the Saurashtra and Kutch and adjacent Pakistani coasts by noon on June 15 as a very severe cyclonic storm with maximum sustained wind speeds of 125–135 kph gusting to 150 kph.

A decision to evacuate neighborhoods was made on Sunday at a meeting presided over by Karachi Commissioner Iqbal Memon while keeping the risk in mind.

Sardar Sarfaraz, the chief meteorologist for Sindh, as well as representatives from the Pakistan Navy, the Met Department, the Health Department, and all other local and municipal organizations were there.

The meeting’s attendees talked about taking preventive action against the cyclone.

At a post-budget news conference on Sunday, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that 10,000 people will be relocated as part of the plan.

The conference instructed the deputy commissioners for Keamari, Malir, South, and Korangi to make sure that everyone living in the aforementioned regions had been evacuated by the deadline and sent to safe locations or relief camps created to help evacuees.

At a post-budget news conference on Sunday, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that 10,000 people will be relocated as part of the plan.

The locations under threat will also be cleared of any cranes and other construction equipment that may have been erected there.

While staying in the relief camps, the evacuees will have access to all amenities.

At a post-budget news conference on Sunday, Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah announced that 10,000 people will be relocated as part of the plan.

The commissioner informed all city agencies to prepare for Cyclone Biparjoy’s impending danger at the meeting. He gave the order for all pertinent organizations to finish making plans for the cyclone’s aftermath.

All major metropolitan hospitals had been instructed to be on high alert, and control rooms had also been set up.

Additionally, a control room has been established by the Mirpurkhas commissioner’s office to keep track of the cyclone situation.

By the afternoon of June 15, Cyclone Biparjoy is forecast to make landfall as a Very Severe Cyclonic Storm (VSCS) in the coastal belt of southeast Sindh between the Indian Gujarat and Pakistani Rann of Kutch coastlines, according to authorities on Sunday night.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), the storm might bring about strong gusts, heavy rainfall, and flooding in the province’s coastal regions.

The NDMA instructed the relevant authorities to launch a local language awareness campaign to warn inhabitants of coastal regions about the weather and discourage them from going to the shorelines.

Boating on the open sea should be avoided by fishermen. In an emergency, heed their instructions and work with them, it continued.

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In Jail, Parvez Elahi’s Health Deteriorates

June 11, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

After a brief visit to PIC for heart testing, the former chief minister of Punjab moved back to jail.

According to News, Chaudhry Parvez Elahi, the central president of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and a former chief minister of the Punjab, has been suffering from failing health while incarcerated.

Air Taxi Service To Launch On June 18

June 11, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

The CEO of Sky Wings claims that service would eventually be extended nationally.

Imran Aslam Khan, Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Sky Wings, revealed on Saturday that Pakistan’s first air taxi service would formally launch on June 18 following the arrival of the company’s two aircraft in Karachi.

According To The COO, There Are About 29 Airstrips Across The Nation, With About Eight Of Them Being Completely Operational

After the official ceremony in Karachi, COO Aslam announced at a press conference that the online application for using the air taxi service will be accessible in a few days.

What Actually New Budget 2023-24 Is For ???

June 10, 2023 / By Zunair Tahir / Pakistan News

The budget for fiscal year 2023–24, like the majority of recent budgets, places a significant emphasis on borrowing money to finance expenditures, despite the fact that a sizable portion (more than 50%) of current expenses go towards debt payment.

Despite a narrative that indicates otherwise, the process taken to create this year’s budget wasn’t particularly novel, but some of the actions were.

The government has significantly raised the amount of money that may be sent from outside Pakistan without any questions being asked about the source, which is one of them.

A “bar on asking nature and source of unexplained income/assets” is proposed to be placed on this ceiling, which would be raised from Rs5 million to $100,000 (approximately Rs30 million). This action is most likely an effort to increase the nation’s diminishing foreign exchange reserves, which are now less than $4 billion and barely cover a month’s worth of imports.

In an effort to stop the flow of dollars out of the nation, the administration has also suggested raising the withholding tax rate on payments made to “non-residents through debit/credit or prepaid cards” from 1 to 5 percent. If this proposal were to be ultimately accepted, all foreign online purchases (including those from Netflix and Amazon) would become more expensive.

Another new initiative put up by the finance minister aims to make it easier for small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) to receive bank loans.

Ishaq Dar brought up a central bank program that allows SMEs to refinance their debts at a 6 percent markup during his address. But he emphasized that banks are reluctant to lend to SMEs since they frequently lack a credit history.

The finance minister stated that this will be fixed by the government taking up 20% of the risk for loans made to SMEs under this program.

The budget for this year also included incentives for IT experts and services, giving Pakistani freelancers who provide IT services to overseas businesses the status of a cottage industry. Therefore, independent exporters won’t need to submit a sales tax report.

Additionally, “old and used vehicles of Asian makes above 1300cc” imports are no longer subject to set duty and tax ceilings.

This implies that reconditioned 1300cc automobiles from China and Japan, which have a considerable market in Pakistan, would probably cost more. Smaller vehicles like the Mira and Alto would not be impacted by this change.

Additionally, “old and used vehicles of Asian makes above 1300cc” imports are no longer subject to set duty and tax ceilings.

The budget offered, among other important sales tax or customs duty exemptions:

Customs tariffs on nappy and sanitary product raw components are exempt.
Customs charges on prawns, prawns and juveniles imported for breeding in industrial fish farms and hatcheries are exempt.

The prohibition on buying second-hand clothes has been lifted. The exemption of contraceptives and their accessories from sales tax.

For nonresident individuals who possess a National Identify Card for Overseas Pakistanis/Pakistan Origin Card and purchase real estate using foreign remittances sent from overseas, there is a 2 percent final withholding tax exemption.

For a builder, a 10% tax liability reduction or Rs. 5 million, whichever is less, and for a person, a 10% tax liability reduction or Rs. 1 million, whichever is less, for three years of self-construction of a home.

In contrast, there were several actions that may affect the average person’s finances:

The elimination of the sales tax exemption for foods sold in large quantities under brand names or trademarks.

An increase in the lower rate of sales tax on supplies produced by point-of-sale shops selling leather and textile items from 12 percent to 15 percent.

The suggested tax rate for electric power transmission services is 15%.

0.6 percent advance adjustable withholding tax will once again be applied to cash withdrawals made by inactive taxpayers.

An increase in the rate of withholding tax on payments made to non-residents using debit, credit, or prepaid cards from 1 percent to 5 percent. (Taxpayers who are not active pay two to ten percent).

It is suggested to impose a federal excise levy of Rs 2,000 per energy-inefficient fan and Rs 20 per cent of the value on incandescent bulbs.

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The Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Is Going Nowhere

The Iran-Pakistan Gas Pipeline Is Going Nowhere

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Court Extends Qureshi’s Physical Remand In The Cypher Case

Court Extends Qureshi’s Physical Remand In The Cypher Case

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SSG Operation In Battagram Results In The Rescue Of Two Kids From A Chairlift That Is Hanging Precariously

SSG Operation In Battagram Results In The Rescue Of Two Kids From A Chairlift That Is Hanging Precariously

By’Mid-September’ Nawaz Sharif Is Expected To Return To Pakistan

By’Mid-September’ Nawaz Sharif Is Expected To Return To Pakistan

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Six Railway Employees Have Been Fired In Relation With The Tragic Hazara Express

Six Railway Employees Have Been Fired In Relation With The Tragic Hazara Express

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IMF Agreement Is Not A “Magic Cure,” Claims Shehbaz

IMF Agreement Is Not A “Magic Cure,” Claims Shehbaz

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Sindh Will Start Its Coastal Evacuations Today Because Of Cyclone Biparjoy

Sindh Will Start Its Coastal Evacuations Today Because Of Cyclone Biparjoy

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In Jail, Parvez Elahi’s Health Deteriorates

In Jail, Parvez Elahi’s Health Deteriorates

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Air Taxi Service To Launch On June 18

Air Taxi Service To Launch On June 18

According To The COO, There Are About 29 Airstrips Across The Nation, With About Eight Of Them Being Completely Operational

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