In a recent notice issued by the Metropolitan Corporation Islamabad (MCI), residents of the federal capital are now required to pay taxes for using bore water. This decision comes as a response to the increasing water scarcity in various parts of Islamabad, leading more people to rely on borewells for their water needs. Unlike before, […]
OPay, a leading unicorn in the fintech industry backed by world-class investors, firmly denies all allegations made by Finja. A legally binding agreement governs the acquisition of Finja by OPay, and OPay encourages Finja to fulfill its obligations under this agreement. OPay asserts it will not be coerced into making payments beyond what is legally […]
Addressing the first Nuclear Security Summit in Brussels, the foreign minister said Pakistan has 100 reactor-years’ experience in safely operating nuclear power plants as Pakistan’s first nuclear power plant was built in Karachi in 1960. Ishaq Dar said that currently, six nuclear power plants are working in Pakistan, adding that given the domestic energy demand, […]
The tragic incident took place in Shah Latif Town, where the four-year-old boy Mohsin son of Ghulam Mustafa Lashari slipped into a sewer while playing outside his home. The body of the child was retrieved from the uncovered manhole by the residents of the area. The heirs of the deceased boy said despite informing the […]
On March 10, Asif Ali Zardari took oath of the Office of President of Pakistan, for the second time in the country’s history. He defeated SIC-backed candidate Mahmood Khan Achakzai. Asif Ali Zardari was a joint candidate of the ruling alliance including PML-N, PPP, MQM-P, IPP, PML-Q, and BAP. The president through his lawyer Arshad […]
Sources within the FBR revealed that the scheme, which is currently under discussion, entails a strategic move to levy taxes on traders alongside their electricity bills. As part of this innovative approach, it is proposed to introduce a dedicated column on electricity bills, specifically tailored for traders, facilitating the streamlined collection of taxes. Sources close […]
The high court issued its written order over the petition of Chief Minister Gandapur against the election commission’s disqualification notice. “The Supreme Court has interpreted clause 62-1(f) in Nawaz Sharif case”, the court order read. After the election tribunal was established, the election commission has not been empowered to proceed,” the order read. The election […]
An anti-terrorism court (ATC) Judge Arshad Javed heard the bail plea of PTI MPA Hafiz Farhat Abbas in a case related to the attack on police and the throwing of a petrol bomb outside Zaman Park. The court granted bail to the PTI MPA against a surety bond of Rs100,000.On March 11, ATC sent Hafiz […]
As per the details, the Director General of FIA wrote a letter to the zonal directors of FIA and sought the details of the cases registered along with ongoing inquiries against government officials and politicians across the country. The letter specifically seeks data on the number of cases that the FIA is handling against government […]
The NA-207 seat fell vacant after her father Asif Ali Zardari was elected as the President of Pakistan. People’s Party’s legal team, comprised of Farooq H. Naek and Sindh’s ministers of law, home department, and jails reached to the office of the RO for scrutiny of nomination papers. The returning officer (RO) conducted scrutiny and […]
