This year Administrator General Zakat has notified the “Nisab of Zakat” for the Zakat Year 1445-46 A.H at Rs. 179,689 (Rupees One Hundred Seventy-Nine Thousand Six Hundred Eighty-Nine only). The central bank, while referring to the instructions of the Ministry of Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety, on Friday circulated that all banks, Development finance Institutes […]
Khawaja Saad Rafique, who never backs off from criticising his own government’s decision, has recently opposed the right-sizing policy of the incumbent government. In a social media post, Saad Rafique expressed his disappointment over the move, calling it an inappropriate decision that could harm the aviation industry. — Khawaja Saad Rafique (@KhSaad_Rafique) February 13, 2025 […]
The move has been taken under the right-sizing policy of the incumbent government to save extra expenditures. According to the notification, the Narcotics Control Ministry has been abolished and the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has been given under the control of the Interior Ministry. Earlier in July, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stressed the importance of rightsizing […]
The progress in addressing labor-market challenges is in line with ongoing efforts to achieve the goals of Saudi Vision 2030, which center on improving workforce requalification, developing national competencies, and lowering unemployment rates. The GLMC report, which was prepared with the participation of 14,000 people from 14 countries worldwide, solidifies the Kingdom’s position as a […]
Assad fled Syria just over a week ago, as his forces abandoned tanks and other equipment in the face of a lightning offensive spearheaded by the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS). Rooted in Syria’s branch of Al-Qaeda, HTS is proscribed by several Western governments as a terrorist organization, though it has sought to moderate its […]
The International Water Research Centre will jointly be established by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture and King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). Minister of Environment, Water and Agriculture Eng. Abdulrahman Al-Fadley will be patronizing the establishment. At the 16th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention […]
According to the ISPR, the FGCM process began on August 12, 2024, under relevant sections of the Pakistan Army Act. “On 12 August 2024, the process of FGCM was initiated against Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) under provisions of the Pakistan Army Act, and in first place Lt Gen Faiz Hameed (Retd) has been formally […]
A video of the beating incident went viral on social media. According to the Kuwait Ministry of Interior, the suspect had attempted to evade capture but was eventually apprehended. A court case has since been filed, and the perpetrator may face severe penalties under Kuwait’s Penal Code. The victim, reportedly, has received medical treatment and […]
According to an official of the Railways Ministry, the concession will be granted upon producing a Computerized National Identity Card bearing disability logo. He said that a 50 percent discount has also been offered to the attendant accompanying visually impaired persons. On September 23, the Ministry of railway increased the ticket price up to 50 […]
At the outset of the hearing, the Chief Justice of Sindh High Court posed a critical question to the PTA’s lawyer: “Who instructed you to make a statement about lifting the ban on Twitter?” The PTA lawyer responded by stating that an affidavit had been submitted in court. However, the Chief Justice further inquired, “Who […]
