45 people have died in Karachi in June due to heat stroke. Overall 18 patients died in Civil Hospital, while three fatalities were reported from Qatar Hospital in the past month. Meanwhile, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday said that Karachi has witnessed its hottest night on record in July due to intense heat […]
According to the Statutory Regulatory Order (SRO), the regulatory duty has been increased on various items ranging from 5% to 55% under Finance Bill 2024, including Milk and cream (25%), Yogurt, butter, and nuts (20%), Natural honey (30%), Dates, figs, pineapples, and oranges (25%), Cherries (35%), Apples and lemons (45%), Corn (30%), Perfume and makeup […]
The price of an 80-kilogram flour bag has been hiked by Rs 1000 in the provincial capital. The price of a 20-kilogram bag has reached Rs 2000 after an increase of Rs 200 whereas the mixed flour bag has increased from Rs 1700 to Rs 1900. In Islamabad, the price of a 15-kilogram flour bag […]
This change marks a shift from a fixed tax rate to a value-based tax system, as outlined in the Finance Bill 2024-25. IMF says budget 2024 approval ‘not enough’ and demands Pakistan to ‘Do more’ Under the new tax regime introduced in budget 2024-25, the tax on vehicles is no longer a fixed amount but […]
Judge Tahir Abbas Supra issued the warrants after hearing the cases registered in Sangjani and I-9 police station. Ali Nawaz Awan, Waseem Qayyum, Amir Kiani, and other accused appeared in court, while KP chief minister and Amir Mughal sought exemption from appearance in the case. The judge remarked that requests for exemption from attendance could […]
During the recent trailer launch event of his upcoming film ‘Bad Newz’, co-starring Triptii Dimri and Ammy Virk, Bollywood heartthrob Vicky Kaushal was asked about the ‘good news’ regarding his wife Katrina Kaif, hinting at her rumored pregnancy. Responding to media reporters, Kaushal said, “Abhi ke liye aap Bad Newz enjoy kar lo, jo hum […]
Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from the T20 format, after the team picked up the World Cup trophy on Saturday night, after an 11-year drought, turned to his Instagram handle a day later, to credit his wife, Bollywood actor Anushka Sharma for the victory. With a picture of the two, in a […]
The question was raised on Monday during the Supreme Court (SC) hearing over the Sunni Ittehad Council’s (SIC) appeal against an ECP decision not to allocate reserved seats to it in the national and provincial legislatures. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Qazi Faez Isa, who leads the 13-member full bench, responded to Justice Mandokhail by […]
The meeting was presided over by Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division, according to a press release issued here. The meeting was attended by the Minister for Petroleum Musadik Masood Malik, Minister for Power Sardar Awais Ahmad Khan Leghari, Minister of State for Finance & Revenue Ali Pervez […]
Pakistan hopes to secure a new IMF loan program in July as the budget 2024-25 prepared under IMF conditions has also been approved, fulfilling one of the major requirements set by the international lender. Sources indicate that the government is continuing to meet other conditions set by the IMF. Work is underway to increase the […]
