I’d Refuse to do Animal Even for a Whopping Rs 200 Crore
Star of “English Vinglish,” Adil Hussain, has expressed regret about his role in Shahid Kapoor’s “Kabir Singh.” He has also talked about the huge success of Sandeep Reddy Vanga’s most recent film, “Animal,” starring Ranbir Kapoor, and has maintained that he would never have done such a film, no matter how much money was offered […]
Pakistan Cricketers Achieve Higher ICC Men’s T20I Rankings
After scoring 33 runs in a tight run chase against Canada on Tuesday, Pakistani skipper Babar Azam moved up to take third place in the T20I batting rankings. Mohammad Rizwan, the wicketkeeper batsman, fell to fourth. Returning pacer Mohammad Amir advanced 65 places to 82nd in the bowling rankings, while Naseem Shah advanced 21 places […]
Maryam Nawaz Sets Up Probe Committee to Investigate Sahiwal Hospital Fire
A meeting to assess the province’s progress on health reforms was being chaired by Maryam Nawaz. Azhar Kiani, the provincial advisor, will chair the committee. She gave the committee the assignment to find the culprits so they might be imprisoned. The chief minister bemoaned the state of Children’s Hospital and said, “If this is the […]
Proposed Budget Includes Significant Subsidies for Priority Sectors, Government Says
The proposed subsidies for the development of several sectors in Pakistan are as follows: Rs 276 billion for the electricity tariff differential; Rs 9.50 billion for the Balochistan Agricultural Tube Wells; and Rs 1190 billion for the power sector. In a similar vein, the government provided subsidies of Rs 62 billion to the areas of […]
Pakistan Budget 2024-25: Levy on Petrol and Diesel to Rise by a Third
Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, the federal minister of finance and revenue, announced the federal budget for the fiscal year 2024–25. He stated that the government has suggested raising gasoline and diesel prices by 33%. The administration has suggested to the National Assembly raising the fuel and diesel taxes from Rs 60 to Rs 80 per litre. […]
Pakistan Traders Respond to the 2024-25 Budget
The budget was rejected by the Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran and the chambers of commerce of several important cities, including Sialkot, Rawalpindi, Karachi, and Faisalabad, on the grounds that it was anti-trader. The president of All Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajran, Ajmal Baloch, claimed that the government had implemented a harsh 18% sales tax on mobile phones in addition to […]
Salary Income Tax Rates in the 2024-25 Budget: What You Need to Know
During the National Assembly (NA) budget session, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the suggested amendments, highlighting the necessity of personal tax reforms. Aurangzeb declared during the address that the new tax target was set at Rs 12.97 trillion, a 38 percent increase on an annual basis. In addition to changing the tax slabs, he advised […]
Government Tries to Pacify PPP Amid Disagreements on Budget 2024
The party led by Bilawal Bhutto has accepted an invitation from the government to participate in another round of negotiations, according to sources who spoke with ARY News. Sources claim that the two parties have decided to carry on with the dialogue process, and tomorrow the PPP delegation will meet with officials from the government. […]
Narcotics Force (ANF) Seizes Huge Drug Haul in Pasni
In the Chor Bandar neighborhood near the Makran shore, ANF agents carried out an Intelligence-Based Operation (IBO) against drug dealers. They also found and confiscated a shipment of cocaine that were intended for smuggling overseas. The operation was conducted with consideration for the actions of a drug trafficking organization. Raids are being carried out with […]
BISP Funding Gets 27% Boost, Reaches Rs 593 Billion
Muhammad Aurangzeb, the federal minister of finance and revenue, said this during his budget statement to the National Assembly on Wednesday. Under the Benazir Kafaalat scheme, the number of recipients getting quarterly stipends was increased from 9.3 million to 10 million. The stipend amount would also be enhanced in consideration of the current rate of […]