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A set of petitions filed against the federal government’s decision to discontinue prize bonds of Rs. 7,500  was dismissed by the Lahore High Court (LHC). The decision came when there were two days left for the scheduled draw. ALSO READ FBR Given Tax Collection Target of Rs. 357 Billion for May 2021 The petitions had stated that the government’s decision was unlawful and discriminatory, and the petitioners had requested the court to allow the sale and purchase of the bonds. According to the argument of the complainants, the prize bonds draw had been scheduled for 2 May but the government had…

The Honor Play 5 has just become official as the latest mid-range device from the Chinese phone maker. The handset has launched in China with a tall OLED display, a 64MP quad-camera setup, and super fast charging. ALSO READ Honor 50 Will be The First to Feature Snapdragon 775G: Leak Design and Display The display is a 6.53-inch OLED panel with 1080p resolution and a U-shaped notch for the selfie camera. It has support for HDR10 content, a tall 20:9 aspect ratio, and a high screen-to-body ratio thanks to extremely thin bezels. The fingerprint sensor is underneath the display. Internals…

Balochistan’s city of Zhob has officially resumed flight operations after three years. To mark the resumption of operations, an ATR aircraft of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) from Karachi landed at the Zhob Airport on 18 May. A panel of esteemed guests, including the provincial minister, Mitha Khan Kakar, the General Manager PIA Bilal, Station Manager Zhob Airport Abdul Shakur, and concerned stakeholders were also present at the occasion. ALSO READ Neither PIA Nor CAA Can Reduce Salaries of Employees: NIRC The resumption of flight operations between Karachi and Zhob will prioritize two weekly flights on PIA’s aircraft henceforth, costing each passenger…

In a bid to mitigate the sufferings of innocent people in Palestine, Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting, Fawad Chaudhry, announced that Pakistan will send coronavirus and medical emergency relief assistance to the country. Prime Minister Imran Khan chaired a meeting in which the prevailing situation in Palestine was discussed and deep concern and resentment was expressed over the systematic and institutionalized exclusion and ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. ALSO READ PM Khan Calls a Protest Against Israel on Friday The minister briefed the media persons following the meeting and informed that Foreign Minister Shah Mehmood Qureshi is in Turkey where…

The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Shaukat Tarin, held a meeting with the Special Assistant to the Prime Minister (SAPM) on Food Security, Jamshed Iqbal Cheema, on Farm Gate Pricing at the Finance Division. The attendees reviewed the existing farm gate price mechanism and the problems farmers face when transporting perishable commodities (specifically vegetables and fruits) to the nearest market or first point of sale. ALSO READ FBR Given Tax Collection Target of Rs. 357 Billion for May 2021 Also discussed in the meeting was the role of the middlemen who make money at the expense of farmers, particularly…

Dust storms and rain hit numerous parts of Karachi after several days of high temperature. Besides nature shedding some of its load on the open skyline of the port city, a spine-tingling window of horror ensued after the UBL head office took some damage when the storm intensified. ALSO READ PMD Forecasts Strong Winds and Rain Throughout Pakistan The storm proved to be too much for the windowpanes of the majestic UBL building as they started breaking off. The following video shows the exact moment when this happened: Many netizens stormed on Twitter with their take on the incident, with…

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) cannot reduce salaries/wages of PIA employees including pilots during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a legal order issued by the National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC). Chairman National Industrial Relations Commission (NIRC) has declared the notification of reduction/deduction in salaries of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (PIAC) staff including pilots during the Covid-19 pandemic as illegal. In this regard, Chairman NIRC has issued an order against the Civil Aviation Authority and national flag carrier. Therefore, the impugned Circular titled “PIA employees pay during Covid-19 pandemic” issued in excess of jurisdiction is…

The Minister for Finance, Shaukat Tarin, has assigned a revenue collection target of Rs. 357 billion for May 2021 to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). Highly-placed officials told Propakistani that the tax-collecting machinery has collected a revenue of around Rs. 100 billion so far. The tax authorities are confident of meeting the assigned revenue collection target of Rs. 357 billion for May 2021. The FBR is required to collect Rs. 357 billion in May to meet the downward revised revenue collection target of Rs. 4.7 trillion by the end of the current fiscal year. ALSO READ FBR Introduces Online…

Pakistan tops in illegal cigarette sales in Asia, with two out of every five cigarettes sold in Pakistan being illegal and tax evaded. According to industry statistics, the annual consumption of cigarettes in Pakistan is 70 to 80 billion sticks, of which 40 percent is captured by the tax-evading the illicit sector. During the last three years, the volume of illicit trade in cigarettes in Pakistan has increased rapidly from 23 percent in 2018 to 34 percent in 2019 and 40 percent by 2020. The market share of legal cigarettes has decreased by the same proportion. In 2018, the market…

Former fast bowler, Shoaib Akhtar, lashed out at the Pakistan team management for their team selection and for not playing according to the modern requirements of cricket. Akhtar said that the team selection for Pakistan’s tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe was poor and the team won the series due to the lack of strength of the opponents. ALSO READ Sachin Tendulkar Finally Admits How Shoaib Akhtar Made Him Suffer for 2 Months Akhtar also told Pakistan’s wicket-keeper, Mohammad Rizwan, to start thinking about his future as he cannot open the innings in all three formats. He said that every…