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Non-filer consumers who use more than Rs. 25,000 worth of electricity per month will now have to pay an additional 7.5 percent tax on electricity bills. Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) announced through its website that the government had implemented a new withholding tax (WHT), effective from July 1, 2021. ALSO READ Renewable Energy to Soon Account for 7% of Pakistan’s Energy Mix: CEO AEDB The statement on LESCO’s website reads, “Dear customer! The government of Pakistan has imposed a 7.5 percent tax on electricity bills of over Rs. 25,000 monthly. If you are a filer, immediately send your reference…

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Antibodies generated by China’s Sinovac’s COVID-19 vaccine decrease below a key threshold six months after receiving the second dose. However, a third shot boosts the antibodies, a lab study has found. The study involved two cohorts with over 50 participants each who had received two doses of Sinovac’s vaccine two and four weeks apart respectively while 540 participants either received the third dose of the vaccine or a placebo. ALSO READ Pakistani Climber Becomes the Youngest to Summit World’s 2 Tallest Mountains According to the study, only 16.9% and 35.2% of the participants who received the two doses of Sinovac’s…

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Further bolstering its industry-leading international roaming portfolio that covers a majority of the countries across all major continents, Zong 4G, Pakistan’s leading mobile connectivity partner, has launched the Saudi Arabia international roaming bundle. Under this especially economical Saudi Arabia international roaming offer, customers will get 35 call minutes and 1GB of data with a validity of 90 days for PKR 999+tax only. For activation of the offer, Zong users can dial *4255#. Alternatively, they can also visit Zong’s online shop: https://www.zong.com.pk/onlineshop/ir-bundles to avail the offer. The Saudi Arabia international roaming offer can be availed by Zong’s prepaid customers only. “Saudi…

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Star all-rounder Shahid Afridi will feature in this year’s edition of the Everest Premier League (EPL), Nepal’s domestic T20 tournament. The news was confirmed by the league’s official Twitter handle on Monday. BOOM BOOM DO WE NEED TO SAY MORE. @SAfridiOfficial #eplt20#boomboomafridi #Afridi @KathmanduKings #daretodream pic.twitter.com/IbYMjar7lD — EPL – Everest Premier League (@eplt20official) July 26, 2021 The 44-year-old will represent Kathmandu Kings along with the local superstar, Sandeep Lamichhane. The duo will reunite as teammates in the EPL after three years. Lamichhane made his international T20 debut alongside the legendary Afridi when they were part of an ICC World XI team…

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While in countries with a developed economy people access financial services using numerous financial institutions to spend or save their hard-earned money, in the developing economies, there is a huge gap in the provision of financial services due to institutional barriers. As per the UBS, there are about 1 billion people who do not have a proper bank account in the emerging markets. Pakistan is no exception when it comes to adults who lack a proper financial account or service. According to an estimate by the World Bank, 69% of the world’s total population is financially included while this ratio…

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Nineteen-year-old Pakistani climber Shehroze Kashif successfully summited K2 today to become the youngest person to summit the two highest mountains in the world. He reportedly hoisted the Pakistani flag on the 8,611 m high mountain today at 8:10 AM. Alpine Adventure Guides shared a post about the achievement that read: “Pakistani team has successfully waved Green Flag on the top of Mighty K2. Multiple teams summit K2 including Kashif. Many many congratulations to whole teams”. ALSO READ CAA Plans to Introduce Helicopter Service for Tourists Kashif had started climbing at an early age and ascended the Makra Peak (3,885 m)…

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The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has suspended flights from Pakistan and India until at least 2 August, Etihad Airways, the UAE’s national carrier, said on Monday. The revelation came in response to a customer queries on Twitter. When one of the intending passengers asked that why no Etihad flight was scheduled for India until the first week of August, the airline’s customer service representatives responded that the flights are officially canceled. ALSO READ Senate Committee Reviews Corruption Allegations Against Hascol “We’ve just received confirmation that flights from India are suspended till the 2nd of August, and we are not entirely…

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