The star Indian batsman Virat Kohli returned from London last night to prepare for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. He arrived in Mumbai last night. The 35-year-old man was spotted at Mumbai’s airport, where he stopped to pose for pictures with photographers before heading out. The photographers made a lighthearted joke about Kohli, telling him, “BGT mein aag lagani hai” (You have to light up the Border-Gavaskar Trophy). On Wednesday, October 16, the three-match Test series between India and New Zealand is scheduled to begin in Bengaluru. On October 24, the second Test will take place in Pune,…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
In a statement that raises questions about the effectiveness of the regulatory framework, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb said on Thursday that Pakistan’s large corporate firms and their white-collar management were involved in a staggering Rs3.4 trillion annual sales tax fraud. Aurangzeb stated during a press conference held at the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) headquarters that the FBR has established fraud worth Rs227 billion in five major industries. The finance minister stated that tax evasion and fraud had resulted in a tax gap of Rs3.4 trillion, adding that tax evasion could be measured by the fact that only 14% of…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has made the decision to raise property values by as much as 75%. According to FBR sources, property valuations have been determined for 42 major cities across the nation, and the revised prices have been finalized. It is anticipated that a notification regarding the new property valuations will be issued soon. The location and fair market value have been used to calculate the valuations. The new property valuations for an additional 15 cities will be added to the list in the following phase. Rashid Langrial, Chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), issued…
Due to a global rise in crude oil prices, it is anticipated that prices for gasoline and high-speed diesel (HSD) will rise during the upcoming biweekly review. Petroleum prices are likely to rise after five consecutive declines, primarily due to rising international prices linked to the ongoing Middle East crisis. Oil prices have increased by approximately $2.80 per barrel over the past two weeks, while HSD prices have increased by approximately $7 per barrel on international markets. According to sources, the federal government is likely to follow these international market trends and raise diesel prices by Rs13 per liter and…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) was ordered on Thursday by the Islamabad High Court (IHC) not to finalize the list of applicants for admission to medical and dental schools. The PMDC’s registrar was instructed to personally appear on the next petition hearing date. After students who took the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) on September 22 claimed that there were approximately 30 incorrect or out-of-syllabus questions, Justice Arbab Mohammad Tahir issued the directive. Advocate Adil Aziz Qazi, who was representing the candidates, requested that the admissions process be halted and stated that admissions would be…
ISLAMABAD: In order to ensure the safety of approximately 900 delegates arriving in Islamabad for the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit, which will take place on October 15 and 16, the federal government has set up more than 10,000 police and paramilitary personnel. Police officials stated that paramilitary and police personnel were deployed to ensure the safety of delegations, routes, and locations during the high-profile Pakistani summit at the Jinnah Convention Centre. Since 14 locations in the capital have been reserved for the delegates’ lodging, they will stay in a variety of locations within the “Red Zone” or nearby. Between…
KHYBER: Funeral prayers for the banned Pashtun Tahaffuz Movement’s activists, who were killed in a police action on Wednesday, were held at the site of the Oct 11 national jirga in Jamrud tehsil here on Thursday. The people, including political activists, showed up in large numbers. They included PTM chief Manzoor Pashteen. This was Pashteen’s first appearance at the jirga’s venue after the police torched tents and other goods, fired tear gas shells on PTM activists, and resorted to firing on Oct 2. Noted among participants were Jamaat-i-Islami leader Mushtaq Ahmad, PTI MNA Dr Amjad, former finance minister…
I’m on a journey to find the best skincare for me at a price I can afford. Due to the scorching heat of Karachi, I have recently regained the long-lost motivation to pay attention to the deteriorating state of my skin. It is difficult to spend your hard-earned money on skincare, which may cost an arm and a leg, because the heat is unforgiving and inflation is unfortunately on the rise. Since my nighttime routine does not consist of eight steps, I will be honest and say that I do not follow a complicated skincare routine. A good moisturizer, a…
• The end of a 71-paise-per-unit reduction in the average electricity price • Additional cuts of Rs8-10 per unit are anticipated as part of the overall policy measures • The government is considering a winter package to encourage additional usage with discounts of Rs20-30 per unit • Plans to open charging stations for electric vehicles within the next few weeks The government claimed future savings of Rs411 billion and an impact of approximately 71 paise per unit on the average electricity tariff, which currently stands at approximately Rs36 per unit, excluding taxes and duties, when it made the announcement on…
After a record partnership between Harry Brook and Joe Root turned the match around, England’s bowlers, led by spinner Jack Leach, tore through Pakistan’s lineup and won the first Test in Multan on Friday. On Day 5, England’s attack destroyed Pakistan’s final four batters, retiring the visitors for 220 to win by an innings and 47 runs and win the three-match series. After a 3-0 whitewash two years prior, this is England’s fourth consecutive victory in a Test match played in Pakistan. In the preceding 61 years, England had only won two away Test matches against Pakistan. Additionally, it marked…
