The Supreme Court of Pakistan has ruled that claims for adjustment of input tax on construction materials, such as cement and steel used in the construction of factories or other real estate structures, are not admissible under the Sales Tax Act, 1990. The Court further emphasized that mandatory legal requirements, particularly those relating to banking […]
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MUZAFFARABAD: PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Friday proposed greater constitutional power for Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), including representation in key institutions such as the National Finance Commission (NFC), the Council of Common Interests (CCI) and the federal cabinet. Bilawal officially launched the party’s election campaign for the upcoming AJK general elections at a
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The leadership ordered party members to intensify the campaign by launching a massive door-to-door awareness campaign. MUZAFFARABAD: The PML-N central leadership on Friday held a key consultative meeting with party leaders to review arrangements for former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s upcoming visit to AJK and preparations for the party’s election campaign. The meeting decided that
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He advised people to stay away from streams and river channels during periods of high flow ISLAMABAD: The NDMA on Friday warned of an expected increase in water flow in the Indus River after the opening of the spillways of the Tarbela Dam. According to the NDMA, the release of water from spillways is expected
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Police assured the court that the challan would be submitted immediately after its completion ISLAMABAD: Police informed an Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Islamabad that they have initiated registered offender (PO) proceedings against Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and PTI leaders Junaid Akbar and Abdul Ghani Afridi in a case related to the November 26, 2024
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Smoke billows from an explosion at an unknown location during what U.S. Central Command says are strikes against Iran, in this screenshot from a video released July 17, 2026. — Reuters Iranian media reports that desalination pumps were attacked. Kuwait says Iran hit desalination and electricity plant. The UN is concerned about attacks on civilian
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ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across Pakistan may face a further increase in their electricity bills next month after power companies requested a unit fuel cost adjustment (FCA) of Rs 1.20 for August, citing higher production costs due largely to expensive imported fuels, particularly regasified liquefied natural gas (RLNG). If approved by the National Electric Power Regulatory
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ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court finally fixed July 20 (Monday) for contempt proceedings for non-implementation of its order allowing meetings with PTI founder Imran Khan. A panel of three judges headed by Justice MuhammadAli Mazahar will hear the contempt petition over the non-implementation of its March 24 order directing prison authorities to allow the PTI founder
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Government officials and protesters sign an agreement in Quetta. Photo: Express QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to set up a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat tragedy, following a written agreement with the Ziarat sit’in committee. The breakthrough came after days of tense negotiations, which were finally resolved thanks to reconciliation efforts led by
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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while reaffirming Pakistan’s commitment to Chinese investors, said on Friday that the safety of Chinese nationals working in Pakistan remained the highest priority of the government and assured them complete protection. Addressing the China-Pakistan Pharmaceutical Business Conference, the Prime Minister welcomed the signing of nine agreements worth around $440 million
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