ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Thursday declared Section 7E of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001 unconstitutional, struck it down and dismissed appeals filed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) seeking its reinstatement. The court said the provision “shall be deemed not to be part of the Income Tax Ordinance from day one.” […]
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Senior officers of Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Air Force are also present alongside DG ISPR during the briefing. DG ISPR, Lt. Gen. Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry. SCREENSHOT Director General of Inter-Services Public Relations Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry on Thursday said Pakistan had inflicted a crushing defeat on an enemy five times its size on all
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Pakistani cyber ‘Shaheens’ destroyed enemy’s cyber security, inflicting humiliating defeat on Indian Air Force Air Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu addressing a ceremony to mark the completion of one year of Marka-e-Haq at Air Headquarters Islamabad. PHOTO: RADIOPAK Chief of Air Staff Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu on Thursday said that the Pakistan Air Force
Nepra has scheduled a hearing for May 19, after which a final decision regarding relief will be made. To cover the losses, successive governments increased electricity prices and imposed a surcharge of Rs 3.23 per unit to repay debts incurred with power distribution companies, pushing power prices to the highest levels in the region. Photo:
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ISLAMABAD: Amid fears of a return to nationwide power load shedding during the summer season, Pakistan has again decided to arrange two one-off shipments of liquefied natural gas (LNG) for power generation as the Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to the war between Iran and the United States. State-owned Pakistan LNG Limited (PLL) has
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Registrar allegedly gained board approval for fee increase by concealing key facts ISLAMABAD: Serious allegations have surfaced against the Registrar of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), including allegations of illegally increasing attorney fees up to 100%, violating the PMDC Act, 2022, and illegally presiding over court proceedings. PMDC Legal Director has written an
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“When the nation is one, no force on earth can shake its foundations,” says Dar Ishaq Dar, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs. Photo: X/File Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Thursday that the country’s response during last year’s conflict with India was “measured, responsible and precise”, as he
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Sindh records a rape conviction rate of 22%, followed by Balochistan at 12% and KP at 6%. ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights on Thursday examined conviction rates in human rights cases in the provinces, as well as broader concerns about the delivery of justice, security and gender inequality in Pakistan. The meeting,
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Admiral Naveed Ashraf emphasizes acquisition of cutting-edge and niche technologies as an absolute strategic necessity for the Navy ISLAMABAD: Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Admiral Naveed Ashraf, has emphasized the importance of maintaining perpetual combat readiness to effectively counter traditional and non-traditional challenges in the maritime domain. Chairing the Pakistan Navy Command and Staff
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Pakistani mediators have stepped up to ensure that diplomacy does not falter. ISLAMABAD: When news of the evacuation of 22 Iranian crew members from the ship seized by the US Navy to Pakistan broke on Monday, it was a testament to the effectiveness of Islamabad’s mediation efforts. This development was seen as an important confidence-building
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