The Sindh government has deferred the implementation of up to 45% agriculture income tax for one year and restored the old low rate of 15% on the ground that new rates cannot be enforced with effect from January this year. The restoration of the old rate means that the agriculture sector, which has one-fourth share […]
The Supreme Court on Wednesday rejected Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shibli Faraz’s plea to suspend the schedule for the Senate election on his vacant seat, stating that it would not interfere in the electoral process. Earlier, a special anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Faisalabad had sentenced Faraz and PTI’s Omar Ayub to 10 years in prison […]
In a rare show of political alignment, the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) has agreed to support the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) nomination of Pakhtunkhwa Milli Awami Party (PkMAP) chief Mehmood Khan Achakzai for the slot of leader of the opposition in the National Assembly. The agreement was reached during a meeting between a PTI delegation and JUI-F […]
Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf on Wednesday emphasised the importance of sustaining perpetual combat readiness to effectively counter both conventional and unconventional challenges in the maritime domain. He highlighted this Pakistan Navy’s Command & Staff Conference held at Naval Headquarters, said a press release issued by its DG Public Relations. The forum […]
Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Wednesday described the Constitution as the supreme covenant between the state and its people – a living embodiment of national will that ensures unity, justice, and accountability. Addressing the International Parliamentary Conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Baku, Gilani […]
The Punjab government has approved the establishment of a state-of-the-art Command and Control Centre to improve traffic surveillance and management on the Lahore Ring Road. The decision was taken on the direction of Provincial Minister for Communication and Works Malik Sohaib Ahmed Bharath, who chaired a high-level meeting to review the project’s technical and administrative […]
Allegations have surfaced against the staff of the Rural Health Centre (RHC) Jallah Jeem for allegedly referring maternity (delivery) cases to a private clinic without medical justification, prompting public calls for a transparent investigation and strict legal action against those involved. According to local sources, the RHC staff have been accused of routinely directing pregnant […]
In a step toward eliminating the proliferation of illegal firearms, the Punjab Home Department has directed all deputy commissioners, district police officers (DPOs), city police officers (CPOs) and the Capital City Police Officer (CCPO) Lahore to submit detailed reports on all confiscated and seized illegal weapons within three days. According to an official circular issued […]
The Punjab government has launched a province-wide crackdown against fertilizer dealers accused of misusing the Kisan Card scheme by providing cash payments instead of fertilizers to farmers. The decision includes the registration of criminal cases and cancellation of dealership licences for those found guilty. The Kisan Card initiative was introduced to ensure the supply of […]
A nine-year-old domestic worker was allegedly subjected to brutal physical violence by her employer in Lahore’s Ghaziabad area, leaving her injured and with a broken tooth. Police said the victim, identified as Muqaddas, had been working at the home of a woman named Naheed in Tajpura. The assault allegedly occurred after the child returned to […]