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FBR clarifies taxation of salary income in budget proposals

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a clarification on a news story published in the daily Express Tribune, in its issue dated 14th June, 2021 regarding recent budget proposals on taxation of salary income. FBR has stated that the story contains some incorrect […]

Tarin directs NPMC to minimize price gap between growers, retailers

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Shaukat Tarin on Monday directed the National Price Monitoring Committee (NPMC) to adopt a comprehensive and pro active strategy to minimize the prices gap between growers and retailers. The minister was presiding over the meeting of the National […]

Concern voiced over anti-democratic trends in India at US Congressional hearing

Posted on June 15, 2021

WASHINGTON, Deep concerns were expressed over the deteriorating situation of human rights, democracy and freedom of expression in India at a recent US Congressional hearing which discussed “Democratic Values in the Indo-Pacific in an Era of Strategic Competition.” The hearing took place in a panel […]

Land degradation threatens well-being of humans, species; intensifies climate change: ECOSOC Chief

Posted on June 15, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, The President of United Nations (UN) Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Pakistani Ambassador Munir Akram, Monday said the degradation of one-fifth Earth’s land area was undermining the well-being of 3.2 billion people worldwide, driving species to extinction and intensifying climate change, and urged […]

Violence against elderly has risen during coronavirus pandemic: UN expert warns

Posted on June 15, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, Violence, abuse and neglect of older persons have been brought into sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic, a UN expert said Monday, marking World Elder Abuse Awareness Day. “Distressing reports from care homes in different parts of the world showed neglect, isolation and […]

UN welcomes G-7 commitment of 870 million Covid vaccines for poor countries

Posted on June 15, 2021

UNITED NATIONS, A senior United Nations official has welcomed the Group of Seven (G-7) leading industrialized nations’ commitment to immediately share at least 870 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines, supporting global access and helping to end the acute phase of the pandemic. “Equitable access to […]

Parliament’s role important for promotion of democratic values: Sanjrani

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Senate Chairman Muhammad Sadiq Sanjrani has said that the role of parliament is very important for the promotion of democratic values in the present era. Pakistan made many sacrifices for the promotion of democracy, he said this while addressing an orientation workshop at the […]

Pakistan records two weeks’ lowest positive cases amid decline in positivity ratio: NCOC

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, The country on Tuesday recorded the lowest number of positive cases reported in a day for the past two weeks of June; the national tally of total active COVID-19 cases was recorded 40,929 with 838 more people tested positive for the deadly virus and […]

Blood donation noble cause to save humanity: Qasim Suri

Posted on June 15, 2021

ISLAMABAD, Deputy Speaker National Assembly Qasim Khan Suri Monday said that donating blood is a noble cause to save the life of needy patients. He said that donating blood has no negative impacts on health and every healthy individual can donate blood multiple times during […]

CJP expresses annoyance over encroachments in Karachi

Posted on June 15, 2021

KARACHI, Chief Justice Supreme Court of Pakistan Justice Gulzar Ahmed on Monday expressed annoyance over illegal constructions and encroachments in Karachi and reprimanded the provincial government and relevant authorities for their inaction against these illegal practices. During the hearing of a case at the Karachi […]

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FBR clarifies taxation of salary income in budget proposals

Tarin directs NPMC to minimize price gap between growers, retailers

Concern voiced over anti-democratic trends in India at US Congressional hearing

Land degradation threatens well-being of humans, species; intensifies climate change: ECOSOC Chief

Violence against elderly has risen during coronavirus pandemic: UN expert warns

UN welcomes G-7 commitment of 870 million Covid vaccines for poor countries

Parliament’s role important for promotion of democratic values: Sanjrani

Pakistan records two weeks’ lowest positive cases amid decline in positivity ratio: NCOC

Blood donation noble cause to save humanity: Qasim Suri

CJP expresses annoyance over encroachments in Karachi

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