FBR sends tax notice worth 58m to Atif Aslam

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) sends tax notice worth Rs58 million to musician Atif Aslam. As per details, after auditing the singer’s 2018 income the FBR has allegedly sent him 58 million tax notices. The Tu Janay Na crooner has been a month’s extension […]

Rupee loses 21 paisas against US dollar

ISLAMABAD   –   The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee weakened by 21 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs160.38 as compared to the previous day’s closing of Rs160.17.  Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling […]

FBR urges traders, taxpayers to use E-payment facility

ISLAMABAD   –  In continuation of FBR reforms and modernization drive, E-Payment facility for payment of all FBR taxes as well as some provincial taxes have been introduced for convenient and hassle-free payment. On the one hand, traders can electronically pay all import duties and taxes through Customs […]

Gold price decreases Rs100 per tola

ISLAMABAD   –   The price of 24 karat gold per tola decreased by Rs100 and was sold at Rs113,200 on Monday against its sale at Rs113,300 the previous day, Karachi Sarafa Association reported. Providing market details, it said the price of ten-gram 24 karat […]

Shabbir wins 13th National Tenpin Bowling Championship

LAHORE   –  Shabbir Lashkarwala won the 13th National Tenpin Bowling Championship 2021, which concluded at the Arena Bowling Club of F-9 Park. According to PTBF spokesman here on Monday, Adnan Qaiser, brother of Speaker National Assembly Asad Qaiser, graced the final as chief guest and distributed trophies and cash awards […]

CAA, DPS and XpertDigi victorious in Challenge Cup

LAHORE   –  Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), DPS and XpertDigi won their respective round matches of the Corporate Challenge Cup 2021 played here at Ittefaq Cricket Ground and Model Town Greens Cricket Ground.  Before the matches, a special dua was offered for Syed Mehdi Raza (late), a […]

Misbah ready to welcome Amir despite strong reservations

LAHORE   –  Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has said that he is ready to welcome fast bowler Mohammad Amir despite strong reservations.  Talking to the reporters during a press conference here at the Gaddafi Stadium on Monday, 46-year-old Misbah said that he would welcome the pace bowler in […]

WHO hopes to roll out vaccines for all in February

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) called Monday for a collective commitment so that within the next 100 days, coronavirus vaccination for health workers and those at higher risk in all countries can begin, with one official saying the hope is for a […]

Biden taps career diplomat William Burns as CIA chief

Washington   –  US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday announced William Burns as his pick to lead the Central Intelligence Agency, tapping a retired veteran diplomat who helped lead secret talks with Iran. Burns spent over three decades in the US foreign service, including a stint […]

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