IMF asks Pakistan to ‘impose’ tax on monthly pensions
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has asked Pakistan to tax monthly pensions over Rs 100,000. According to reports, the new bailout program will require pension reforms, with policy talks starting tomorrow as negotiations near their final phase. To get a new loan from the IMF, Pakistan must meet their demands.
Only politicians can run the country, not athletes: Abdul Qadir Patel
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader Abdul Qadir Patel stated on Tuesday that governing the country should be the responsibility of politicians, not athletes, referencing former prime minister Imran Khan. Qadir Patel added that the opposition leader spoke for only 33 seconds on the presidential address. He mentioned that President Asif
Board exams rescheduled in AJK due to tense situation
The Mirpur Intermediate and Secondary Education Board has decided to postpone the Intermediate examinations in light of the tense situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). As per an official notification, the exams originally scheduled for May 13 will now begin on May 25. In a recent development amidst the
President Zardari wants to resolve issues in AJK through dialogue
President Asif Ali Zardari emphasized the importance of restraint and dialogue in resolving the issues in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) during a meeting with members of the AJK Legislative Assembly affiliated with the Pakistan People’s Party Parliamentarians (PPPP). He urged all stakeholders, including political parties, state institutions, and the
PRL and Air Link withdraw bid for majority stake in Shell Pakistan
SPL operates as a subsidiary of Shell Petroleum Company Limited, United Kingdom, which in turn is a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell Plc.
