CM KP issues 15-day ultimatum to federal govt
WEB DESK – Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has given the federal government a 15-day deadline to address the province’s outstanding dues and severe load shedding issues. Gandapur’s Warning to the Federal Government In a strong statement, CM Gandapur highlighted the resilience of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s people, comparing their
850cc cars price set to soar post-budget
WEB DESK: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), Pakistan’s principal tax authority, has proposed a significant increase in withholding tax for vehicles boasting an engine capacity of 850cc or higher. This move, if implemented, is poised to further burden prospective car buyers financially. Furthermore, the government is contemplating augmenting the
LHC moves to prosecute nikaah khawan over underage marriage
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has directed legal action against a Nikah Khawaan for officiating the marriage of a minor girl. Justice Anwar-ul-Haq Pannu presided over the case, which was brought to the court by Humaira Bibi. The minor, who had been staying at Dar-ul-Aman, appeared in court. Humaira
IHC stops PTA from blocking SIMs of non-filers
The Islamabad High Court has stopped the PTA from blocking the SIMs of non-filers. The court issued a stay order until May 27 on a petition filed by a private mobile company. Salman Akram Raja appeared in court on behalf of the private mobile phone company. The lawyer argued that
FBR imposes 90 pc tax on mobile recharge for non-filers
The FBR's action means non-filers will be heavily taxed on any balance top-ups, irrespective of SIM blockage.
Sims of non-taxpayers to be blocked from today
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is set to commence today the process of blocking 506,671 mobile phone SIMs belonging to individuals who have not filed tax returns. In collaboration with telecom operators, the FBR has devised a phased approach to efficiently manage this process. Telecom operators have agreed to
FBR Decides to Block SIMs Despite PTA’s Refusal
Despite the refusal of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is adamant about blocking the SIMs of 506,671 non-filers. According to reports, FBR has decided to call a meeting of the telecom operators at the FBR Headquarters to block SIMs of these individuals. FBR’s sources told
PTA Responds to FBR’s Decision to Block SIMs of Non-Filers
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) on Thursday released a statement regarding the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) directive to block mobile phone SIMs of over 500,000 non-filers. In its statement, PTA said that it is “currently deliberating on the recent decision made by FBR.” It added that they are engaged with
PTCL ‘closely monitoring’ FBR’s order of blocking sims
After the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued an order to block SIM cards associated with over 0.5 million non-filers, Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) announced on Wednesday that it is thoroughly reviewing the directive within the confines of relevant legal and regulatory frameworks. According to a PTCL spokesperson, the
