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Dar presents Finance (Supplementary) Bill 2023, proposes Rs 170 bn additional taxes on luxury items, cigarettes

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ISLAMABAD:Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar Wednesday presented the Finance (Supplementary) Bill, 2023 in the National Assembly proposing to impose new taxes worth Rs 170 billion in various sectors to minimize the fiscal deficit of the current fiscal year 2022-23. Presenting the supplementary Bill, the finance minister said the government has proposed […]

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Fine imposed on petrol pumps on violations

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VEHARI:On the orders of Deputy Commissioner, Assistant Commissioner Kamran Afzal Bukhari Wednesday visited various petrol stations in the city and imposed Rs 70,000 fine for violating prices and measurements. Speaking on the occasion, the AC said, Punjab government’s instruction were clear on ensuring transparency in petrol sale and no one would be allowed to deceive […]

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Efforts needed to stamp out polio virus from region: CS

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PESHAWAR:The newly joined Chief Secretary of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Imdadullah Bosal has underlined the need for augmenting efforts by all the stakeholders to ensure stamping out of polio virus from the last endemic region and protect children from permanent disabilities. He said this while chairing the maiden meeting of the Provincial Task Force (PTF) for polio […]

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Bahawalpur police bust gang, recover weapons

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BAHAWALPUR:The district police have busted a notorious gang and recovered weapons from their possession including Kalashnikov. According to a spokesman of Bahawalpur police, a team from Sadar Police Station acting on a tip-off conducted a raid at a den and arrested a notorious gang. The arrested suspects were identified as Waseem, Sarwar, Shahbaz and others […]

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Railways to upgrade three trains to facilitate passengers

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ISLAMABAD:Pakistan Railways was planning for upgrading three trains to provide maximum facilities to passengers and generate more revenue for the department aiming to drive it to self-sufficiency. “Minister for Railways Khawaja Saad Rafique had already issued directions to officials concerned to make necessary arrangements in this regard to renovate Karachi bound trains within next four […]

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