Tuesday, June 4th, 2019
Shawwal moon sighted, nation celebraes Eid-ul-Fitr
KARACHI: The Shawwal moon was sighted in the country on Pakistan and Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated on Wednesday, the central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee announced. A meeting of central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee was held in Karachi under the chairmanship of Mufti Muneeb-ur-Rehman for the Shawwal moon sighting. The announcement regarding moon sighting was made by Mufti Muneeb after testimonies were received from different parts of the country. Besides the central committee, zonal committees also held their meetings in major cities of the country to collect testimonies regarding the sighting of Shawwal moon. TestimoniesRead More
Shehbaz Sharif to return to Pakistan on June 8 from London
LONDON: june 4 (DNA) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) president Shehbaz Sharif will return to Pakistan on June 8. Shehbaz Sharif spent seven weeks in London for medical treatment. According to reports all his tests are now complete and Shehbaz Sharif has been given clearance by his doctors to travel. The PML-N president upon arrival in Pakistan will meet his brother Nawaz Sharif and mother. He will also hold a meeting with PML-N leaders on the situation in the country. Shehbaz Sharif was arrested in theRead More
FBR seeks data of individuals with bank accounts of Rs500,000 or more
ISLAMABAD, JUNE 4 (DNA) –Whether under pressure of Financial Action Task Force to make assets declaration amnesty scheme, the government has finally decided to properly handle benami bank accounts and transactions as well as properties. In first concrete step, The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked all commercial banks to write a letter to account holders whose deposits are Rs 500,000 or more and make it sure that these accounts are not benami accounts. Sample of this letter has also been drafted by FBR whichRead More
PM says no concessions for individuals’ not availing tax amnesty scheme
ISLAMABAD JUNE 4 (DNA) -: Prime Minister Imran Khan said on Tuesday that there would be no concessions for individuals not availing the tax amnesty scheme, hinting at a crackdown against evaders after June 30. The government’s economic team comprising advisor Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, State Minister for Revenue Hammad Azhar and Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Shabbar Zaidi met with Prime Minister Imran Khan at Bani Gala. According to sources, the meeting discussed the budget which will be presented on June 11. The FBR chairmanRead More
Visa on arrival to further boost Malaysia-Pakistan relations: envoy
BY ANSASR M BHATTI ISLAMABAD, JUNE 4 (DNA) – High Commissioner of Malaysia Ikram Muhammad Ibrahim has said Malaysia and Pakistan have reached an understanding to issue visa on arrival to officials of both countries. The purpose of this is to further boost bilateral relations and promote and intensify exchange of official delegations. The high commissioner further said with effect from 15 April 2019, both countries have started to issue Visa On-Arrival for their respective Diplomatic and Official Passport holders. For such passport holders from Pakistan,Read More
Pakistan Community celebrated Eid ul Fitr in France
PARIS, JUNE 4 (DNA) 0 Pakistani community of France celebrated Eid ul Fitr with religious zeal and fervor. The Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque offered Eid ul Fitr prayers with members of Pakistani community in the Embassy of Pakistan to France here in Paris today. Special arrangements were made by the Embassy to facilitate the community member to offer Eid prayers along with their families. Special prayers were offered for the progress, development and prosperity of Pakistan. Later, the Ambassador met with the community membersRead More