Pakistan Institute of Development

 Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, with the support of Social Transformation and Advancement Program and Pakistan Society of Development Economics started the festival in Islamabad. On the first day, participants discussed the issue of bureaucratic economic reforms in Pakistan, especially tax collection. The speakers said that transparency and continuity of democratic system is important for economic growth in Pakistan. Public tax money is spent on debt repayments

HOT Weather

 جھلساتاسورج ۔۔لوُکےتھپیڑے۔۔آگ اگلتی زمین ۔۔سندھ اور پنجاب میں بلا کی گرمی۔۔ تپش اور حبس نے شہریوں کوبےحال کیے رکھا ۔۔۔دن میں گھرسے نکلنا محال ہوگیا۔۔دادو اور موئن جوداڑو میں آج بھی  پارہ نصف سنچری کرگیا ۔۔۔ جیکب آباد میں پارہ49 ڈگری کو چُھو گیا۔۔۔ شہید بینظیر آباد، پڈعیدن، سبی، لاڑکانہ، روہڑی، سکھر اورتربت میں درجہ حرارت 48 ڈگری سینٹی گریڈ رہا۔۔۔ بہاولپور، خیرپوراور سکرنڈ میں 47 ڈگری سینٹی ریکارڈ کیا گیا

England Win T20

 

Defeating Pakistan in the second Twenty20, Green Shirts failed to chase the target of 184 runs. Mohammad Rizwan could not open the account. Saeem Ayub broke for 2 runs. Babar Azam scored 32 runs and Fakhrzaman scored 45 runs. Shadab three, Azam scored 3 runs. Khan scored 11 runs and Iftikhar Ahmed scored 23 runs

India-Pakistan match in the T20 World Cup broke all records. The price of one ticket reached 56 lakh rupees in Pakistani currency. Will be

 The fun of sitting and watching, everyone is desperate for a thrilling fight, the ticket blackjackers have prepared to wash their hands in the flowing Ganga, the original price of the ticket for the Diamond Club of New York Stadium is ten thousand dollars, due to the India-Pakistan match, the tickets Sold in black, the price of a single ticket reached Rs.56 lakh in Pakistani currency

MONA KHAN | Hoisting the Pakistani flag has become a crime in Greece Female anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan was arrested

 

Pakistani anchor and marathon runner Mona Khan has been arrested in Greece's capital Athens and transferred to jail and will be presented in court on Monday. Mona Khan arrived in Athens two days ago to participate in a hiking event. Spokesman Foreign Office. Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says that the Pakistani Embassy in Greece is investigating the reasons behind Mona Khan's arrest.

KP Govt presents Rs 1754b surplus budget 2024-25

 PESHAWAR, May 24 (APP): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Minister for Finance Aftab Alam on Friday presented Rs 1754 billion annual budget for the fiscal year 2024-25 with a surplus of Rs 100 billion.

The government has projected Rs 1,654 billion expenses, said the minister during budget speech in the assembly here, adding that as per the instructions of the Chief Minister Ali Ameen Gandapur the budget 2024-25 mainly focused on social protection, peace, employment opportunities, and economic development.

The government has proposed 10 percent increase in both salaries and pension of the government employees and increase minimum wage from Rs 32000 to 36000.

While giving details of the budget 2024-25, he said that the KP government anticipated receiving a total 1754 billion under different heads during the fiscal year 2024-25 including 1212.036 billion from the federal government under Federal Tax Assignment, one percent of divisible pool on war on terror, Straight Transfer under the head of royalties and surcharge on oil and gas, windfall levy and net hydel profit.

He said that the KP province considerably improve its income during the last few years and had chalked out a mobilization plan and fixed a target of achieving Rs 93.5 billion revenue for the fiscal year 2024-25.

He said the KP government has decided to improve tax net instead of increasing the taxes and for the purpose several steps have taken including reforms in sales tax, property tax, tobacco tax, cess and other taxes.

The government has decreased the sales tax ratio on different online services in the budget, adding that the tax has reduced on hotels from eight percent to six percent and bound the hotels to use Restaurant Invoice Management System. Similarly, fixed sales tax rate has been proposed for wedding halls.

Aftab said the government has also given relief in property tax and reduced the tax amount on per kanal for factories form Rs 13600 to 10,000.

The tax on commercial property which was 16 percent of the monthly rent previously has been reduced to 10 percent and five percent for private hospital, medical stores and other businesses related to health sector.

Additionally, the government proposed to increase tobacco development cess to increase income on the production of tobacco, he said and informed the house that the government has reduced provincial tax from 6.5 percent to 3.5 percent on transfer of properties.

The government has earmarked Rs 362.7 billion for education sector including Rs 35.8billion for higher education and Rs 326.9billion for elementary and secondary education with an increase of 13 percent.

Similarly, Rs 228.8 billion has been allocated for health sector with an increase of 14 percent. Rs 140.6 billion for peace and order in the province with an increase of 15 percent, Rs 60.5 billion for roads and infrastructure with an increase of 03 percent, Rs 8.1 billion for social welfare with an increase of 06 percent, Rs two billion for mineral with an increase of two percent, Rs 7.5 billion for industry and commerce with an increase of 17 percent, Rs 9.6 billion for tourism with an increase of 25 percent, Rs 28.6 billion for agriculture with an increase of 54 percent and Rs 30.8 billion for energy sector with an increase of 67 percent.

The current expenditure for the settled districts for the fiscal year 2024-25 was estimated Rs 1093.087 billion including provincial salaries, Health MTIs’ salary budget, Tehsil Salary, pension and non-salary expenditures of health MTIs, Tehsil, capital expenditure and ways and means.

Similarly, the current expenditure for the merged districts was estimated Rs 144.628 billion including provincial salary, Tehsil salary, pension, non-salary, temporarily displaced persons and non salary expenditure of Tehsils.

The government has allocated Rs 416.284 billion for development expenditures for settled and merged districts including Rs 120 billion for Provincial Annual Development Program, Rs 24 billion for district annual development program, Rs 36 billion for merged districts annual development program, Rs 79.286 billion for Accelerated Implementation program (AIP), Rs 130.587billion for foreign project assistance and Rs 26.411 billion for federal PSDP.

The minister said that the budget 2024-25 was not just a budget document rather it was also a road map for development and prosperity of the province and also reflection of the government’s strong resolve to uphold social justice, gender equality.

At the end he thanked the finance department, planning and development in drafting the budget document within very short span of time.

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Raeesi Irani President Death and janaza

 افسوسناک خبر۔۔۔ ایران کےصدرابراہیم رئیسی،اُن کے چیف گارڈ،وزیرخارجہ، صوبےمشرقی آذربائیجان کےگورنر،آیت اللہ خامنہ ای کے نمانندہ خصوصی، اور ہیلی کاپٹر کےعملے کے 3 ارکان حادثے میں جاں بحق ہوگئے۔۔۔سب کے جسدخاکی مل گئے۔۔ایران میں پانچ روزہ سوگ کا اعلان۔۔۔۔کل ایرانی صدر اور وزیر خارجہ کی نماز جنازہ ادا کی جائے گی۔۔ابراہیم رئیسی کا ہیلی کاپٹر موسم کی خرابی کے باعث گرکر تباہ ہوا۔۔۔صدر ڈیم کا افتتاح کرنے کےبعد تین ہیلی کاپٹر کے قافلے کی شکل میں تبریز جارہے تھے

Helicopter carrying Iran’s President crashed: President and other officials are missing- State media

 ایرانی صدر کے ہیلی کاپٹر کی کریش لینڈنگ ۔۔۔ ایرانی نیوز ایجنسی کے مطابق ابراہیم رئیسی محفوظ رہے ۔۔۔ ان کے ساتھ ایرانی وزی خارجہ سمیت آزربائیجان صوبے کے گورنر بھی ہمراہ تھے  ۔۔ تمام افراد ڈیم کا افتتاح کرکے واپس آرہے تھے ۔۔۔ واقعہ تہران سے چھ سو کلومیٹر دور شمال مغرب میں جولفا شہر کے قریب ہوا ۔۔ 

FAWAD CH NEW CASE

 چیف جسٹس لاہور ہائیکورٹ نے فواد چوہدری کی حفاظتی ضمانت میں توسیع اور تمام مقدمات کو یکجا کرنے کے لیے درخواست پر دلائل مکمل ہونیکے بعد فیصلہ محفوظ کرلیا۔۔عدالت نے کہا کہ اگر مزید دلائل کی ضرورت پڑی تو تاریخ بتا دیں گے۔۔ سرکاری وکیل نے موقف اپنایا کہ36 کیسوں میں فواد چوہدری کو شامل تفتیش کرنا ہے۔۔ عدالت نے استفسار کیا کہ آپ چاہتے ہیں کہ آپ کی ضمانتوں پر فیصلہ ویڈیو لنک سماعت کرکے کیا جائے؟وکیل فواد چوہدری نے کہا کہ گذشتہ روز  دو شہروں میں کیس لگے جن میں سے دو کیسوں کا ریکارڈ نہیں تھا۔۔استدعا ہے کہ ویڈیو لنک کے ذریعے حاضری لگائی جائے۔۔، وکیل درخواست گزار نے موقف اپنایا کہ پنجاب پولیس کی جانب سے درخواست گزار کو گرفتاری کا خدشہ ہے ، عدالت ویڈیو لنک کے ذریعے ٹرائل کورٹ میں پیش ہونے کی اجازت دے۔۔

The Chief Justice of Lahore High Court reserved the decision after the arguments were completed on the application to extend the protective bail of Fawad Chaudhry and consolidate all the cases. The public prosecutor took the position that Fawad Chaudhry has to be investigated in 36 cases. The court inquired that you want the decision on your bails to be made through a video link hearing? Lawyer Fawad Chaudhry said that there were cases in two cities yesterday, of which there was no record of two cases. It is requested that the video link The petitioner's lawyer took the stand that the petitioner is afraid of arrest by the Punjab Police, the court should allow him to appear in the trial court through video link.

KHI Electricity Protest

 کراچی کے مختلف علاقوں میں بجلی بندش پر عوام سڑکوں پر آگئے ۔۔ احتجاج کے باعث گھنٹوں گاڑیوں کی لمبی قطاریں لگی رہیں ۔۔ ٹریفک کی روانی متاثر ہونے سے شہریوں کو پریشانی کا سامنا کرنا پڑا ۔۔ پولیس موقع پر پہنچی مظاہرین کو منتشر کرنے کےلیے پولیس بھی موقع پر پہنچ گئی ۔۔ 

People came to the streets due to power outage in different areas of Karachi. Due to the protest, there were long queues of vehicles for hours. Citizens had to face problems due to traffic flow being affected. Police reached the spot to disperse the protesters.

Maryam Nawaz

 ایلیٹ فورس سےیکجہتی کااظہار۔۔۔وردی نےبڑھادیا وزیراعلیٰ مریم نوازکی شخصیت کاوقار۔۔۔یونیفارم پہن کرپاسنگ آؤٹ پریڈمیں شرکت کی۔۔۔مریم نوازکی یہ اداسب کوبےحدپسندآئی۔۔۔ہرطرف وزیراعلیٰ کےاقدام کی ستائش اورپزیرائی۔۔سوشل میڈیا پربھی خوب چرچے

Expressing solidarity with the Elite Force. The uniform enhanced the dignity of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz's personality. She participated in the passing out parade wearing the uniform.

Pak Won Asian volleyball Championship

 پاکستانی ٹیم ترکمانستان کو فائنل میں شکست دے کر ایشین والی بال کی چیمپئن بن گئی۔۔۔۔۔وزیر اعظم شہباز شریف کی پاکستانی والی بال ٹیم کو چیمپئن شپ جیتنے پر مبارکباد۔۔۔ کہا ۔۔۔۔۔پاکستان ٹیم نے  بہترین انداز میں ٹورنامنٹ جیتا۔۔۔پاکستان نے ٹورنامنٹ کے تمام میچز جیتے ۔ایشین والی بال چیمپئن شپ کے فائنل میں پاکستان نے ترکمانستان کو 3-1 سے باآسانی شکست دے کر ٹائٹل اپنے نام کیا ہے۔قومی ٹیم ایونٹ میں اپنے تمام میچز جیت کر ناقابل شکست رہی۔

The Pakistani team became the champion of Asian volleyball by defeating Turkmenistan in the final. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif congratulated the Pakistani volleyball team on winning the championship. Said..Pakistan team won the tournament in the best way.Pakistan won all the matches of the tournament.In the final of the Asian Volleyball Championship, Pakistan won the title by easily defeating Turkmenistan 3-1. The national team went undefeated winning all their matches in the event.

KHI Call Centre Boy killed

 کراچی میں کال سینٹر میں کام کرنے والے نوجوان کو قتل کر دیا گیا ۔۔ مقتول دسویں جماعت کا طالب علم تھا ۔۔۔ پولیس موقع پر پہنچی جبکہ کرائم سین یونٹ نے شواہد جمع کر کے تحقیق کا آگاز کر دیا ہے

A young man working in a call center was killed.

Another mother lost her lap in Karachi. !!

Sixteen-year-old Abdullah was killed in a call center in Liaquatabad area of ​​Karachi

Unknown suspects entered the call center and shot the victim in the face

When Abdullah's family reached the spot, they saw a bloody scene

The crime scene unit of the police collected the evidence and started the investigation

According to the police, the reasons for the murder could not be revealed during the initial investigation