Arif Alvi

 People say that the founder of PTI will not spend even a day in jail. But they are serving jail time. A cruel system is going on. Former President Arif Alvi addresses the PTI protesters outside the Karachi Press Club. He said. PTI founder and I have been saying for two years that there should be negotiations. If the negotiations do not take place, they will go to the streets. Complete it and the country will go on the right path. Founder PTI is fighting everyone's war.

Ali Amin Gandapur

 The day the founder of PTI gave the call, he will remember it. I will be in the front and the people will be behind. The founder of PTI will have to go out for Pakistan and the province. Half of the electricity will be cut off. Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ali Amin Gandapur's speech in Swabi said. Will not accept anyone's bullying. Solar will be provided to those who cannot pay the electricity bill. The current rulers are following the policy of the British. People promise to declare war against bribery. I will inform the police, drug dealers do not see me.

CM punjab Maryam Nawaz meeting with foreign delegation

 

CM punjab Maryam Nawaz meeting with foreign delegation

Development should focus on the empowerment of women for prosperity. Independence of women in social and domestic affairs is essential. Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif said. Meeting with the delegation of World Bank, FCDC and United Nations Population Fund are revamping health centers across the province for mother and child health. Expressing the commitment of the delegation to continue cooperation with the Punjab government. Senior officials of the Punjab government also participated in the meeting.

Youm e takbeer Public Holiday

 

The federal government has announced a public holiday across the country tomorrow on Takbeer Day, the State Bank will also be closed. The matriculation exams in Karachi have been postponed. The Supreme Court will also have a public holiday tomorrow. An official holiday has also been announced in Punjab, Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The Islamabad High Court will also remain closed. The Election Commission has canceled the cause list of yesterday. The Federal Board of Intermediate has canceled all the exams of yesterday.

BABAR AZAM BREAKS RECORD

 Babar Azam surpassed Indian captain Rohit Sharma in terms of runs in T20 Internationals. During the second T20 against England, the Pakistani captain scored 32 runs. Thanks to the runs scored in this innings, his total number of runs in T20 Internationals is three thousand. Nine hundred and eighty-seven. Indian captain Rohit Sharma has scored three thousand nine hundred and seventy-four runs. Babar Azam is the second most T20 international run scorer. Indian cricketer Virat Kohli is on the top position with four thousand thirty seven runs.

A husband killed his wife with a hammer marker in Etihad Town Gulshan Ghazi,

 A husband killed his wife with a hammer marker in Etihad Town Gulshan Ghazi, according to the police. The body was shifted to Civil Hospital. The victim was identified as Ayesha. Accused Bakhsh Ali killed and escaped. Further investigation is being done.

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