ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has granted one month extension in the deadline for filing of income tax returns.According to the notification issued by the FBR on Monday night, the FBR has extended deadline up to October 31, 2019 for filing of income tax returns for individual and association of persons.The companies which were requested to file returns of total income/statements of final taxation for tax year 2019 which were due on...
Monday, September 30, 2019
Judge video scandal case: Court expresses anger over not presenting complete challan
ISLAMABAD: The Anti-Electronic Crime Court, Islamabad expressed strong anger at Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) and the prosecution team for not presenting complete challan in the judge video scandal case despite clear court orders.The Anti-Electronic Crime Court (AECC) heard the judge video scandal case where the FIA could not present a complete challan. At this the court expressed strong dismay at DG FIA and prosecution team and ordered sending...
Indian army, air force chiefs threaten Pakistan: Red line drawnabout future course of action, says Gen Bipin
NEW DELHI: Indian Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that Pakistan has reactivated the Balakot terror facility but it would not allow Islamabad to vitiate the atmosphere in Indian Occupied Kashmir (IOK) any longer.During an interview with an Indian media outlet, Gen Bipin said that the Balakot strikes have delivered the message that the Line of Control (LoC) will remain sacrosanct as long as the other side remains quiet and does not vitiate...
Ready for Balakot-like strikes: RKS Bhadauria
NEW DELHI: Indian Air Force new chief Air Chief Marshal RKS Bhadauria, speaking about the Balakot air strikes, on Monday said that the force was prepared for action, international media reported."We were prepared then (before the Balakot air strikes) and many of the acquisitions were part of the plan but we were able to expedite it and we will be ready for any challenges in the future too, he said."About acquiring Rafale jets, he said it will greatly...
Two British climbers rescued
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani mountaineering official says an army helicopter has airlifted two British climbers to safety and that efforts are underway to rescue their three climbing partners stranded on a peak in the north.Karrar Haidri, the Secretary of the Alpine Club of Pakistan, said on Monday that the two climbers were rescued after the five-member British team had an accident at Koyo Zom peak on Sunday. He didn’t elaborate on the nature of the accident.He...
PM to attend China-Pakistan Business Forum in Beijing
BEIJING: According to China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, Prime Minister Imran Khan will attend the China Pakistan Business Forum to be held here on October 8. It will be his third visit to China within a year.After sworn in as prime minister Imran Khan paid his first official visit to China and attended the first China International Import Expo held in Shanghai in November 2018. In April 2019, Imran Khan came to China and participated...
Impeachment probe: Trump wants his accuser to be arrested
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump railed against the Democratic lawmaker leading the impeachment probe Monday, suggesting he be arrested for treason for depicting him as using mafia-like tactics.Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, opened a congressional hearing last week by pretending to be the president speaking like a mob boss to pressure Ukraine’s leader to probe rival Joe Biden.The impersonation was intended to dramatize...
China promises more scholarships for Pak students
ISLAMABAD: Through a major scholarship programme, all top universities and institutions in China will be open to talented Pakistani students, while the Chinese government will provide 100 smart classrooms and seven agricultural research centers to various universities of Pakistan.This was disclosed by Chinese Ambassador to Pakistan Yao Jing during a five-day training workshop heldby the China-Pakistan Joint Research Centre on Earth Sciences (CPJRC)...
Kartarpur Corridor opening: Manmohan rejects Pak invitation
Ag AgenciesISLAMABAD: Former Indian prime minister and Congress Party leader Manmohan Singh rejected Pakistan's invitation to attend the inauguration ceremony of Kartarpur Corridor on November 9.In a rare goodwill gesture, Pakistan has invited former Indian prime minister Manmohan Singh for the inauguration of Kartarpur Corridor to pray at Kartarpur Sahib at the 550th birth anniversary of Baba Guru Nanak, instead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.The...
London edition: Munir replaces Maleeha as Pak envoy to UN
ISLAMABAD: In a major reshuffle, Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday appointed Ambassador Munir Akram as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York in place of Dr Maleeha Lodhi.Akram has already served as Pakistan’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations from 2002-2008 after serving on the similar position to the UN in Geneva from 1995 to 2002.The reshuffle comes soon after the return of Prime Minister Khan from...
Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in historic Karachi ODI
KARACHI: Pakistan rode on a brilliant century from Babar Azam and fast bowler Usman Shinwari’s five wickets to beat Sri Lanka by 67 runs in the second day-night international on Monday as Karachi staged its first ODI in a decade.Azam, currently one of the best batsmen in limited overs cricket, smashed a solid 105-ball 115 to lift Pakistan to 305-7 after the home team won the toss and batted. Shinwari then knocked off the top-order in figures of 5-51...
Javid announces plan to raise national living wage to £10.50/hour
LONDON: The national living wage could be raised to £10.50 an hour under plans announced by Chancellor Sajid Javid, as he sought to move the Tory conference on from allegations around Boris Johnson’s personal life.Javid said his “ambitious” proposal — which would also see the age threshold lowered to cover all workers over the age of 21 — would give four million people a pay rise.He said he wanted the national living wage to be raised to match two-thirds...
PM pledges relief package for AJK’s quake-hit areas
MIRPUR: Prime Minister Imran Khan on Monday expressed his sympathies with victim families of quake-hit areas of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and assured the AJK government of the federal government’s complete support in relief and rehabilitation efforts.He assured extending a complete relief package to the quake-hit areas while expressing the resolve for making all possible efforts to generate funds for the purpose.The Prime Minister expressed these...
Abdullah claims victory over Ghani in Afghan vote
KABUL: Afghanistan chief executive Abdullah Abdullah claimed victory on Monday over incumbent Ashraf Ghani in the weekend’s presidential election, far ahead of the release of any official results.The move is likely to stir political tensions across Afghanistan and brings to mind the election Abdullah and his top rival Ghani bitterly contested in 2014 that sparked a constitutional crisis and prompted US intervention.“We have the most votes in this...
Williamson pledges £120m to ‘supercharge further education’M
ANCHESTER: An expansion of technical education in England will see £120 million invested in new specialist institutes, Education Secretary Gavin Williamson has pledged.Making the announcement to “supercharge further education” at the Conservative Party conference here, Williamson said the number of Institutes of Technology — partnerships between businesses, universities and further education colleges — will expand from the 12 currently planned to...
Red meat unhealthy? Maybe not, researchers say
WASHINGTON: Cutting back on red meat is standard medical advice to prevent cancer and heart disease -- but a review of dozens of studies has concluded that the potential risk is low and evidence uncertain.In new guidelines published on Monday in the Annals of Internal Medicine, a panel of researchers from seven countries suggested that "adults continue current unprocessed red meat consumption."The advice -- which immediately drew a sharp reaction...
Global opera legend Jessye Norman dies at 74: family
NEW YORK: Superstar singer Jessye Norman, an American soprano who showcased her majestic yet intimate voice at opera houses and orchestras around the world, died Monday, her family said. She was 74 years old.One of the contemporary era´s most revered opera singers, the Grammy-winner died "surrounded by loved ones" at a New York hospital due to septic shock and multi-organ failure, the result of complications from a spinal cord injury sustained in...
Mahira Khan dazzles in Paris
Mahira Khan, L’Oréal Pakistan’s spokesperson, was seen representing Pakistan and the brand at the prestigious Paris Fashion Week 2019 and looked quite dazzling doing so. During her four-day trip, among other things, she attended a Karl Lagerfeld workshop which unveiled Lagerfeld’s much anticipated collaboration with L’Oréal Paris on a “rock-chic” make-up collection and if anyone knew how to rock the look, it was Mahira, seen here at Le Defile L’Oreal...
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Unhygienic food outlets remain popular despite adulteration
Islamabad:Unhygienic food outlets seemed to remain popular in twin cities due to their low prices despite practicing food adulteration in their kitchens.Regardless of the fact that eating at a roadside vendor or at small kiosks involves severe health threats, scores of people continue to visit them mainly because of low prices. Majority of the customers at these outlets are illiterate labourers working at under construction mega projects in the capital...
PM’s address
In his address at the UNGA session, PM Imran Khan took up the festering Kashmir issue at length and once again tried to stir the conscience of the world community which is acting like a silent spectator. In his signature style, he reiterated that Pakistan will go to any extent to help the helpless people of IOK. Without mincing any words, he made it clear that Modi government’s insane action of repealing the special status of Jammu and Kashmir will...
Dengue issues
Pakistan has become the latest Asian country suffering from a severe dengue outbreak. During this year 10,000 people were affected by the dengue virus out of which at least 20 people faced death. According to a news report, last week 102 cases of dengue virus were reported in Karachi within 24 hours.To help the citizens the government should ensure cleanliness in the country and major steps should be taken against the dengue virus.Gulbahar YousufTurbat
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What a negative mindset
I think in Pakistan a narrative has developed in the mind of people for the last several years that anyone who is riding a shiny car or living in a affluent housing society or having a well furnished office is supposed to have looted Pakistan’s wealth. Even when a middle or a lower middle class person buys a new motor bike, he is suspected to have got the money by doing something wrong. One reason for this mindset is that there has been a lot of...
Important message
PM Imran Khan’s speech of more than 45 minutes in the 74th meeting of the United Nations General Assembly contained four issues faced by Pakistan and the whole world. He talked about global climate change, the effect of money-laundering, Islamophobia, and Indian tyranny. The central notion of the PM’s speech was Indian oppression in Jammu & Kashmir. He again and again reminded the world about the impact of Indian despotism on the region and urged...
For the white
According to Pakistan’s flag, the white stripe represents religious minorities and the rights of religious minorities. Our government should ensure the security of minorities as they are also given equal rights according to Pakistan’s constitution.It is requested that Nimrita’s murder case be taken seriously so that her family can get some relief.Asad KhuhawarKarachi
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Vulnerable nation
In 2012, Pakistan was the first country to establish a climate change ministry, and framed, later on, Climate Change Policy. But the former remained dormant and the latter was not implemented properly. According to a 2012 report of the World Wildlife Fund, owing to Pakistan’s geographical location, the overall temperature increase in the country is much higher and faster than global average, causing record-breaking temperatures, heatwaves, long-drawn-out...
Let’s talk water
Water is vital for all kinds of life on the planet. Napoleon once said that lack of greenery was a precursor for human non-existence. According to the UN, Pakistan is among a handful of countries that would face acute water shortages in coming years. This is alarming and critical and unless we wake up, we will be facing a problem bigger than any other in near future. However, unfortunately, this issue is not so important for our politicians. Maybe,...
Can Sindh bring 4.2 million children back to school?
On August 3, then minister for education and literacy Syed Sardar Shah in the Sindh cabinet announced his school education plan focusing on the enrollment of around 4.2 million out-of-school children. Two days later, he was removed from his post when a major cabinet reshuffle and Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, who already possessed all-important portfolios of home affairs, finance, planning, and development, kept the education ministry too.Critics...
City’s suburbs receive mild rain as weather system leaves Sindh
Some peripheral areas of Karachi including Gulshan-e-Hadeed and Gadap Town received mild rainfall on Sunday afternoon.Most of the areas of the city did not receive any rain on Sunday. However, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, it may rain in the city on or after October 4 due to another weather system.Met Office director Sardar Sarfraz shared that the Gulshan-e-Maymar, Super Highway and Gulshan-e-Hadeed areas received trace rain,...
KWSB employee killed under mysterious circumstances
An employee of the Karachi Water & Sewerage Board (KWSB) died mysteriously due to a bullet wound in the Landhi area on Sunday.The incident took place at a house located in Christian Colony located near Bhosa Mandi, Bhens Colony No 8 within the limits of the Sukkan police station. The victim, 50-year-old Ishaq Masih, son of Sardar Masih, was hit by a bullet and died shortly after it. He was the father of three children.The body was transported...
Body of minor who drowned on Friday fished out
The body of a minor boy who had drowned in the Lyari River a couple of days ago was fished out of the river on Sunday.The seven-year-old boy, namely Sufiyan, son of Karamat, had drowned on Friday while playing near the Lyari River in the Teen Hatti area, which falls within the jurisdiction of the PIB Colony police station.Responding to the initial information received whereby three children had drowned, rescuers from different welfare associations...
Sindh reiterates resolve to ban single-use plastic bags from tomorrow
The Sindh government has reiterated its resolve to impose a complete ban on single-use plastic bags of less than the required thickness in the entire province from Tuesday (tomorrow).A statement issued on Sunday quoted Barrister Murtaza Wahab, the provincial administration’s spokesman, as saying that in August the government had announced its decision to ban single-use plastic bags across the province starting October 1.Wahab said progress had already...
Second TEDx Habib University highlights social issues in South Asia
Bringing together diverse communities, Habib University on Saturday held its second TEDx Habib University event where speakers shed light on social issues that were being faced by people in South Asia.The daylong gathering at the HU campus served as a platform where academics, industry experts, innovators, artists, and inspired thinkers from diverse backgrounds shared their work experiences in order to cultivate and engage a community of curious...
SBCA to act against builders throwing rubble on streets
The Sindh Building Control Authority (SBCA) has been tasked to take measures against the rubble of construction sites spread on roads in Karachi, according to provincial minister for local government Nasir Hussain Shah.More than 0.1 million tons of garbage, according to the minister, has been lifted from the city. On a daily basis, he said,12,000 tons of garbage was being disposed of at the landfill sites. Addressing a meeting regarding garbage disposal...
Teaching course on cancer concludes at Civil Hospital
A two-day teaching course on cancer treatment concluded on Sunday at Dr Ruth KM Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) where doctors shared their clinical experiences and case studies to highlight innovate ways for the treatment of cancer.The event was organised by the CHK Cancer Unit in collaboration with the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Centre. The keynote speakers included Clinical oncologist and CHK Cancer Unit Incharge Dr...
Sindh’s Sikhs prepare for Nagar Kirtan train procession for Guru Nanak’s 550th birthday
Keen on being part of the global celebration of the 550th birthday of Guru Nanak, the founder of the Sikh religion, the Sikh community living in the Sindh province has stepped up their preparations for the grand event.In this regard, the Pakistan Sikh Council, the Guru Nanak Darbar Karachi and the Sarbat Da Bhala Jatha Pakistan have been making preparations for a Nagar Kirtan train procession from Karachi to the Nankana Sahib city via the Sikh Yatri...
SHC orders status quo on construction of multistorey building in Bath Island
The High Court has ordered a private builder to maintain status quo on the construction of a multistorey building in Bath Island till further orders.The interim order came on a petition of Iftikhar Soomro and others against the construction of a multistorey building in Bath Island and conversion of a residential plot for commercial purpose.The petitioners’ counsel submitted that the petitioners were residents of the vicinity and had been residing...
Lyari residents hold protest rally against running of drug dens
Although peace has returned to Lyari after the law enforcement agencies’ successful crackdown on criminal gangs, the locals are now protesting against drug peddlers resuming their activities in different parts of the city’s oldest town.The residents complain that parts of Chakiwara, Kalakot, Rexer Lane, Singo Lane, Rangiwara and Shah Baig Lane have become the hub of drug pushers’ activities, as addicts can be seen wandering these areas’ narrow lanes...
DMCs’ chairmen demand they, not DCs, be provided funds
Criticising the Sindh government for not providing any funds to the District Municipal Corporations (DMCs) for the cleanliness campaign, DMC East Chairman Moeed Anwar on Sunday said the government should officially announce that the DMCs have no role to play in the cleanliness drive and only the deputy commissioners (DCs), who have been provided funds by the government, are responsible for it.Talking to The News, Anwar said funds for the ‘Clean My...
Fuuast VC dishonoured varsity’s charter, claim teachers as they demand financial audit
Responding to a recent interview of the vice chancellor (VC) of the Federal Urdu University of Arts, Science and Technology (Fuuast), Prof Dr Syed Altaf Hussain, in which he criticised the teachers’ politics at Fuuast and shared his views on other matters, some teachers of the varsity have demanded a financial audit of the Fuuast, said that Urdu university has been suffering because of its senescent VC.Elected members of the Nominating Committee...
‘Pre-marriage test can prevent thalassaemia’
Creating awareness about thalassaemia is essential to prevent the spread of the disease. Metropolitan Commissioner of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) Dr Syed Saif-ur-Rehman said this on Sunday as he visited the Afzaal Memorial Thalassemia Foundation (AMTF).He said the Sindh Assembly in 2013 approved a law regarding thalassaemia which should be implemented. The pre-marriage thalassaemia test can save next generations from the deadly disease,...
CITY PULSE: Tomorrow we Inherit the Earth
The Sanat Initiative is hosting Zulfikar Ali Bhutto’s solo art exhibition titled ‘Tomorrow we Inherit the Earth: Notes from a Guerrilla War’ until October 8. Call 0300-8208108 for more information.Tananahoo Ya Hoo!The Second Floor [T2F] is hosting the debut performance of poet, actor and director Yasra Rizvi who will be reciting her own poetry for the first time in front of a live audience.Singer and composer Schumaila Hussain will perform her own...
Saturday, September 28, 2019
JUI-F leader among three dead in Chaman blast
CHAMAN: A central leader of the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F), Maulana Mohammad Hanif, and two other people have died, while 17 others sustained injuries in a bomb blast in Balochistan’s Chaman city, police officials said.According to Geo News, the explosion took place in front of the JUI-F leader’s office on Saturday. Police said the JUI-F leader succumbed to his injuries when he was being shifted to Quetta. Four wounded were shifted to a nearby...
US judge blocks indefinite detention of migrant kids
LOS ANGELES: A federal judge in California on Friday blocked a bid by the Trump administration that would have allowed for undocumented migrant children to be detained indefinitely.The decision by US District Judge Dolly Gee relates to the so-called Flores Agreement which stipulates that the government could not detain migrant children for more than 20 days.In the face of a massive influx of migrant families crossing into the United States this year,...
Pompeo subpoenaed as Democrats press Trump impeachment
WASHINGTON: Democrats charged aggressively into an impeachment investigation of President Donald Trump on Friday, ordering Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to turn over Ukraine-related documents and scheduling testimony for witnesses to alleged abuse of power by the US leader.Three House committees gave Pompeo one week to produce the documents, saying multiple State Department officials have direct knowledge of Trump’s efforts to enlist the Ukraine...
‘Soldier F prosecution one of the crimes of the century’
LONDON: The prosecution of ‘Soldier F’ over the Bloody Sunday massacre has been described as “one of the crimes of the century” by the organiser of a protest set to bring parts of central London to a standstill.Gavin Wragg, who was behind a similar protest in April, spoke as former servicemen and their supporters converged on Whitehall to form a human chain around Westminster on Saturday.Soldier F, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is the only...
Indian state terrorism tightens grip in IHK
ISLAMABAD/SRINAGAR: In their fresh acts of state terrorism on Saturday, the Indian troops martyred six Kashmiri youths in Ganderbal and Ramban districts of Occupied Kashmir.During cordon and search operations, the troops martyred three youths in Naranag area of Ganderbal and three others in Batote area of Ramban district in Jammu region.Earlier, one Indian soldier was killed and another injured in an attack in Batote. The operations continued till...
