Occupied Kashmir;  The Indian Army stopped Eid prayers in the historic Jama Masjid

Occupied Kashmir; The Indian Army stopped Eid prayers in the historic Jama Masjid

To prevent the Eid prayer, the Indian army closed the mosque during the Fajr prayer; Photo: File Srinagar: The Modi-led Hindutva government in Occupied Jammu and Kashmir on Saturday banned Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at Srinagar’s historic Jama Masjid. According to Kashmir Media Service, Indian Army troops, paramilitary forces and police personnel were deployed in Nohta areas…

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Increase in federal excise duty rate, 50% reduction in cigarette sales

Increase in federal excise duty rate, 50% reduction in cigarette sales

It has become difficult for the government to meet the tax collection target from cigarettes (Photo: File). Karachi: A huge increase in the federal excise duty rate on cigarettes has reduced legal sales by 50 percent. According to Director Finance Philip Morris (Pakistan) Limited Muhammad Zeeshan, in the current economic conditions, preventing the damage caused…

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FPCCI cited current account surplus as the cause of economic downturn

FPCCI cited current account surplus as the cause of economic downturn

Textile exports declined by 12.4 percent and information technology exports by 0.5 percent. Photo: Social Media Karachi: The FPCCI attributed the current account surplus to the contraction in the economy. President FPCCI Irfan Iqbal Shaikh said that Pakistan’s current account surplus for March 2023 makes no sense for the government to celebrate as it actually…

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