Under Dr. Asif Mahmood Jah’s direction, the Office of the Federal Tax Ombudsman has accomplished a great deal in protecting taxpayer rights and resolving tax disputes.

Speaking at a news conference, Legal Advisor Almas Ali Jovindah mentioned that the FTO has been quite efficient, receiving 10,515 complaints and resolving 9,900 of them in the past ten months.

According to him, Dr. Jah addressed systemic flaws within tax administration by initiating 31 own-motion investigations. For the purpose of informing taxpayers of their rights, the FTO held 117 outreach workshops in the year 2024. Accessibility has also been enhanced by the incorporation of paperless and remote hearings.

He brought up the fact that a recent FBR recommendation had pushed for simpler sales tax filing and remedied unjust tax practices.

During his speech at a seminar held in Karachi, Federal Minister Musaddik Malik emphasized the significant role that technology plays in defining and managing modern-day life. He also highlighted the importance of adjusting to the rapid innovations that are reshaping every element of society and emphasized the need to embrace these changes.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif recently met with the Iranian Foreign Minister and reiterated Pakistan’s support for Iran’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, while also denouncing Israel’s October 26 attack on Iran.

Mumtaz Zahra Baloch, the Foreign Office spokesperson, called on the international community to stop Israel’s unchecked atrocities against Palestinians during her weekly briefing in Islamabad. She said that Israel has been committing genocide against the Palestinian people through acts of territorial expansion and ethnic cleansing.

Israeli occupation soldiers, she alleged, are now attacking hospitals in Lebanon after demolishing medical facilities in Gaza.

Pakistan, according to the FO spokesperson, demands a quick end to the fighting in Gaza and Lebanon, the protection of civilians and civilian infrastructure, and unimpeded access to healthcare and humanitarian relief for those in acute need.

Pakistan also demands the creation of an independent state of Palestine, with the capital at Al-Quds Al-Sharif, she stated.

She expressed alarm over reports of Kashmiri leader Muhammad Yasin Malik’s declining health and urged India to free him right away from illegitimate detention in India on false accusations.