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Before the Center, KP CM Gandapur would bring up Jirga’s requests.

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Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has chosen to discuss the Pashtun Jirga demands with the provincial assembly during an assembly session.

The chief minister conveyed his appreciation for the peaceful conclusion of the Pashtun Jirga and stated that the provincial government made every effort to offer the participants the best amenities in a short amount of time.

Gandapur reported that all political parties and tribe representatives had consulted on Pashtun issues. He also promised that, as KP’s chief minister, he would do everything in his power to see that the Jirga’s recommendations were carried out in accordance with the law and the constitution.

He stated that the demands that fell outside the province government’s jurisdiction would be brought up with the appropriate federal authorities. He further stated that it was the responsibility of the state and the government to ensure the satisfaction of the people by resolving their issues.

He promised that all of these topics will be thoroughly discussed in the Provincial Assembly, that all assembly members, regardless of their political affiliation, would be contacted, and that their recommendations would be taken into consideration for future actions.

READ: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa organizes a Jirga on peace in CM Gandapur

Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has earlier stated that the primary duty and goal of his government has been the security of people and property.

KP CM Ali Amin Gandapur is hosting a large Jirga in Peshawar, which is being attended by leaders of several political parties, Governor Faisal Karim Kundi, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and others.

“Regardless of our political affiliations, we have all gathered here for the sake of peace,” stated Ali Amin Gandapur.

The only agenda item on this jirga, according to Governor KP Faisal Karim Kundi, is peace in the province.

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Income tax return filing deadline extended once again

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16 hours ago

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The due date for submitting income tax returns for the tax year 2023–24 was once again extended until October 31 by the Federal Board of Revenue on Tuesday.

The deadline of October 14 was earlier. The first deadline for filing tax returns was September 30, as stated in the income tax ordinance.

A three-day bank closure in Islamabad and Rawalpindi owing to the SCO summit, along with a request for an extension from business organizations and tax bar associations, are all included in the FBR.

4.537 million income tax returns were filed as of October 14, according to the FBR, an increase of 107.83 percent over the 2.183 million forms filed during the same period last year. The FBR got 6.464 million returns for the most recent tax year. It forecasts 1.927 million more returns to match the level of previous year.

Based on initial statistics, 1.059 million new filers were enrolled throughout the same time in 2024, from July 1, 2023, to October 14, 2024.

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SCO will allow Pakistan’s economy to flourish: Sherry Rehman

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16 hours ago

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In order to foster economic growth, Pakistan will host high-level delegations for the SCO Summit, according to remarks made on Monday by Senator Sherry Rehman, the vice president of the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).

According to Sherry Rehman, these high-level delegations were coming to the nation for diplomatic, economic, and strategic connections after decades. She was speaking to a private TV station.

For the summit to be successful, she underlined that political parties needed to put aside their disagreements and cooperate.

In her remarks, she emphasized that Pakistan is a major actor in the shifting economic trajectory towards Asia, making the 23rd SCO summit a critical geopolitical event.

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From October 22, a westerly wave is expected to deliver rain to Pakistan.

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The westerly wave series is predicted to arrive in the nation on October 22, according to the Meteorological Department.

With a maximum expected to hit 34 degrees, today’s minimum temperature in Lahore is predicted to be 21 degrees Celsius. Thirty degrees Celsius is the current recorded temperature in the city.

It is observed that the humidity is at 67 percent and the wind speed is 8 km/h.

As the western winds move in, there’s a probability of rain in the northern areas starting on October 22, according to Akhtar Mahmood, the director of the meteorological department.

It’s not going to rain in Lahore, he said, even though the weather will get better.