Author: Ahmed Mukhtar Naqshbandi

“Any income derived by the following institutions, foundations, societies, boards, trusts and funds” will be exempted from the tax.

Canadian police arrest two people after they tried to break into a mosque.
They threatened to to set off an explosive, according to witnesses.
Police say they were believed to be under the influence of illicit drugs.

Israeli airstrikes target Palestinian groups in first attack since May.
Attacks come after fire balloons launched from Gaza.
Tensions high after Israeli nationalist march in Jerusalem.

A total of 11,745,889 doses of coronavirus vaccine have been administered across country. 6,201,219 have been partially vaccinated whereas 3,107,671 have been fully vaccinated.

Task of procuring the vaccines had been assigned to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) while the National Health Ministry was relieved of this duty.
NDMA was dealing with China for vaccines and was also trying to strike a deal with Pfizer.
Govt was heavily relying on 3 mn doses of PakVac (Cansino) vaccine but the plan could not materialise on time.

Dairy Farmers Association (DFA) Karachi had raised the price of milk from Rs. 110 per litre to Rs. 120 per litre with immediate effect, whereas, the official government rate was Rs. 94 per litre.

Turkish president proposes new security mission in Afghanistan.
Seeks US support for maintaining troops in war-torn country.
NATO chief says no decision yet on who would run the Kabul international airport after the troops’ withdrawal.

Nato leaders made the commitment on Monday, as US President Joe Biden renewed Washington’s transatlantic ties at his first summit with the allies.