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  • After iPhones, car prices also increase as govt imposes new taxes

    After iPhones, car prices also increase as govt imposes new taxes

    The Sindh Excise and Taxation Department has issued a notification on Friday regarding the increase in the tax on vehicles with higher engine capacity.

    According to the notification, the tax on cars over 1,000cc has been increased to Rs100,000 from the existing Rs50,000. People who buy vehicles ranging between 1,001cc to 2,000cc will have to pay Rs200,000 tax compared to the existing Rs100,000 while those of 2,001cc and above will pay Rs400,000 in taxes.

    Some of the revised car prices, as per ARY News, are:

    Suzuki Alto VX price has been increased by Rs 32,000. Now it costs around 13 lac.

    Suzuki Alto VXL price has been increased by Rs 43,000. The current price stands around Rs17 lac.

    Suzuki Cultus VXR price has been increased by Rs126,000. The vehicle now costs about Rs20 lac.

    Suzuki Cultus VXL price has been increased by Rs139,000. The price has gone around Rs2,244,000 (22 lac, 40 thousand).

    Corolla Altis Grande X CVT 1.8 B price has been increased by Rs100,000. The new price is Rs4.2 million.

    The manual version of Corolla Altis X 1.6 price has been increased by Rs81,000. Its new price is Rs3.38 million.

    The price of Fortuner 2.7 G has been increased by Rs390,000. The SUV is now available at Rs8.56 million.

    The price of Fortuner Legender Diesel saw the highest increase of Rs493,000 (4 lac and 93 thousand). This vehicle will now cost around Rs10.84 million.

    The price of the Hyundai Elantra has seen an increase of Rs4lac. The vehicle now costs around Rs44 lac.

    Apart from cars, iPhones from abroad are now being subjected to 17% sales tax instead of a fixed sales tax.

  • Comprehensive forensic evidence sufficient for the conviction of Zahir Jaffer: Islamabad Police

    Comprehensive forensic evidence sufficient for the conviction of Zahir Jaffer: Islamabad Police

    The Islamabad Police has issued a clarification regarding yesterday’s court proceedings of the Noor Mukadam murder case. During the hearing yesterday, defence lawyer, Advocate Sikandar Zulqarnain Saleem, had a cross-examination session with the investigating officer (IO). The ICT in a statement said, “The whole proceeding got misinterpreted in some media reports.”

    ICT also shared some of the questions asked to the IO.

    The statement also added, “The detailed report of the Punjab Forensic Science Agency (PFSA) is yet to be read on the next hearing, which contains comprehensive forensic evidence, sufficient for the conviction of the accused.”

    A list of forensic evidence recovered from the crime scene was also shared by the Islamabad Police, which says that the PFSA reports confirm that Noor was raped before being killed. It also confirmed that Noor made every possible attempt to save her life before being killed.

  • After wheelchair and stretcher, Zahir walks to court today

    After wheelchair and stretcher, Zahir walks to court today

    Zahir Jaffer, the prime suspect in Noor Mukadam’s murder case was presented in court today on his feet. Zahir, in the last hearing was presented on a stretcher and previously came on a wheelchair.

    In today’s court hearing, Zahir’s lawyer Sikandar Zulqarnain did the cross examination of the Investigation Officer (IO). The next hearing is scheduled on January 26. In the next hearing Therapy Works lawyer Akram Qureshi will do the cross examination.

    Noor Mukadam was brutally murdered at a residence in Islamabad’s upscale Sector F-7/4 on July 20. Her death sparked national outrage, including protests and candlelight vigils across the country.

  • Bride calls off marriage after groom slaps her for dancing with her male cousin

    Bride calls off marriage after groom slaps her for dancing with her male cousin

    A bride canceled her wedding after her husband-to-be slapped her for dancing with her male cousin during their wedding function in the Indian state, Tamil Nadu.

    The incident happened when the couple was dancing together and the bride’s cousin held their hands and joined them in the dance too.

    The groom was infuriated when her cousin put his hands on their shoulders during the dance. The groom pushed the bride away from her cousin.

    The family of the bride claimed that the groom slapped her in the presence of everyone when she was going up on the stage with the groom. The bride immediately called off her wedding over his intolerable attitude.

    Afterward, she got married to her relative who was present at the wedding function on the same scheduled date and time but at a different venue.

    However, the groom lodged the complaint against the bride’s family in Panruti all-women police station and demanded INR 700,000 as compensation which was spent on the wedding expenditures.

  • Usman Mirza Case: Court rejects acquittal plea of co-accused

    Usman Mirza Case: Court rejects acquittal plea of co-accused

    A court in Islamabad on Monday rejected the acquittal plea filed by Umar Bilal, a co-suspect, in the couple harassment case. Umar Bilal filed an application seeking his acquittal, after the female victim in the case retracted her statement.

    The verdict was announced by Additional District and Sessions Judge Muhammad Atta Rabbani. The court observed that the trial has entered its final phase.

    Read more- Follow up: What happened in the Usman Mirza case?

    The state is pursuing prosecution in the case, as the victims retracted their statements and refused to recognise the accused people.

    On January 11, the female victim refused to identify any of the accused and said she does not want to pursue the case. However, a journalist reported that the couple has reportedly taken one crore rupees from Usman Mirza.

    The case was highlighted last year in July, when a video of Usman Mirza harassing a couple went viral on social media.

  • Man sentenced to jail for defending Sialkot lynching

    Man sentenced to jail for defending Sialkot lynching

    A 27-year-old man, Muhammad Adnan, was sentenced to jail for a year and a fine of Rs 10,000 on Friday by the Gujranwala Court of Anti-Terrorism for justifying the brutal incident of Sialkot lynching on his YouTube channel.

    Adnan uploaded the video regarding the murder and lynching of Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana in Sialkot, where he defended the incident and also incited violence and hatred.

    A complaint was lodged against Adnan by Assistant Sub-Inspector Mubarak Ali on December 5, 2021, at Ringpura Police Station for inciting violence and provoking public sentiments.

    Judge Natasha Naseem announced the verdict against the culprit in the Anti-Terrorism Court on Friday.

    On December 3, 2021, Priyantha Kumara Diyawadana, a Sri Lankan national who was working as a manager since 2010 in a Sialkot factory, was dragged outside, killed, and then burnt by a violent mob.

    The police had arrested more than 100 people involved, and one of the main culprits, Farhan Idrees, was immediately arrested. He felt pride in the murder he committed while giving interviews to local news channels.

  • Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter mosques: NCOC

    Only vaccinated individuals will be allowed to enter mosques: NCOC

    The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) issued a notification on Saturday with new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for mosques and other places of worship. NCOC, during a meeting today, revised the SOPs amid a sharp increase of Covid-19 cases in the country.

    Following are the new restrictions for mosques:

    • Only fully vaccinated individuals will be allowed to mosques/worship places
    • Masks have been made mandatory in places of worship
    • Carpets to be removed
    • 6 feet distance to be maintained
    • Elderly, people with flu-like symptoms, and children to offer prayers at home
    • Short sermon for Jumma prayer
    • Minimal attendance for prayers
    • Doors and windows of mosques to stay open for ventilation.
    • It is better to perform wudhu at home

    On January 21, Pakistan reported the highest number of Covid-19 cases in the country since the Covid-19 pandemic began. In 24 hours, 7,678 cases were reported.

  • Man’s dead body found surrounded by 124 snakes

    Man’s dead body found surrounded by 124 snakes

    A dead body of a man was found inside his home surrounded by 124 snakes in Maryland, United States (US).

    According to the police, the deceased man had kept the snakes in a cage inside his home, some of which were venomous.

    A neighbour reported to the police after he peeped into the house through a window to check on the man as he had not been seen by the neighbour for the whole day.

    Police said that the cause of death has yet to be found and added, “No obvious signs of foul play have been found so far.”

    “Inside the house, more than 100 venomous and non-venomous snakes of different varieties were discovered in tanks situated on racks,” said the Charles County Sheriff’s Office.

    The man had kept snakes as pets, including pythons, rattlesnakes, cobras, and black mambas.

    The police official further added, “Charles County Animal Control is coordinating rescue efforts relating to the reptiles with assistance from reptile experts from North Carolina and Virginia.”

    The law of Maryland forbids people to keep snakes as pets in their residence.

  • Pindi woman sentenced to death for blasphemous Whatsapp status

    Pindi woman sentenced to death for blasphemous Whatsapp status

    A 26-year-old Muslim woman in Rawalpindi has been sentenced to death for posting blasphemous material on her WhatsApp status, reports Dawn.

    The court ordered that the woman must be “hanged by her neck till she is dead”. She was also given a 20-year jail sentence and a fine of approximately Rs200,000.

    She was arrested in May 2020 on the complaint of Muhammad Hasnat Farooq in the FIA (Federal Investigation Agency) Cyber Crime Wing.

    According to the United States (US) Commission on International Religious Freedom, up to 80 people are jailed in Pakistan on charges of blasphemy.

    In December, a Sri Lankan factory manager working in Sialkot was beaten to death and later burnt by a mob in broad light after being accused of blasphemy.

  • Electrician arrested for murdering and then raping a woman in Karachi

    Electrician arrested for murdering and then raping a woman in Karachi

    Police on Friday claimed to have arrested a suspect for his alleged involvement in the rape and murder of a woman after brutally killing her in Lyari, Karachi, ARY news reported.

    According to details, the body of a woman was found near the Cheel Chowk area of Lyari on January 18 under mysterious circumstances, only to be found later that the victim, Sumaira was murdered by an electrician, who use to come for repairs at her home.

    SSP Sarfaraz Nawaz while confirming the arrest said that suspect was an electrician by profession and has been arrested from the Kalakot area.

    “He used to frequently visit her home for repair works,” he said, adding that on the day of the incident, the suspect went to her home to repair a light. The electrician murdered the woman and later subjected her to rape and fled from the scene.

    He was arrested after the evidence collected from the crime scene pointed towards him.