IHC restores suspended licence of pilot

The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has nullified the suspension of licence of a pilot by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The plea of pilot Saqlain Akhtar against the suspension of his licence was taken up by the IHC Chief Justice Athar Minallah.

Secretary CAA Hassan Nasir Jafferi appeared before the court. Justice Minhallah asked that who finalised the report of pilots having fake licences. The CAA lawyer said that out of 250 pilots having suspicious credentials, licences of 50 were canceled and 32 were suspended.

The IHC top judge said that an important regulator body is nonfunctional for the last two years and remarked that the federal government cannot give additional charge of DG CAA to the CAA secretary.

The court after hearing arguments from both sides declared the July 14 verdict regarding the suspension of licence of pilot Saqlain Akhtar as null and void.

Aviation Minister Ghulam Sarwar Khan had announced in June that 262 airline pilots, whose credentials may have been falsified, would be grounded at once.

Among these pilots are 141 from Pakistan International Airlines, nine from Air Blue and 10 from Serene Air, he said, adding that the remaining were affiliated with flying clubs, chartered plane services or foreign airlines.

 

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Several, hotels, shopping malls sealed in Lahore over COVID-19 SOPs violation

Continuing strict action over the violation of the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in Lahore, the local administration sealed and fined several hotels, restaurants, marriage halls and shops.

In the last 24 hours, as many as 33 hotels, cafes and restaurants were sealed after found violating the health-related SOPs. Two private schools, 21 marriage halls and 74 shopping malls were also sealed by the administration.

Meanwhile, a fine of Rs98,000 was slapped over private transport and 21 vehicles were seized over violations.

Pakistan has recorded 89 deaths and 2,885 new cases due to the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, 89 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 8,487. 13,932 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 2,486 patients are in critical condition.

The total count of active cases is 44,218 and the positivity rate of COVID-19 cases reaches up to 8.58 per cent.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 423,179.

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Income tax returns 2020: Karachi chamber requests PM Imran Khan to extend date

The Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) on Tuesday requested Prime Minister Imran Khan to direct the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to extend the date of filing income tax returns till January 30, 2021.

The president of the chamber, in a letter, informed PM Imran that there were “mistakes” in the forms issued by the tax authority. He also added that they have informed the FBR chairman of the mistakes in a letter on November 23.

The KCCI also stated that the tax experts' routine has been affected by the second wave of the coronavirus causing them difficulties in filing their returns. He also added that concessions should be given as these are difficult times.

No more extension
The letter to PM Imran comes a day after the FBR said that it will not be granting any more extensions to file income tax returns even after receiving less than 1.5 million returns.

However, the FBR has allowed chief commissioners to allow returns if someone seeks to file them after December 8, 2020.

“The FBR has received around 1.5 million tax returns so far,” a top official of the FBR confirmed to The News on Monday.

Last fiscal year, 2.9 million returns were filed. The government reportedly believes that the number of returns filed is significantly lower this time because of the difficulty of filing taxes during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.

FBR’s Monday announcement was clear that no extension will be given to file annual income tax returns after the last date, which is today (December 8).

One request for extension addressed to the chief commissioner of inland revenue concerned could cover multiple taxpayers provided it contains taxpayers’ names, their CNIC/NTN and identification of jurisdiction.

FBR clarified that the option to file online requests will remain available. All chief commissioners have been directed to grant extensions generously and submit a report on total extension requests received and granted by the chief commissioner to the FBR Headquarters by December 10, 2020.

Clarifying its earlier circular issued on December 4 and after requests received from the Pakistan Tax Bar, various chambers of commerce and industry, trade bodies and sections of the media to extend the last date to file income tax returns, the FBR has facilitated the taxpayers by issuing directions to all inland revenue field formations to establish Help Desks to receive manual requests for extension in filing tax returns.

 

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Several, hotels, shopping malls sealed in Lahore over COVID-19 SOPs violation

Continuing strict action over the violation of the COVID-19 standard operating procedures (SOPs) in Lahore, the local administration sealed and fined several hotels, restaurants, marriage halls and shops.

In the last 24 hours, as many as 33 hotels, cafes and restaurants were sealed after found violating the health-related SOPs. Two private schools, 21 marriage halls and 74 shopping malls were also sealed by the administration.

Meanwhile, a fine of Rs98,000 was slapped over private transport and 21 vehicles were seized over violations.

Pakistan has recorded 89 deaths and 2,885 new cases due to the COVID-19 in the last 24 hours.

In the past 24 hours, 89 more people succumbed to the disease, taking the death toll to 8,487. 13,932 patients have recovered from the virus during the last 24 hours and 2,486 patients are in critical condition.

The total count of active cases is 44,218 and the positivity rate of COVID-19 cases reaches up to 8.58 per cent.

According to the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), with fresh inclusion of the infections in the country the national tally of cases now currently stands at 423,179.

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LHC issues notices on petition against PDM’s Lahore rally

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Punjab government and the Lahore deputy commissioner to respond to a writ petition seeking a ban on the upcoming rally of the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Lahore.

A bench of the high court directed them to furnish their response to the petition by tomorrow.

Advocate Nadeem Sarwar moved the petition citing the federal government, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), PDM, PML-N and PPP, as respondents in the petition.

A health emergency has been enforced in the country in the wake of coronavirus, the petition said.

The PDM holding protest rallies despite the government’s ban on large public meetings, which are causing spike in coronavirus cases, according to the petition. “The PDM leadership is playing with the lives and health of the people,” the petition said.

Petitioner observed that “the educational institutions have been closed and other gatherings have been banned due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.”

Petitioner requested the court to restrain the PDM from holding a public rally in Lahore and order legal action over violation of the government’s coronavirus SOPs.

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Buyer sent brick instead of PS5 console after paying $878

A buyer was sent a brick instead of a PlayStation 5 console after paying $878 (£640) which on sale on eBay by a scammer.

A man in Utah was scammed by a seller who sent a concrete brick by placing it in a PS5 box for which the buyer paid almost double the retail price.

It emerged that many cunning buyers put their console on sale onto eBay with huge asking prices.

The man lodged a complaint to the police, who recommended he contact eBay for a refund.

The scam’s report shortly after eBay issued a warning about scammers trying to sell photos of the PS5, rather than the console itself.

eBay said: “We condemn these opportunistic sellers who are attempting to mislead other users.

“We are in the process of removing all listings for photos of PS5s from our marketplace and will be taking appropriate action against the sellers.

“For any purchase, but especially highly priced or in-demand items, buyers should exercise caution and thoroughly read the listing description.

“Buyers who receive an item which is not as described are entitled to a refund via our eBay Money Back Guarantee, provided they completed the transaction on the eBay platform.”

Several customers have also claimed that their PS5 consoles were stolen or even replaced with other items which they pre-ordered from Amazon UK, Mirror UK reported.

 

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LHC issues notices on petition against PDM’s Lahore rally

The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Tuesday issued notices to the Punjab government and the Lahore deputy commissioner to respond to a writ petition seeking a ban on the upcoming rally of the opposition Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) in Lahore.

A bench of the high court directed them to furnish their response to the petition by tomorrow.

Advocate Nadeem Sarwar moved the petition citing the federal government, the National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), PDM, PML-N and PPP, as respondents in the petition.

A health emergency has been enforced in the country in the wake of coronavirus, the petition said.

The PDM holding protest rallies despite the government’s ban on large public meetings, which are causing spike in coronavirus cases, according to the petition. “The PDM leadership is playing with the lives and health of the people,” the petition said.

Petitioner observed that “the educational institutions have been closed and other gatherings have been banned due to the second wave of COVID-19 pandemic in the country.”

Petitioner requested the court to restrain the PDM from holding a public rally in Lahore and order legal action over violation of the government’s coronavirus SOPs.

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