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Resolving 9900 Out of 10515 Complaints: Legal Advisor’s Press Briefing

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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.

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On February 6, 2025, IHC will consider a plea against the X prohibition in Pakistan.

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Chief Justice Aamir Farooq of the Islamabad High Court will hear the lawsuit contesting the social media app X’s ban on February 6, 2025.

Numerous delays have affected the petition, which was last heard on April 17, 2024. Hearings were originally planned for May 2 and June 11, 2024, but those dates were not feasible.

On November 22, 2024, the court granted a miscellaneous application for an early hearing. A hearing date of February 6, 2025, was confirmed by the Registrar Office after Chief Justice Aamir Farooq ordered that the case be rescheduled after the winter break.

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The Prime Minister orders the safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Syria.

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered the creation of an action plan for the quick and safe evacuation of Pakistanis who want to leave Syria and return through nearby nations.

He stated that measures should be taken to ensure the safe evacuation of Pakistanis from Syria in light of the current circumstances there while presiding over a conference in Islamabad about the subject.

According to him, the government’s first priority is to ensure the safety of Pakistanis living in Syria, and all available resources should be used to achieve this goal.

Additionally, the prime minister directed the Pakistani embassy in Damascus to set up a helpline and information center for Pakistani nationals.

He ordered the Pakistani embassies in Syria and its neighboring countries to maintain their information desks and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ crisis management section operating around the clock till the security situation improves.

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PM Offers Condolences to Turkish President for Six Soldiers Killed in Helicopter Crash in Turkey

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Regarding the death of six Turkish troops in a helicopter crash in Isparta, Turkey, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif sent Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan his deepest sympathies.

Shehbaz Sharif, the prime minister, posted on social media on Saturday to express his sadness and grief over the deaths of six Turkish troops.

Additionally, he expressed his sympathies to the Turkish people and the families who lost loved ones in the terrible event.

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