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ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) launched a nationwide crackdown on tax evasion and fraud, resulting in the arrest of five individuals. Speaking to ARY News, FBR Spokesman Bakhtiar Muhammad said that the Chief Financial Officer of a prominent battery manufacturer has been taken into custody for his alleged involvement in over Rs. 1 billion sales tax fraud. The Chief Financial Officer of a major textile unit in Faisalabad was also arrested for his alleged involvement in millions of rupees worth of sales tax evasion, the FBR spokesman added. Bakhtiar Muhammad said that the third suspect was arrested for allegedly evading billions of rupees of tax fraud. He said that suspects were arrested after bails were rejected by the court. Read More: Pakistan minister reveals details of yearly tax evasion Earlier, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb Thursday revealed details of yearly tax theft in Pakistan. The minister revealed that tax evasion in Pakistan stands at nearly Rs7,

A latest leak regarding the new Pokemon’s Gen 10, a multiplayer game, has revealed the codename for the Nintendo Switch 2 gaming console. The leak, doing rounds on social media and gaming websites, has revealed that Nintendo Switch 2 is being referred to internally as “Ounce,” a name used in the past for Nintendo Switch. According to the leak, the Gen 10 Pokemon game is in development for the next Nintendo Switch. The leak targeted at Game Freak, the developer of Pokemon, has been confirmed by multiple Switch 2 and Pokemon-focused X accounts. Details about the developer’s upcoming games have also been leaked as it was reported that Gen 10, a multiplayer Pokemon game, is the source code for Pokemon Black 2 and Pokemon White 2. While reports had earlier suggested that Nintendo is reportedly looking to release Switch 2 in early 2025, fans are now expecting that the gaming console might be announced in October after its images and specs leaked online. Read more: Nintendo reveals ‘my

KARACHI: The police officials involved in the mistreatment with journalists in Karachi have been identified, ARY News reported on Sunday. The DIG South, Asad Raza, confirmed that departmental action is underway against the police officials responsible for the violent behavior with journalists, which has sparked outrage within the media community. DIG South condemned the ill-treatment, stating that such actions against journalists, especially after they are showing their identities, are unacceptable. “Strict action will be taken against the police officials involved in the ill-treatment,” Raza said, stressing that the South Zone Police stands firmly against any form of violence against journalists. He also highlighted the strong relationship between the police and the journalist community, comparing their bond to “Choli Daman” (inseparable). Raza assured that such behavior will not be tolerated at any level, reaffirming the police’s commitment to ensuring accountability and mainta

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) announced that it will hold ‘massive’ protests on October 15 at Islamabad’s D-Chowk, if the party is not allowed to meet party founder Imran Khan, ARY News reported. Speaking at ARY News programme Sawal Ye Hai , PTI Central Secretary Information Sheikh Waqas Akram set a condition for the government to withdraw from the announced protest. “Allow party founder Imran Khan’s meeting with his family and lawyers or face massive protests on October 15,” Sheikh Waqas Akram said. He said that the government has banned meetings with Imran Khan for the last five or six weeks, adding that even lawyers and family members are not allowed to meet him. “We have no contact with our leader (Imran Khan) and reports of mistreatment in jail are concerning. Our protest is not against the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation  summit, but for access to Imran Khan’s,” Sheikh Waqas Akram added. He claimed that the government is ‘harassing’ the families of PTI MNAs t

India’s Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Baba Siddique was shot dead in Mumbai’s Bandra on Saturday, local media reported. Baba Siddique, famous for hosting Iftar dinners every year, sustained bullet injuries in his chest as three rounds were fired. He was rushed to a hospital where he was pronounced dead. Chief Minister of Maharashtra Eknath Shindem also confirmed Baba Siddique’s death quoting the police. Baba Siddique was attacked by unidentified people outside his son’s office in Bandra and rushed to Lilavati Hospital. “Two to three rounds were fired. Further probe is underway as teams have rushed to the area,” a police official said. The investigating agencies are yet to confirm the actual reason behind the assassination. He had recently joined the NCP from the Indian National Congress. Baba Siddique, 65, was a prominent Muslim political figure in Maharashtra who held positions as minister for Labor, FDA, and Minister of State for Food and Civil Supplies. He was more

Hollywood actor Andrew Garfield has opened up about late actor Heath Ledger’s bold prediction about the success of 2008’s “The Dark Knight.” To Read Lifestyle Stories in Urdu- Click Here In an interview with a US media outlet, the “Spider-Man” actor revealed that Ledger knew the DC film would be a success even before it was released. “He had just done the ‘Joker,’ he had just finished doing ‘The Dark Knight,’ and he was so smug about it. I was like, ‘How did that go?’ and he was like, ‘Yeah, it’s really good,’” the Hollywood actor said. Directed by notable filmmaker Christopher Nolan, the film starred actor Christian Bale as Bruce Wayne/Batman while Heath Ledger played the Joker alongside Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Gary Oldman, Morgan Freeman and Cillian Murphy. ‘The Dark Knight’ was released in theatres in July 2008, six months after the death of Ledger. The 28-year-old Hollywood actor was found dead in his Manhattan apartment on January 22, 2008, and his

Nintendo is set to perform a mystery online playtest for a new feature ahead of the launching its hotly-anticipated of Switch 2. The Kyoto-based gaming company has revealed that the test will begin on October 23 and run through November 5, a gaming website reported. Those who have an active Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack membership will be able to sign up for the test, however, they will have to be at least 18 years of age. Those wishing to join the test must have their Nintendo accounts registered in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, or Spain. Fans have since been speculating about the purpose of the Test and its relation to the upcoming Switch 2. Nintendo raised eyebrows after it asked players to keep the contents of the test secret. The documents sent to players read: “We request that you do not discuss or disclose content from either the Nintendo Switch Online: Playtest Program test software or website with others.” Read more: Ni