January 25, 2022 – Page 2 – MediaLine Pakistan

January 25, 2022

PIA Hasn’t Paid Excise Duty and Sales Tax Worth Billions in Two Years

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has not filed its federal excise duty (FED) and sales tax (ST) returns with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in two years.

According to documents available with ProPakistani, the state-owned carrier has been a non-filer of FED and ST returns since December 2020 and owes billions to the tax machinery.

The national flag carrier owes taxes to the tune of Rs. 26.157 billion to the FBR, of which Rs. 7.982 billion has been deferred by the Federal Cabinet’s Economic Coordination Committee (ECC). Regardless, it was discovered that no-stay orders totaling Rs. 16.045 billion remain unrecovered and have been increasing since 2017.

Sources privy to the matter revealed that the FBR had frozen PIA’s bank accounts for non-payment of federal excise duty on tickets for the last two years. It maintains that the flag carrier had to pay Rs. 4.5 billion FED on the tickets it collected for the last two years. A total of 53 PIA accounts have been frozen to make the recoveries, the FBR added. The tax machinery has recovered Rs. 465 million so far, and the accounts will remain frozen until the retrieval of another Rs. 4.135 billion.

It is noteworthy that since the PIA is a public entity, the government has the right to book adjustments of all the liabilities in any way that is pursuant to the existing regulations. It is expected that, when recovered, the payable amount will be reflected in the FBR’s upcoming revenue collection target.

Source: Pro Pakistani

January 25, 2022

Here’s How You Can Send Anonymous Messages on WhatsApp

WhatsApp has been rolling out a lot of impressive updates lately, from customized sticker makers to developing a Windows app for a personalized experience. These aim to enhance user experience but there’s a new trick that will ultimately grant you what you’ve secretly wished for all along.

Now, you’ll be able to anonymously message your friends and family via WhatsApp, without having to disclose your number or even requiring a SIM in the first place, for that matter.

The hack is pretty easy and can be accessed from WhatsApp Tools. Although, we do suggest introducing yourself prior to starting the conversation to avoid any confusion. So, without further ado follow the below-mentioned steps, to easily turn on the feature and prank your friends or family.

• Open the WhatsApp Tools page.

• Tap the “Anonymous Message” option.

• Choose your country code then write the number you want to message.

• Next, in the box below the “Attach file” option, simply type your message and add the files, such as photos or videos that you want to attach to the message.

• Finally, click on “send message” and voila, the message has been sent anonymously.

This way, using just 5 quick and easy steps, you can send a message anonymously using WhatsApp Tools. Additionally, WhatsApp Tools lets you download the profile picture of any user as long as they have the display picture set to public.

Source: Pro Pakistani

January 25, 2022

Here Are the Best Social Media Reactions on PSL 2022 Anthem

The festivities for the seventh edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) have peaked with the release of the highly-anticipated PSL 7 anthem. The anthem had faced multiple delays before being finally released yesterday, much to the relief of the fans.

The PSL 2022 anthem, titled ‘Agay Dekh’ has already garnered over 1.8 million views and over 199k likes on YouTube in less than 24 hours after being released. The anthem, sung by superstar Atif Aslam and Aima Baig, drew a polarized reaction from the cricketing fraternity as some fans enjoyed the song while others found it underwhelming.

Source: Pro Pakistani

January 25, 2022

Law-GAT 2022: Deadline, How to Apply, Eligibility Criteria and List of Test Centers

For the law graduates who aspire to get registered with Pakistan Bar Council (PBC) as lawyers, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) has scheduled the Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT) for 20 February 2022 tentatively.

The LLB graduates and those who have equivalent degrees from a university recognized by HEC or PBC can register themselves online through http://etc.hec.gov.pk by 7 February.

According to HEC, the applicants will be able to download roll number slips through the website a week before the test date and will be required to furnish it along with the original CNIC before entering the test center.

HEC will inform the registered applicants regarding the test date, time, and venue through email and SMS. It has advised the candidates to provide a valid email/mobile number while filling out the online application form.

The test to be held in different cities of the country will be based on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs). Successful candidates will be able to apply to PBC for registration as a lawyer.

Eligibility Criteria

Candidates with a bachelor’s degree in Law from a university recognized by HEC and PBC are eligible to apply.

Test Centers

The assessment test will be conducted in the following cities:

Islamabad

Lahore

Karachi

Sukkur

Abbottabad

Quetta

Multan

Hyderabad

Turbat

Bahawalpur

Peshawar

Muzaffarabad

Faisalabad

Gilgit

Applicants may select a test center of their choice when filling out the online application form. However, the test will only be held at any of the above centers if a minimum of 100 applicants select that center.

How to Apply for Law-GAT 2022

Visit the link: http://etc.hec.gov.pk

Fill out all required information using the “My Profile” section

Then, go to the “Law-GAT Test” section on the menu panel and complete the process

Upload relevant documents, and click SUBMIT button.

HEC has underlined that only ‘SUBMITTED’ applications will be considered, while applications in ‘SAVE’ mode or incomplete will not be entertained.

Other Requirements/Conditions

A 50% score is required to pass the Law Graduate Assessment Test (Law-GAT).

Applicants will have to meet other criteria, if any, as per the Rules and Regulations of PBC.

Applicants will have a maximum of three chances to clear the Law-GAT test. HEC will conduct the test thrice a year.

Source: Pro Pakistani

January 25, 2022

PEC Challenges HEC Notification on BSc Engineering & B.Tech Equivalence

Pakistan Engineering Council (PEC) has challenged the Higher Education Commission (HEC) notification on the status of graduate engineers and B.Tech graduates in the Islamabad High Court (IHC).

On behalf of PEC, Barrister Raheel has filed a writ petition, adopting a stance that the HEC notification is illegal. The plea demands declaring the HEC notification null and void.

The petitioner further said HEC had issued an illegal notification and declared BSc Engineering and B.Tech equivalent. He added that the matter of equivalence had been resolved with clarity years ago, but HEC issued a notification on 8 December 2021 in violation of laws. The PEC representatives showed concerns with regard to the HEC equivalence committee meeting, but the PEC stance was not reflected in minutes.

The petition contends that the notification issued by HEC has caused enormous confusion for the engineering fraternity and the stakeholders. It says that the HEC notification violates the PEC Act and is against the judgment of the apex court.

In his application, Barrister Raheel stated that in the PEC Act 1976, non-engineers including technologists were not allowed to perform any engineering work or to perform on the post of engineers.

Engineering and technology are two different streams of the engineering profession and cannot be considered equivalent, he added. He observed that on the basis of HEC notification, government institutions had started entertaining B.Tech degree holder applications for the posts of engineers. If B-Tech technologists are allowed to perform on the posts of engineers, very little space will be left for engineers, who are already jobless in large numbers, he argued.

HEC issued, on 8 December 2021, a notification declaring bachelor’s degrees in engineering (16 years of education) equivalent to bachelor’s degree (16 years of education) in equivalent technology.

HEC issued the notification after the decision of the 10th meeting of its accreditation and equivalence committee. HEC is of the view that the committee approved this modification after due deliberation and the PEC representative was present in the meeting.

Source: Pro Pakistani