World
Sharjah administration denies rumors of change in Azan
The statement said that community members should verify the news to check its sources and refrain from sharing rumors.
Sharjah: The administration of Sharjah city has reacted to the news of changes related to Azan. It denied all these reports and indicated strict action against those spreading fake news.
In this regard, a statement has been issued by the Government Media Office of Sharjah, in which citizens are urged to verify any news before sharing it.
The statement said that community members should verify the news to check its sources and refrain from sharing rumors.
The authority further said that there is no truth in the news regarding the recent change in Azan in Sharjah, while it is also against the religious values of the emirate.
It is pertinent to note that there is a strict law in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) regarding the spread of fake news.
According to Article-52, Federal Decree Law No. 34, 2021, any person who shares fake news, rumor, misleading information using the Internet, shall be punished with imprisonment of at least one year and a penalty of 100,000 dirhams.
On the other hand, in the situation of crisis, disaster or pandemic, spreading fake news against the state or public opinion against the state, the criminal will be imprisoned for at least two years and a fine of 200,000 dirhams will be imposed.
Business
Prof Zaman for heeding IMF proposal for tobacco tax reforms
It is estimated that approximately 8% of Pakistan's population are smokers, making Pakistan one of the most susceptible country to the negative effects of cigarette consumption.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recommended implementing a uniform tax structure on the tobacco industry to increase revenue.
The report titled 'Pakistan - Tax Policy Diagnostic and Reform Option' emphasizes the need for single tier taxation on both foreign and domestic cigarette manufacturers in Pakistan.
Furthermore, the report suggests that recent tax increases on cigarettes have resulted in a decrease in smoking rate by 20 to 25%.
Professor Muhammad Zaman, the founding chairman of the School of Sociology at Quaid-i-Azam University and the head of Zaman Research Center, supports the IMF's recommendations and highlights the importance of aligning cigarette taxes with guidelines from the World Health Organization (WHO).
It is estimated that approximately 8% of Pakistan's population are smokers, making Pakistan one of the most susceptible country to the negative effects of cigarette consumption.
Professor Zaman emphasizes that protecting public health should be a priority for policymakers and implementing the IMF's proposed tax measures on tobacco products can help reduce the mortality and morbidity associated with smoking.
He also calls for increased research and advocacy efforts to address the social implications of smoking. He appreciates Capital Calling, an Islamabad based think tank, whose report IMF has referred to laying down its recommendations for tax reforms.
Regional
ECP reserves verdict on plea of recounting in NA-70
He said that Hamid Raza’s 13,000 lead has been changed into defeat.
Islamabad: Election commission of Pakistan (ECP) has reserved verdict on plea of recounting in NA-70 the constituency of national assembly.
According to the details, a three-member commission headed by chief election commissioner Sikandar Sultan Raja heard the case.
Member election commission Ikram Ullah Khan inquired that if Hamid Raza was arrested then how he submitted the plea to returning officer (RO) in person at 2am.
Hamid Raza’s lawyer stated that in accordance with the form-45, Hamid Raza got victory in NA-70 and police apprehended him from RO’s office while he was going to polling station. During that moment, form-40 was issued.
He said that Hamid Raza’s 13,000 lead has been changed into defeat.
On this chief election commissioner remarked that you have wrote in the plea that Hamid Raza was standing outside the RO’s office whole night on February 8 and now you are saying that Hamid Raza was apprehended by the police.
However, the ECP reserved the verdict on plea of recounting in NA-70.
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