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 "President Alvi set to announce election date, sparking potential crisis in Pakistan." Arif Alivi President of Pakistan  In meeting with Dr Alvi, caretaker law minister expresses his view that election date announcement is ECP's prerogative By Web DeskSeptember 11, 2023 President Arif Alvi in this undated image. — APP President Arif Alvi in this undated image. — APP The country is likely to plunge into chaos as President Arif Alvi is expected to announce the date for the general elections anytime soon, sources said on Monday, as the differences among the political circles on the timing of polls continue to grow. The sources privy to the development also said that President Alvi met the interim law minister to discuss the matter of polls. However, the interim minister was of the view that the announcement of the election date is the Election Commission of Pakistan's (ECP) prerogative. However, sources within the Presidential Palace claimed that the idea of Dr Alvi...

 "Govt weighs law for digital economy boost " Caretaker PM Kakar Aims for Digital Economy Boost In a bid to digitize the economy, the interim government is exploring legislative changes, empowering the Ministry of Information Technology to play a central role in data collection, and expanding the tax base beyond 4.2 million filers. Sources reveal that discussions on increasing income tax return filers were held, involving Caretaker Prime Minister Anwaarul Haq Kakar and the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC). The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) presented suggestions during a briefing to the prime minister, which were further discussed at the SIFC meeting. The Ministry of Information Technology proposed a central role in data collection to boost the tax base, which was approved by the SIFC. Minister Umar Saif emphasized the digitization of the economy and taxation system, aiming to bring more people into the tax net and collect due taxes. While the formal and informa...

 "Colombo's Weather Today: Super 4 Asia Cup 2023 - India vs. Pakistan Match CANCELLED on Reserve Day. Details Below." "India vs. Pakistan, Asia Cup 2023 Super 4: The MET department predicts ongoing rain in Colombo for Monday's Reserve Day. Incessant rain on Sunday limited India's innings to 24.1 overs. The match resumes at 3 pm IST, requiring a minimum of 20 overs in each innings for an ODI status. The weather forecast for Monday in Colombo remains grim with a 97% chance of rain, 81% humidity, and 99% cloud cover. Around 17.9mm of rain is expected in the afternoon, decreasing to 80% chance by evening. India will restart their innings at 147 for 2. Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill's partnership of 121 runs set the stage before rain intervened. Shaheen Afridi and Shadab Khan claimed key wickets, and play was halted for nearly four hours on Sunday."