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Aleema Khan didn’t pay any tax or fine on offshore assets: Report

Sarfraz Ali 10:21 PM | 21 Nov, 2018
Aleema Khan didn’t pay any tax or fine on offshore assets: Report
LAHORE - The sister of Prime Minister Imran Khan, Aleema Khan, did not pay any tax or fine imposed on her due to the possession of illegal assets in a foreign country, according to a report citing FBR sources on Wednesday.

A Karachi-based news website claims that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) recently submitted a detailed report to Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azhar, in which Aleema is found to have taken benefit from the amnesty scheme launched during the PML-N government.

The National Courier quoted a senior FBR officer as saying that Aleema, under the amnesty scheme introduced by the PML-N government, declared her illegal assets but she has not paid any tax or fine of 50 percent of the total cost of illegal assets so far.

Ms Khan's assets in the country and abroad were automatically assumed to be illegal when she used amnesty scheme for the legalization of her properties, the official added.

As per the media report, in a reply to a notice under section 122, Aleema maintains that while attaining protection under the constitution she could not be asked about her ‘sources of income’ under the amnesty scheme.

The daughter of former prime minister Benazir Bhutto and ex-president Asif Ali Zardari took to Twitter to criticise Aleema over this issue:

Last week, it was reported that PM Imran Khan's sister has paid penalty on her undeclared posh Dubai property to avoid any legal consequences.

Aleema was reportedly slapped with a double penalty (taxes and fine) for failing to disclose the property ‘The Lofts East-1406’ worth around Rs74 million.

Aleema Khan owns a luxurious flat tucked near Burj Khalifa, the most expensive area in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), however, the total amount deposited is not yet clear.

Terming it 'a National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO)', Pakistan Muslim League–Nawaz (PML-N) leader Marriyum Aurangzeb questioned on what conditions Aleema Khan was granted an NRO.

Criticising the prime minister, the PML-N leader said, “Someone who keeps calling others thieves, has given a thief sitting in his home an NRO and the reason she has been given an NRO is that Imran is behind her theft.”

“We should be informed regarding the sources from which the property was bought and how the money was laundered to Dubai from Pakistan," she asserted.

Aleema's offshore assets came to light a month after FIA submitted its initial report on foreign properties in October stating that 35 politicians and their associates own properties in Dubai.

‘The FIA initiated investigations against 3,570 Pakistanis who own properties worth Rs1,015 billion in Dubai," the report added.

It was further stated in the report that nine benamidaars have been identified as well as 150 extremely rich individuals who own properties worth Rs30 billion.

‘Investigation was suspended against 386 persons who benefitted from the amnesty scheme. Those who owned 374 properties in Dubai benefitted from Tax Amnesty Scheme 2018,’ it added.

‘900 Pakistanis illegally own properties in Dubai,’ the report highlighted.

Sarfraz Ali
Sarfraz Ali

The author is working as Editor Digital Media for Daily Pakistan and can be reached @ItsSarfrazAli.

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on March 28, 2023

KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on March 28, 2023 (Tuesday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 284.1 287.15
Euro EUR 304.5 307.5
UK Pound Sterling GBP 345.5 349
U.A.E Dirham AED 77.3 78.1
Saudi Riyal SAR 76 76.7
Australian Dollar AUD 187.5 189.9
Bahrain Dinar BHD 753.18 761.18
Canadian Dollar CAD 205.5 207.7
China Yuan CNY 41.44 41.84
Danish Krone DKK 41.30 41.73
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.92 36.27
Indian Rupee INR 3.41 3.52
Japanese Yen JPY 2.06 2.11
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 924.09 933.09
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 62.84 63.45
New Zealand Dollar NZD 178 180
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.33 26.63
Omani Riyal OMR 735.91 743
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 77.43 78.13
Singapore Dollar SGD 209.5 211.5
Swedish Korona SEK 26.5 26.8
Swiss Franc CHF 308.97 311.47
Thai Bhat THB 8.3 8.45

Today's gold rates in Pakistan – 28 March 2023

KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 204,300 on Tuesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs175,160.   

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.

Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Karachi PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Islamabad PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Peshawar PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Quetta PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Sialkot PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Attock PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Gujranwala PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Jehlum PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Multan PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Bahawalpur PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Gujrat PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Nawabshah PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Chakwal PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Hyderabad PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Nowshehra PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Sargodha PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Faisalabad PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465
Mirpur PKR 204,300 PKR 2,465

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