Day: September 2, 2021

Islamabad, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):Customs authorities’ decision about clearance of stolen imported cars under Transfer of Residence, Baggage Scheme or Gift Scheme upon payment of redemption fine and taxes without following any legal provision has been declared illegal by the Federal Tax Ombudsman. In an Own Motion Investigation, the Federal Tax Ombudsman Islamabad found that the decision taken in Customs Conference held at the then CBR (FBR) on 02.08.2006 was illegal.

The FTO’s investigation committee also underlined that without following due legal procedures such decisions will promote illegal import of stolen vehicles and facilitate international criminal activities. In this connection, FTO issued notices to Federal Board of Revenue. The FBR submitted report that Customs Collectorate in Sialkot and Peshawar had cleared six and three such stolen imported vehicles in 2007 and 2013-14 respectively.

The FTO also recommended FBR to direct all Collectorate of Customs and other concerned authorities to stop these illegal practices forthwith. The Customs authorities were also directed that the stolen imported vehicles either should have been returned to authorities of the country from where vehicles were stolen after receiving occurring expenses or these vehicles should have been confiscated and disposed of through public auction.

The Committee also recommended FBR to direct MCC Sialkot to seize identified six vehicles and take appropriate legal action against importers involved in such illegal businesses. The FTO ordered report from the competent authorities to be submitted within 45 days.

Earlier, the FTO took the Own Motion in connection of the decision taken in Customs Conference held at the then CBR (FBR) on 02.08.2006, in which it was decided that the Collectorate may clear stolen imported vehicles after imposition of 30 percent redemption fine under the Provision of Customs Act 1969 while no action should be taken unless recognized agency of the foreign country approaches government of Pakistan. All Print, Electronic and Online media are requested to accommodate this News item. i would appreciate if contacted for further details in this connection.

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Islamabad, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):On the sad demise of Syed Ali Shah Geelani, veteran Hurriyat Kashmiri leader, the Government of Pakistan has decided to observe one day’s national mourning on Thursday 2nd September, 221. The National Flag of Pakistan shall fly at half- mast throughout on Thursday, 2nd September, 2021.

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Islamabad, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):The Pakistan Mission to the UN and I join the freedom loving people of Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistani Nation in mourning the irreparable loss of the great Kashmiri leader, and epitome of Kashmir’s struggle for freedom and self-determination, Syed Ali Shah Geelani, message receive from New York today.

In this hour of grief, our thoughts and prayers are with Geelani Sahab’s family. We also convey deepest condolences to the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and the Kashmiri People. In Kashmir’s freedom struggle, Syed Ali Shah Geelani served as a beacon of strength and a symbol of resistance against India’s brutal oppression.

He fought incessantly for the right of self-determination of Kashmiris. His principled stance and the moral force that underpinned it remained decisive in resisting the illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir. Geelani Sahab was one of the strongest defenders of the existence and preservation of Pakistan and believed that Jammu and Kashmir was a part of Pakistan and, through resolute struggle for freedom, will ultimately join Pakistan.

Like Nelson Mandela, he was incarcerated but he remained steadfast and never succumbed. Even torture, inhuman and degrading treatment by Indian occupation forces could not dissuade him from his indomitable resolve to fight for freedom of Kashmiris. In recognition of Geelani sahab’s heroic leadership of the Kashmiri freedom struggle, and his love for Pakistan, Prime Minister Imran Khan has declared a Day of Mourning in Pakistan.

On this Day, the Pakistan’s flag will fly at half-mast to honour the passing of this great Kashmiri. I am confident that the people of Kashmir and Pakistan, inspired by the example of Syed Geelani sahab, will continue the struggle to secure self-determination and freedom for Jammu and Kashmir with renewed vigour and determination.

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Srinagar, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the veteran Hurriyat leader and the icon of Kashmir Freedom Movement, Syed Ali Gilani, embraced martyrdom under detention in Srinagar on Wednesday night. He was 92.

Syed Ali Gilani was suffering from multiple ailments and continued to remain under house arrest for the last many years that took heavy toll on his health.

On the orders of the Indian government in 2015, the residence of Syed Ali Gilani was converted into a sub jail and the order was still in vogue. After converting Syed Ali Gilani’s residence and office at Hyderpora into a sub-jail, police also restricted the use of mobile and telephone services and barred the communication of the Hurriyat leaders and other office-bearers with the outer world.

The family sources of Syed Ali Gilani said that he developed serious complications on Wednesday afternoon and breathed his last in the night. “He had chest congestion and breathing problems. He passed away at 10:30 PM,” they said.

Syed Ali Gilani all along his life strived for the cause of freedom of Kashmir from Indian illegal occupation. He remained at the forefront of the Kashmiris’ struggle for right to self-determination. He remained associated with the Jamaat-e-Islami Jammu and Kashmir for most part of his life but later founded his own party by the name of Tehreek-e-Hurriyat Jammu and Kashmir Tehreek-e-Hurriyat. He led the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) until late quitting the pro-freedom amalgam due to his worsening health condition.

Syed Ali Gilani was a staunch opponent of Indian illegal occupation of Jammu and Kashmir.

He remained passionate advocate of Jammu and Kashmir’s accession to Pakistan all along his life. The slogan ‘Hum Pakistani Hain, Pakistan Hamara Ha’ was coined by Syed Ali Gilani. President Dr Arif Alvi had last year conferred Nishan-i-Pakistan, the country’s highest civil award, on Syed Ali Gilani in recognition of his decades-old struggle for Kashmiris’ right to self-determination.

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Srinagar, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the All Parties Hurriyat Conference and Tehreek-e-Hurriyat (TeH) Jammu and Kashmir have warned the authorities that strong agitation will be launched if they resorted to forcible burial of the veteran Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Gilani.

Syed Ali Gilani, who had been kept under continued house arrest by the Indian authorities at his Hyderpora residence for the last over a decade, passed away on Wednesday late evening at his home.

The APHC and TeH have appealed to the people to assemble at Hyderpora from where the body of Syed Ali Gilani will be taken to the Martyrs’ Graeyard at Eidgah in Srinagar in a procession for burial as per the will of the veteran leader.

However, the authorities have imposed restrictions in the entire occupied territory to prevent massive participation of the people in the funeral of their beloved leader. The authorities are also making preparations for the burial of Syed Ali Gilani in Hyderpora where a grave is reportedly being dug up. The APHC and TeH have asked the Kashmiri people to defy the restrictions and massively participate in the funeral of Syed Ali Gilani.

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Srinagar, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the authorities have besieged the Hyderpora residence of veteran Hurriyat leader, Syed Ali Gilani, to prevent people from paying tributes to him.

Syed Ali Gilani, who was under continued house arrest at his Hyderpora residence in Srinagar, passed away on Wednesday evening.

The occupation authorities have deployed heavy contingents of Indian troops and police in Hyderpora. The forces’ personnel have sealed the roads leading to Syed Ali Gilani residence with barbed wire rolls and barricades. Scores of armoured vehicles and trucks are patrolling main roads in the area. Indian police have warned people not to come out of their homes.

The moves have been made to prevent people from conducting a march towards Hyderpora call for which has been given by the All Parties Hurriyat Conference to pay homage to the great leader of the Kashmir freedom movement The authorities have also suspended internet services to stop people from sharing information regarding the prevailing situation in the territory.

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Srinagar, September 02, 2021 (PPI-OT):In Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir, the veteran Hurriyat leader and the icon of Kashmir Freedom Movement, Syed Ali Gilani, has been laid to rest in tight military siege at Haiderpora in Srinagar early Thursday morning. The occupation authorities had put strict restrictions on the movement of the people and the whole area was cordoned off.

Although Syed Ali Gilani and his family wanted him to be buried at Martyrs Graveyard in Srinagar, but the Indian authorities did not allow it fearing agitation from people of occupied Kashmir. He was buried just few meters away from his house in Hyderpora, Srinagar.

A small number of people mainly some close relatives were allowed to participate in the funeral prayers and to have a last glimpse of the martyred leader. Indian army had laid restrictions all across the occupied valley to prevent mammoth gathering on the funeral of Syed Ali Gilani.

Soon after the news of Syed Ali Gilani’s demise spread out, announcements were made from mosques around Srinagar calling out people to come out of their homes to pay homage to Syed Ali Gilani. However, Indian authorities used coercive measures to dissuade people from coming out of their homes. Several Hurriyat leaders and activists including Mukhtar Ahmad Waza have been rounded up by the Indian authorities as well.

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has also fervently appealed to the people of Kashmir to come out of their homes and hold large protest against the cruelty of Modi regime. The APHC has asked people to hold Gaibana Namaz-e-Janza (funerals in absentia) in every nook and corner of the occupied territory.

The appeal has also been made to the Kashmiri and Pakistani diaspora and peace loving people all across the globe to hold protests and Gaibana Namaz-e-Janaza all across the globe.

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