Author: Staff Reporter

In the month of February 2023, gross goods and services tax (GST) revenue was US$18.07 billion. States Goods and Services Tax (SGST), Integrated Goods and Services Tax (IGST), and Cess total US$ 9.07 billion, US$ 4.21 billion, and US$ 1.44 billion, respectively. After regular settlements, the Center and States will have earned a combined amount of $7.4 billion for the CGST and $7.7 billion for the SGST in the month of February 2023. According to reports, February 2023’s income will be 12% higher than the US$ 16.07 billion in GST receipts from the same month in the previous year.

The Hindu community residing in Karachi woke up on Saturday morning to a shocking discovery—the historic Mari Mata Temple in Soldier Bazaar had been completely demolished. According to local residents, the operation took place during a power outage late Friday night. Heavy machinery, including diggers and a bulldozer, arrived and demolished the entire interior of the temple, while leaving the outer walls and main gate untouched. Witnesses in the area claimed to have seen a police vehicle present at the site, apparently providing protection to the individuals operating the machinery. The Mari Mata Temple, situated on Mukhi Chohitram Road near…