ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan’s sister, Aleema Khan, on Tuesday paid 25% of the fine on her foreign properties to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). In December last year, the Supreme Court had ordered Aleema Khan to pay Rs29.5 million in taxes and fines on her foreign properties.
According to sources, Aleema submitted 25% of the fine that is Rs7.3 million to the FBR. The premier’s sister also submitted an application to pay the rest of the amount in four installments.
Aleema has also asked for the right to appeal in her application and will approach the Supreme Court after FBR’s reply in this regard, the sources added.
Earlier it emerged that the premier’s sister owned properties abroad, including in the United States. Aleema has also appeared before the Supreme Court in a case pertaining to owning foreign assets.
On Monday, Aleema said that she bought properties from the money she earned through sewing machines.
“People poke fun at sewing machines, which employ thousands [of people]. Many women in Pakistan earn their livelihoods from sewing,” she said, adding that the sewing business was bringing foreign exchange into the country. “You can check my wealth statement, I have been working and earning for myself for the past 20 years,” she claimed.
