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PM vows to pass economic gains to public once regional peace is fully restored

Says government has made every possible effort to provide relief to the public through the budget Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of women parliamentarians belonging to the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz in Islamabad on Wednesday. Photo: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the government had presented a people-friendly budget despite difficult economic…

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PSX ends flat after record rally

KSE-100 adds 118 points in a volatile session as investors seek clarity on all fronts   KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) ended Wednesday’s session on a subdued note, with the benchmark KSE-100 index posting a marginal gain as investors paused for breath after the market’s recent record-breaking rally. The benchmark index settled at 180,511.02…

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Exhibit honoring Muhammad Ali Jinnah opens in Istanbul

‘The Founding Memory of a Nation’ exhibition marks the 150th anniversary of Jinnah’s birth ISTANBUL: An exhibition commemorating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Pakistan’s founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, opened in Istanbul on Tuesday. Titled “The Founding Memory of a Nation,” the exhibit was organized by the Pakistani Embassy in Ankara in cooperation with…

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Actress Momina Iqbal sends legal notice seeking Rs190 million compensation, public apology from Allama Nasir Mamdani

Demands apology, calls on scholar to remove all content within stipulated period or face legal consequences Religious Scholar Allama Nasir Madani and Actor Momina Iqbal. Photo: Files Actress Momina Iqbal on Wednesday sent a legal notice to religious scholar Nasir Madani demanding Rs190 million in damages, statement retraction and public apology within a week over…

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IMF blocks tax relief on education

The government wants to accelerate economic growth to lower rising poverty and unemployment, but the IMF was of the view that Pakistan has not yet reached a stage where it can afford sustainably higher economic growth. PHOTO: Reuters ISLAMABAD: The government said on Tuesday that taxes on the import of used cars have been reduced…

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‘Türkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis is worrying,’ says Israeli cabinet minister

‘We are witnessing the rise of a new axis,’ says Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli amid Netanyahu criticism Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY The “Türkiye-Qatar-Pakistan axis is worrying” for Tel Aviv, an Israeli cabinet minister said on Wednesday. “What we are witnessing is the rise of a new axis,” Diaspora Affairs Minister…

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Jewellers shut shops in protest against FBR

KARACHI: Pakistani jewellers on Tuesday launched a powerful nationwide strike against alleged harassment and unjust tax demands by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), completely shutting down shops across major cities, including Karachi. Traders gathered in protest in Karachi, with Qasim Shikarpuri addressing the demonstrators. “We went to Islamabad, but our issues were not resolved….

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PPP leads with 11 seats as G-B Election Commissioner announces final results

PML-N wins six seats to become the second-largest party, IPP emerges as the third-largest G-B Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Raja Shahbaz Khan. Photo: Courtesy — Radio Pakistan ISLAMABAD: Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Election Commissioner Raja Shahbaz Khan on Wednesday said the results of all 24 constituencies had been finalised nearly 10 days after polling, with the Pakistan…

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