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Loan negotiations: IMF demands 18% GST on petroleum products
Govt considers alternative approach by imposing carbon levy on petroleum instead of GST next year
Islamabad: Loan negotiations: IMF demands 18% GST on petroleum products. Negotiations between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund…
WHO Refutes Tobacco Companies’ Claims on Illicit Cigarette Trade in Pakistan
Actual Illicit Trade Figure is 23%, Not as High as Previously Claimed
ISLAMABAD: The World Health Organisation (WHO) has refuted assertions made by multinational tobacco companies about the scale of the illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan,…
Pakistan Railways Announces Significant Fare Reduction
Diesel Price Drop Leads to Lower Fares for Economy and AC Classes
In view of the recent decline in diesel prices, the Pakistan Railways Department has announced a significant reduction in train fares across various classes. The official…
PTI & JUI-F join hands against Shehbaz govt
Opposition Leaders Pledge Collaboration Despite Past Differences
In a joint news conference of opposition PTI leaders Umar Ayub and Asad Qaiser with JUI-F supremo Maulana Fazlur Rehman at his residence, old foes set aside their differences…
11,252 more SIMs blocked amid crackdown against non-filers
The FBR spokesperson said one telecom company had obtained an injunction from the Islamabad High Court (IHC).
ISLAMABAD: 11,252 more SIMs blocked amid crackdown against non-filers. SIMs of the non-filers have been blocked all over Pakistan…
Punjab Driving License Offices to Close for System Upgrade
License Services Halted from May 23 to May 27; Women-Only Driving Schools Launched
LAHORE: Chief Traffic Officer (CTO) Lahore has announced that driving license offices across Punjab will remain closed during the…
NAB amendments case: Imran Khan requests personal appearance in SC
Supreme Court scheduled the hearing of NAB amendment case for May 30.
In an important development, Imran Khan, the founder of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), currently detained in Rawalpindi’s Adiala Jail, has submitted a written request…
High Alert: Heatwave Intensifies, Temperatures Could Hit 50°C
Citizens urged to prepare for another spell of high temperatures, potential third heat wave in June
The country is on high alert as meteorologists predict an intensification of the ongoing heatwave. Citizens are urged to prepare for…
PM Shehbaz Sharif Embarks on First Official Visit to UAE
This visit underscores the Prime Minister’s commitment to bolstering Pakistan’s international relations and economic ties with the UAE.
Islamabad- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has departed for a one-day official visit to the…
