Lack of DC rates stops registrations, stamp sales; Rs500 million daily loss of income feared RAWALPINDI: Property transactions across Rawalpindi district have come to a standstill after the district administration failed to issue revised official property assessment rates for the financial year 2026-27, despite the passage of 12 days since the start of the new […]
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Dangerous job: Firefighters try to put out a fire at a detergent factory in Karachi’s SITE area on Tuesday. Photo: NNI ISLAMABAD: Despite directives issued by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif following the devastating fire at the H-9 weekly bazaar two years ago, the concerned departments and agencies failed to effectively implement mandatory monthly fire safety
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SHELTER: Protests against the enforcement of taxes in the merged tribal districts have gathered momentum, with political, social and business circles in Khyber and other former FATA areas demanding that the federal government extend tax exemptions for another decade. In various meetings, press conferences and statements, leaders have warned that non-acceptance of their demands would
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A view shows oil pump jacks outside Almetyevsk in the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia June 4, 2023. — Reuters S&P 500 futures slide, Nikkei and Kospi extend retreat. Dollar gains as market narrows odds on Fed rate. The Fed chair will testify this week, US CPI in focus. SYDNEY: Stock markets fell in Asia on
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The moves priced into a single fear that a wider war will keep oil high and force the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates higher for longer. Minutes from the Fed’s June meeting show that a few policymakers saw an argument for raising interest rates before backing them. Gold fell because a higher-for-longer path lifts
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Prince Michael of Kent made a rare appearance at Wimbledon on the final day of the Championships and received support from his family as he took his place in the prestigious Royal Box. The 83-year-old royal, who celebrates his 84th birthday next month, was assisted by his son, Lord Frederick Windsor, as he entered the
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A projectile is fired during what the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said was a third round of strikes this week against Iran, in this screenshot taken from a handout video released on July 11, 2026 — Reuters US says it hit hundreds of Iranian targets after ship strikes. Tehran says it has closed the Strait
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NEWYou can now listen to Pakinomist articles! Stefon Diggs is still looking for his next NFL team after a season with the New England Patriots that ended in a Super Bowl LX loss. With NFL training camps across the country getting underway at the end of the month, Diggs, who is entering his 12th season,
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Harry Styles has reportedly earned a fortune from his Wembley Stadium concerts, with new reports claiming each show brought in around £15million. The singer recently completed a historic 12-night run at the famous London venue, making it one of the biggest moments of his solo career. According to The Sun, Harry earned an estimated £177.6
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A general view of a 3,000-year-old tomb uncovered near Luxor, Egypt, July 12, 2026. — Facebook/Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities Archaeologists uncovered a 3,000-year-old tomb near the southern Egyptian city of Luxor, authorities said Sunday, the latest in a series of discoveries that officials hope will boost tourism. The tomb, identified as belonging to a
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