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Iran and the US agree on a roadmap for the final deal within 60 days

The parties agree on the establishment of a de-confliction cell involving Lebanon, facilitated by Pakistan and Qatar Iran and the United States agreed on a roadmap aimed at reaching a final agreement within 60 days of the conclusion of the first session of high-level talks held under the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Switzerland, […]

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Small traders face new tax burden

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As the federal government introduces another simplified tax system for retailers, skepticism is growing over implementation LAHORE: The federal government has decided to introduce a flat or simplified tax system for small traders and shopkeepers in the 2026-27 budget, with the aim of bringing more businesses into the tax net and generating additional revenue. However,

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GB power deal raises democratic concerns

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LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) may have agreed to form a government in Gilgit-Baltistan and finalized a power-sharing formula, but the PML-N’s decision to sit on the opposition benches while supporting the government has drawn criticism from leading political analysts, who described the arrangement as a bizarre norm and

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R-4 forum focuses on regional security issues

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ISLAMABAD: Foreign ministers from Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Egypt gathered in Cairo on Sunday for the fourth consultative meeting of the R-4 group, at a time when Iran and the United States began a new round of talks in Switzerland aimed at consolidating the recently signed Islamabad Memorandum of Agreement (MoU). The meeting was

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NA approves Rs9.17tr subsidy claim

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ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Sunday formally began the adoption of the federal budget for 2026-2027, approving 125 demands for grants worth Rs 9.171 trillion. after rejecting 307 austerity proposals from the opposition through a majority vote. Parliament met with Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in the chair. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented demands for grants

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PM forms committee to review Telecom Reorganization (Amendment) Bill; manages the submission of proposals on priority

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Committee to review telecommunications right-of-way and private property, housing association operations before recommendations Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif appointed a committee to review the Telecommunications Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. PHOTO: APP Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday appointed a committee to review the Telecommunications Reorganization (Amendment) Bill. The committee will be headed by Federal Minister for

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Pakistan is entering a critical 24-hour weather window, NDMA warns

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Warning forecasts rain accompanied by thunderstorms, wind storms and dust storms in most parts of the country The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued a nationwide weather alert on Sunday, warning that thunderstorms, strong winds, heavy rainfall, urban flooding and glacier-related flooding could affect several parts of Pakistan over the next 12 to 24 hours,

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New tax hits rented properties in Punjab

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Real estate agents and citizens reject the new tax, describing it as an additional burden for taxpayers RAWALPINDI: A 16 percent general sales tax (GST) has been imposed on all rented properties in Rawalpindi district and the rest of Punjab, drawing strong reactions from citizens and real estate stakeholders. Under the new measures, all rented

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The child’s death reveals the flood safety

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RAWALPINDI: The tragic death of a nine-year-old boy who drowned after falling into an uncovered storm drain during the first pre-monsoon rainfall of the season has exposed serious deficiencies in flood preparedness and public safety measures across Rawalpindi. The victim, Wisal, fell into a rainwater drain approximately 10 feet deep and seven feet wide near

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PM, Field Marshal reaches Switzerland to attend Islamabad MoU talks

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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrives in Zurich along with his delegation. PHOTO: PMO Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Zurich on Sunday along with his delegation to attend high-level talks on the implementation of the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said. According to the PMO, the Prime Minister and Chief

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