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'Punitive' taxes hurt growth
Business forum says corporate sector being burdened by effective tax rate of 45%
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Gold in 'beast mode'; up 44% in 9 months
From $2,624 to $3,895: gold's explosive 2025 rally and what's driving it
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IMF seeks clarity on $11b trade data gap
PRAL, PSW import figures raises questions over credibility of data; ministries worry against making revisions public
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'President's rulings on banking appeals final'
Adviser says president has endorsed over 500 decisions of Mohtasib, provided 100% relief to victims of bank fraud
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Barriers impede LNG competition
CCP proposes 'one-stop shop' for gas imports, reforms to dismantle monopolies
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A live feed to the world
How Gaza aid flotilla used cameras and data to win global attention
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137 Gaza flotilla activists arrive in Turkey
Israel detained around 450 activists from Sumud flotilla
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Europe reels under pro-Palestine protests
Hundreds of thousands take to streets across EU
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AJK accord sets stage for sweeping reforms
'Historic' 25-point accord formalised to defuse tension
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Pakistan welcomes Hamas response
Pakistan welcomes Hamas response
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Israel defies Trump's call, kills dozens in fresh Gaza blitz
Children among 36 killed as Israel considers Gaza City a dangerous combat zone
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SC rules pension a constitutional right
'To deny or withhold pension is to strip a person of the security they have justly earned,' judgement observes
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Army warns India of 'cataclysmic devastation' in future conflict
ISPR says Pakistan has set new normal of response; Slams 'delusional' remarks of Indian officials
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Twin cities enforce strict smog controls
All kilns in Rawalpindi and Islamabad will remain shut during smog season
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Court denies bail to suspects in Sidra case
Three secure interim bail after surrender, 18 accused summoned for indictment
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Cervical cancer vaccination drive falters
Campaign misses target by huge margin as parents refuse to get daughters vaccinated
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Robbie, robots and a million-dollar loo
Celebrities caught in the week's odd headlines
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The great AI gamble
Technology promises to transform life on Earth, yet faces funding gaps, energy costs and bubble-like speculation
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Nicki Minaj and Cardi B feud turns uglier
50 Cent warns hip-hop heavyweights of fallout
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Podcasts join Golden Globes spotlight
First-ever list of 25 contenders unveiled for debut award
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Justice, glamour and the Clooneys' London calling
From Meryl Streep to John Legend, stars align for the Albie Awards
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Diaspora to meet diversity at LPFF
London Pakistani Film Festival bridges cultures with a line-up that blends tradition, myth and modernity
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The price of play
Free games lure kids with glowing buttons, turn fun into spending, and why parents fear more than surprise charges.
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Asian Spring or Scripted Revolt?
NGOs, aid networks and donor money blur the line between protest and plot
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Letters, love, and potato peels
In an age before instant messages and fleeting digital chatter, letters could change lives—and even ignite love
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Reckoning with shame and survival
A confession and confrontation, Dealing in Desire is no ordinary adaptation, but a film that refuses to look away.
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Chasing an elusive truce
Pakistan leans on Kabul for talks with the TTP, as KP leaders fear half measures could invite more bloodshed`
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The return of a fragile world
With Trump back in power, the world’s foreign policy establishment must brace itself for a turbulent ride
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Jamaat-e-Islami demands release of flotilla detainees
They called on Muslim countries to host Hamas offices within their territories to better coordinate political
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Govt implements new pension scheme
Applies to federal employees recruited after July 1, 2024
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Solar-powered farming increases yield
Tube wells running on green energy expanding fields of thirsty rice crops
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Rain forecast unleashes fears of fresh flood
PDMA says India may release up to 100,000 cusecs in 48 hours
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Cholistan Canal resurrects old rivalries
Sindh calls new canal unconstitutional; Punjab hits back
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Cricket lost in controversy
India turned the Cup into a political battlefield, leaving cricket in the shadows as Pakistan fought to the final.
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Four killed, 56 injured as police disperse TLP supporters in Muridke
Protesters set fire to around 40 government, private vehicles, causing extensive damage
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Border clashes rattle stocks and PSX suffers major sell-off
Investor jitters deepen amid Pakistan-Afghanistan tensions, TLP protests, ongoing IMF talks
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Countrywide protests as TLP claims Saad Rizvi shot, injured
Schools, universities close citing security concerns
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Pakistan's top judges face dilemma judging the system that chose them
36 petitions challenge the 26th Constitutional Amendment
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TLP protest disrupts traffic, damages vehicles in Karachi
Police deploy to affected areas, restore order, disperse protesters
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PTI's Sohail Afridi elected new K-P CM
K-P CM wins with 90 votes in 145-member house, 73 needed for majority
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One man voyages into Quetta's culinary scene with seafood from Makran Coast
Makran Sea Food caters to seafood lovers in Quetta, offering fresh kingfish, prawns straight from the coast
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Pakistan warns of direct strikes on Afghan soil after cross-border attacks
Future terrorist attacks to prompt strikes inside Afghanistan
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Cotton crash pushes ginners to brink
Pakistan highest power tariffs, interest rates in region compared to rival countries
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Nationwide polio drive begins today
400,000 health workers will go door-to-door to ensure that every eligible child receives vaccine
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Caucus stresses action on child protection
Lawmakers review rising abuse cases, urge stronger safeguards
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India isn't your friend: JI chief tells Kabul
Hafiz Naeem urges Afghanistan not to allow soil to be used against Pakistan
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Rana Sanaullah urges PTI to 'stand with army'
PML-N leader says such solidarity can open a path forward for Imran's party
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Shehbaz, Nawaz discuss politics, security
PML-N leaders pore over K-P strategy, border tensions
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PTI seeks opposition support for K-P CM
Meets ANP, PML-N for getting Afridi elected unopposed
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Gold, silver hit record highs as safe-haven demand surges
Trump’s tariff warning, Fed rate cut hopes lift bullion; local gold tops Rs428,200 per tola
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Gold hits record highs as international prices surge
Price per tola rises by Rs5,500
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CPEC-II: action, not rhetoric, will deliver
Pakistan must prioritise agriculture, industrial cooperation, tech innovation and merit-based execution
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Widening inequality a source of social distress
Inflation, though showing signs of easing, continues to erode living standards of millions, threatens developmental pr
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Is the global trade order dead?
As Trump upends multilateral trade order, Global South fights back
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Pakistan's VPN conundrum may impact digital economy
Every friction point country introduces tilts competitive advantage toward rivals
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Implications of high real rate and primary surplus
With high interest rate and surplus, income-GDP growth falls, tax collection shrinks while taxes are increased
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Direct link between taxes and FDI
Pakistan's highest 29% corporate tax, plus 10% super tax, deters investors
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Pakistan's pension reform leaves out armed forces—70% of total costs
Experts warn new scheme may collapse without armed forces' inclusion, safeguards
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US retailers pull Chinese electronics
FCC to vote on Oct 28 to block approval of devices with Covered List parts, revoke authorisations
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Profit-taking ends five-week rally at PSX
KSE-100 index plunges 5,892 points, or 3.5%, as market correction deepens
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FinMin to attend IMF, World Bank meetings
Departs for US where he will meet officials of multilateral lenders
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China, Pakistan sign RMB 5b water deal
Cyclon Tech, Shaanxi Water Group to develop smart irrigation, flood management projects enhancing climate resilience
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Commerce minister stresses citrus quality enhancement
Says regaining competitive advantage in global markets key priority
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Coastal tourism brings in $300m
Maritime minister urges stronger regional cooperation, eco-tourism to protect habitats along Indus Flyway
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Beijing blames US for raising trade tensions, defends rare earth curbs
Beijing cites US blacklisting Chinese firms, imposing port fees on Chinese ships
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Gazans stream back home as Israel-Hamas ceasefire holds
Hundreds of trucks per day expected to surge into Gaza carrying food, medical aid
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Iran says it is open to 'fair, balanced' US nuclear proposal
Araqchi said Tehran will not give up its 'right to enrich uranium'
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North Korea holds military parade
Shows off new intercontinental missile
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Biden undergoing radiation therapy
Biden had been diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer that spread to his bones
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Hamas warns tough talks ahead
Returning Palestinians find Gaza City in ruins
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The great COP out?
Leading experts share why they have lost hope in international action on climate change
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No survivors found after Tennessee explosives plant blast leaves 18 missing
last leveled a building at Accurate Energetic Systems’ Bucksnort site, west of Nashville, on Friday
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Hamas ready to fight if Gaza war resumes, denies disarmament
US president says Hamas disarmament will be addressed in the second phase of the peace plan
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Trump blames Democrats as he lays off thousands of federal workers amid shutdown
About 300,000 federal workers were already set to leave jobs this year in downsizing process
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Drone, artillery strike kill at least 60 in Sudan’s El-Fasher
the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces intensifies its assault on the besieged western city
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Qatar to build Air Force training facility at US base in Idaho
Initial deployment includes about a dozen aircraft and roughly 300 personnel from both countries over next decade
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Nobel Peace Prize chair addresses Trump’s campaign for the award
Nobel Committee chair addresses Trump’s push for Peace Prize amid Machado’s win
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Trump escalates trade war with China
US president threatens new tariffs, calls off meeting with Xi Jinping
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Israel ceases fire, begins troop pullback
Exhausted Gazans start returning home
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Imam shines as Pakistan posts 313-5 against South Africa in first Test
Pakistan slumped to 199-5, but a 114-run stand between Rizwan and Agha rebuilt the innings
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Mario Andretti wants Charles Leclerc to join Cadillac amid Ferrari uncertainty
Mario Andretti says he would sign Charles Leclerc to Cadillac immediately as Ferrari faces growing struggles
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Pakistan athletics body bans Salman Butt for lifetime
They also suspended Habib Shah for 10 years over constitutional breaches
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Pak arrive in Kuwait for AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Afghanistan
Both teams are part of Group E, which also includes Myanmar and Syria
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Woods undergoes lower back disc replacement surgery
The 15-time major winner gave no timeline for his return to golf following his latest setback
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Walsh wins World Cup 50m fly in short course world record
Shaine Casas set an American record of 1:49.43 in the 200m medley ahead of Leon Marchand
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Stojkovic quits as Serbia coach after World Cup qualifier defeat
His team lost to Albania 0-1 at home
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Haq misses out on century as South Africa strike on stroke of tea
Babar Azam was unbeaten on 23
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Vacherot beats Rinderknech to win Shanghai Masters
World number 204 defeated his cousin 4-6, 6-3, 6-3 to capture his maiden ATP title
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Jeeno wins LPGA Shanghai after five-hole playoff
World number one carded nine-under 63 to reel in overnight Katsu at 24-under
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Schauffele ends title drought in Japan
The Olympic champion fired a dazzling seven-under 64 to hit 19-under and capture his first title of the year
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Haaland fires Norway closer to World Cup as Italy stay in hunt
The 25-year-old becomes fastest player to reach 50 international goals for his country
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Messi brace lifts Inter, Mueller grabs game-winner for Whitecaps
The Argentine superstar scored his 25th and 26th goals of the season
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Pakistan crush Malaysia 7-2 in Sultan of Johor Cup opener
Sufyan led the charge with a superb hat-trick, while Nadeem scored twice in Pakistan's emphatic win in Johor Bahru
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Key moments defining Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025
Rising stars, record crowds, and thrilling performances are shaping a memorable tournament so far