Business
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PM turns down GST waiver proposal
Declines taking matter back to IMF; sends 18% GST waiver proposal for review
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PSX rallies as Trump pauses new tariffs
Ninety-day suspension sparks buying across bank, energy, cement sectors
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Illicit cigarette trade costs Pakistan Rs415b
Weak enforcement, delayed tracking system blamed for losses
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Gold posts biggest single-day gain in months
Prices jump around Rs16,000 as US-China trade war escalates; forex reserves rise $23m
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Apple airlifts 600 tonnes of iPhones from India
Analysts have warned that US prices of iPhones could surge, given Apple's high reliance on imports from China.
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Oil industry urges abolition of super tax
OCAC warns of risk to financial sustainability due to unresolved tax issues, seeks OMC margin revision, policy clarity
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US stocks down as trade war escalates
Beijing says it may respond in kind; EU pauses countermeasures
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'Sustainable policy for cotton a necessity'
Agriculturalists lament lack of clear direction, water scarcity, and poor seed quality
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Govt agrees to extend LPG terminal's lease
Decision taken after analysis of terminal's model and contractual obligations
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Wholesale, retail gap widens to 133%
Senior administration officials unaware of heavy profiteering in provinces
