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Why consumption-led growth is failing
Pakistan's tax system, riddled with exemptions, high duties and WHT, is flawed
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Beyond revenue: transforming FBR for trust, transparency
Trust deficit, outdated systems and governance weaknesses preventing country from achieving desired tax-to-GDP ratio
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Tax reform must start at the core
As budget nears, relief for salaried workers and expansion of tax net are crucial to revive growth, protect
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A strategic shift towards self-reliance
To bridge competitiveness gap, trade policy modernisation must be starting point
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Schools told to provide students cold water
Private schools, did not have cold drinking water facilities for students.
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Retired teacher kidnapped, murdered over debt
Victim had lent Rs150,000 on interest to suspect
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Man accused of slaying wife, driver
Victims shot, mutilated; suspect held days later from Rawalpindi
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Heatwave triggers skin ailments
Dermatologist warns of infections, rashes due to excessive sweating
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Uprooted businesses await monetary relief
Struggling financially since being relocated during the construction of the Metrobus and Orange Line
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Two hostages rescued in Rajanpur
Rajanpur police rescued two hostages, who had been kidnapped for ransom three days ago
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Storm alert follows hot day
CM directs authorities to intensify relief work
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Three murder suspects arrested
SP Sidra Khan confirmed that all three accused are now in custody
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Greengrocers ignore official rates
Consumers deprived of peak harvest season's benefit
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TikTok star Anna Grace Phelan dies at 19 after brain cancer battle
TikTok creator Anna Grace Phelan has passed away at 19 after sharing her journey with brain cancer online.
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Officials confirm Annabelle doll is safe after viral missing rumors
Museum officials debunk rumors of the haunted Annabelle doll’s disappearance; she remains safely at the museum.
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College hosts vibrant play fest
Play Fest 2025 showcased how play serves as a powerful tool for learning.
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Women join online entrepreneurship space
Accessibility of digital space empowers them to launch their own businesses
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Pottery session offers art therapy
PNCA hosts hands-on creative exercise to encourage healthy mental well-being
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Pindi's water demand outpaces supply
Experts stress long-term strategies like conservation, regulation of tanker mafia and public awareness
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Students left to swelter in tin sheds
Over 500 pupils attend classes at public school with no electricity, fans and potable water
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Municipal committees hike water, property taxes
Residents have one month to file objections to new rates
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NCCIA driver faces inquiry in abduction case
CCTV footage helped identify the suspect, prompting internal probes and legal action
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Imposter held for assaulting medic
A case was registered at Murree Police Station, and the police swiftly arrested the accused.
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RDA scam sparks NAB probe
Sources say payments were made to fake companies through manipulated processes
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Top performing players of HBL PSL X honoured
Hasan Nawaz named Player of the Tournament, while Shaheen Afridi bags Best Bowler award with 19 wickets
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Who was Peter David? Comic book legend behind Hulk, Star Trek & Young Justice dies at 68
Legendary comic writer Peter David, known for Hulk, Star Trek & more, has passed away at 68 after a long illness.
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Glen Powell lands lead in Running Man reboot with Arnold’s blessing
Glen Powell gets Arnold Schwarzenegger's blessing for The Running Man reboot, thanks to Patrick Schwarzenegger.
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Indus river crisis: a call to action for Pakistan
Rpidly growing population, rampant pollution is intensifying climate change by pushing Indus system towards crisis
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Khuzdar bus bombing death toll rises to 10
Seven girls, one boy among the students martyred
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Minister inaugurates Mohmand Dam Phase II
Water is our lifeline - no one will be allowed to steal it, says Wattoo
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Peshawar to witness two political demos today
Due to these demonstrations, GT Road is expected to be closed to traffic from afternoon onward
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Karachi mayor urges K-Electric to exempt hospitals from load-shedding
Karachi has been experiencing hours-long power outages that have severely impacted hospital operations
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Olympian Arshad Nadeem crowned Asia's best male athlete
The prestigious award was presented during an official ceremony in South Korea, following the Asian Athletics meeting
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Karachi water crisis worsens as residents protest over supply disruptions
Water supply disrupted in several areas for over 25 days, forcing residents to rely on costly water tankers
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Study links early breakfast and fasting to lower BMI in middle-aged adults
Study of 7,000 adults finds links between meal timing and health, with 3,000 returning for follow-up after five years
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PCB unveils coaching staff for Bangladesh series
Former New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson will lead the coaching staff for the series
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Spain hosts European, Arab nations for talks on halting Israel's Gaza offensive
Madrid Group meets amid global push to end Gaza war, promote two-state solution with EU, Arab states, and key blocs
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MBBS fee spike irks families
Private medical education has become unaffordable for middle-income families as government seats are limited
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International food festival in Islamabad raises Rs2.5m for charity
IFWA hosted its annual food festival with Serena Hotels, featured participation from 80 diplomatic missions
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Uprooted businesses await monetary relief
At least 158 families were relocated along 55 kilometers of land during the construction of the two transit projects
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Nine India-backed terrorists killed in K-P IBOs: ISPR
Security forces remain determined to eliminate the menace of terrorism and safeguard the nation, ISPR says
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President commends security forces for eliminating Indian-sponsored terrorists
“Our security forces have exhibited unmatched bravery in neutralising threats to national security,” says Zardari
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Lando Norris rekindles romance with Portuguese model Margarida Corceiro after eight months apart
Lando Norris and Margarida Corceiro reunite months after breakup, celebrating his Monaco Grand Prix victory.
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McLaren's Lando Norris wins Monaco Grand Prix
Lando Norris claims victory at Monaco GP as new two-stop rule and team tactics shape race outcome.
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Sindh Assembly passes amended Thar Coal Energy Board Bill
Lawmakers extend greetings to the Christian community as the House adopts Christmas resolution
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Rickshaws banned on 25 major roads in Karachi to alleviate traffic congestion
Besides Shahrah-e-Faisal, Shahrah-e-Quaideen and Korangi Road, areas surrounding commercial districts also included
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LHC upholds custody of 12-year-old girl with maternal grandmother, says child’s voice is decisive
Court held that the 'voice of the child' is central to custody determinations, cannot be treated as mere formality
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K-P schools, colleges to observe zone-based winter vacations
Areas in summer zone to observe holidays from Jan 1 to 15, while vacations in winter zones to be from Dec 23 to Feb 28
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44.6m children vaccinated nationwide as 2025's final anti-polio drive concludes
22.9m children received polio drops in Punjab, 10.6m in Sindh, 7.15m in K-P, and 2.58m in Balochistan
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Minority rights remain systemically fragile
HRCP records forced conversions, worship attacks and police failures in 2025
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LHC suspends Punjab property ordinance
CJ Neelum tells chief secretary if law remained in force, even Jati Umra could be repossessed
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Punjab local government polls to be held on party basis, LHC informed
Court expresses concerns over lack of response from ECP and seeks commission's stance
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PM Shehbaz announces Rs10m reward for each Pakistan U19 player
Premier hosts luncheon for victorious squad at Prime Minister's House, hails team for making the nation proud
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Pakistan U19 mentor Sarfaraz calls India's conduct 'unethical' in Asia Cup final
Sarfaraz Ahmed praises his own side for responding with professionalism and sportsmanship
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Nine bandits killed, 27 arrested in Ghotki operation
Sindh Rangers, police rescue eight more passengers after Dec 15 bus abduction
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Pakistan young-guns shine bright
The Men in Green beat India in the ACC U19 Asia Cup final
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Three brothers killed in Nushki shop dispute
Close relatives from same tribe had been locked in a tenancy row
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Multan's Nishtar doctor making obscene gestures on video loses job
Medic claims bad bedside behaviour was a 'natural reaction to verbal abuse'
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Cold wave intensifies as snow blankets KP, Gilgit-Baltistan
Another rain system expected to enter from Dec 27 to 31, potentially bringing rain to some districts of Punjab
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Building material prices hit record high
Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this
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Rising trade deficit exposes Pakistan’s structural weaknesses
Trade integration, not import curbs, is critical for sustainable growth
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China’s trade surplus hits $1.08 trillion as currency valuation debate resurfaces
China’s surplus rose 22.1% in Jan–Nov, prompting renewed questions as to whether renminbi is undervalued
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Boosting exports: 10 policy priorities
Export challenge is not rooted in lack of entrepreneurial capacity or market access, but in fragmented policies
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Pakistan's quiet regulatory revolution
For years, the economy has been constrained by an excess of rules, permits, approvals
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What does Europe's EV retreat mean for Pakistan?
Battery recycling represents area where country could develop genuine competitive advantage
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Pakistan’s inflation stabilises, highlighting core cost challenges
While latest numbers provide relief, past inflation has permanently raised cost of living
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Policy neglect hits coating exports
Industry seeks sector status, trade route solutions; proposes value-addition
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Cotton exchange sealing sparks widespread concern
Businessmen argue federal authorities' action based on contested ownership claims
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Cars no longer affordable for middle-class
Economists question protection-heavy auto regime as prices keep soaring despite local assembly, import restrictions
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Musk first person worth $700b
Musk's 2018 pay package, once worth $56 billion, was restored by the Delaware Supreme Court
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PSX gains despite mixed macros
KSE-100 index hits 171,404 as SBP surprises market with 50bps rate cut
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Adulterated pesticides dominate markets
CCP study says counterfeit pesticides damage crops, cause significant losses to farmers
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Horticulture podcast to address export gaps
Digital outreach initiative aimed at tackling post-harvest losses, climate risks
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Japan's rate hike signals new tightening phase
BOJ raises short-term rate to 30-year high, driven by persistent inflation, economic worries
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ASEAN ministers meet to restore Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire after 60 killed, half a million displaced
First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict
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Meta is earning a fortune on a deluge of fraudulent ads, documents show
Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show
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Bondi attack suspects held ‘tactical’ training before shooting
Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws
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Ukraine settlement talks enter third day in Miami
Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types
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Kidnapped Nigerian schoolkids freed
Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity
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Somalia tightens security before historic elections
Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital
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Trump's ally urges action on Hamas, Hezbollah
Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran
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Israel’s security cabinet approves 19 new settlements in West Bank
The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office
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Sudan drone attack on Darfur market kills 10: Rescuers
Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people
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Pakistan to witness year's longest night, shortest day on December 22
Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year
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Dozens mourn six killed in Israeli shelling of Gaza shelter
Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women
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Trump readies aggressive immigration crackdown in 2026
ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets
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Nine killed in mass shooting at tavern near Johannesburg
This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month
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US intercepts oil tanker off Venezuelan coast, officials confirm
It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela
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Thousands mourn slain Bangladesh student leader
Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi
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Thailand women’s esports star Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games, receives lifetime ban
Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn
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‘Sincaraz' rivalry lights up 2025 season
Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis
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Barcelona beat Guadalajara in Copa del Rey
Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory
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FIFA launches $60 ticket tier
The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing
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Garnacho sends Chelsea into League Cup semis
The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1
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Dembele and Bonmati scoop FIFA Best awards
The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September
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Khawaja defies career obituaries
He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test
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Carey hits ton to lead Australia fightback
He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja
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PCB wants three player retentions, franchises pushing for five
Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted
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New format under consideration for HBL PSL11
The tournament will begin from March 26
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French court orders PSG to pay Mbappe 60 million euros
The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court
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Djokovic to warm up for Australian Open in Adelaide
He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17
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Osimhen: From Lagos newspaper seller to stardom with Nigeria
The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco
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Pakistan beat UAE to book U19 Asia Cup semi-final spot
The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory
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Brendan Rodgers joins Saudi club Al Qadsiah
The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal











































































































