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Tax rate slashed to 1pc for annual incomes up to Rs1.2 million

Tax rate slashed to 1pc for annual incomes up to Rs1.2 million
Govt signs $4.5bn loans with local banks to ease power sector debt

Govt signs $4.5bn loans with local banks to ease power sector debt

IMF allows import of five-year-old vehicles

IMF allows import of five-year-old vehicles

Dollar set for weekly rise as Middle East conflict fuels safe-haven demand

Dollar set for weekly rise as Middle East conflict fuels safe-haven demand

Asia shares edge up as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

Asia shares edge up as Trump weighs strikes on Iran

Oil prices fall as US delays decision on direct Iran involvement

Oil prices fall as US delays decision on direct Iran involvement

Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case

Google hits setback in bid to overturn multibillion EU antitrust fine in Android case

PSX sees sharp fall after initial surge; KSE-100 index closes in negative zone

PSX sees sharp fall after initial surge; KSE-100 index closes in negative zone

Gold prices tick up as Middle East tensions buoy demand

Gold prices tick up as Middle East tensions buoy demand

Oil falls as investors weigh chance of US intervention in Iran-Israel conflict

Oil falls as investors weigh chance of US intervention in Iran-Israel conflict

Dollar steady as Powell flags inflation risks; Mideast worries rise

Dollar steady as Powell flags inflation risks; Mideast worries rise

Asian stocks slip as Middle East conflict rages

Asian stocks slip as Middle East conflict rages

Direct flight from Lahore to Paris takes off from Allama Iqbal Airport

Direct flight from Lahore to Paris takes off from Allama Iqbal Airport

PM for global standards in vocational training to boost jobs overseas

PM for global standards in vocational training to boost jobs overseas

Cabinet approves Rs1.275trillion loan to tackle power sector's circular debt

Cabinet approves Rs1.275trillion loan to tackle power sector's circular debt

Pakistan signs $1bn deal with ADB

Pakistan signs $1bn deal with ADB

New digital tools launched to enhance water, climate planning in Pakistan

New digital tools launched to enhance water, climate planning in Pakistan

Careem to suspend ride-hailing service in Pakistan from next month

Careem to suspend ride-hailing service in Pakistan from next month

Solar tax cut to 10pc after review, confirms Dar

Solar tax cut to 10pc after review, confirms Dar

PSX witnesses bearish trend, loses 1,505.11 points

PSX witnesses bearish trend, loses 1,505.11 points

AJK govt presents 'tax-free' budget for FY2025-26

AJK govt presents 'tax-free' budget for FY2025-26

SIFC marks two years of reforms, investment and economic revival

SIFC marks two years of reforms, investment and economic revival

Current Account records over 1.8bn dollars surplus in 11 months of FY25

Current Account records over 1.8bn dollars surplus in 11 months of FY25

Oil prices extend rise as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day

Oil prices extend rise as Iran-Israel conflict enters sixth day

Dollar steady as investors monitor Israel-Iran conflict ahead of Fed

Dollar steady as investors monitor Israel-Iran conflict ahead of Fed

Nervy markets await Fed as Mideast conflict rages on

Nervy markets await Fed as Mideast conflict rages on

FPCCI forms body on law regarding arrest of businessmen

FPCCI forms body on law regarding arrest of businessmen

Commerce ministry plans to reform Trade Organization Rules 2013

Commerce ministry plans to reform Trade Organization Rules 2013

Pakistan wants to boost trade, tourism cooperation with Bangladesh

Pakistan wants to boost trade, tourism cooperation with Bangladesh

The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not

The US economy is in a good place, but the Federal Reserve is not

Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

Trump suggests he'll extend deadline for TikTok's Chinese owner to sell app

No new taxes imposed in Punjab budget 2025-26, says finance minister

No new taxes imposed in Punjab budget 2025-26, says finance minister

Balochistan unveils Rs1,028bn budget for FY2025-26

Balochistan unveils Rs1,028bn budget for FY2025-26