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Pakistan Senate panel raises diyat value to 45,000 grams of silver
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Pakistan Senate panel raises diyat value to 45,000 grams of silver

Lawmakers say the hike ensures fair compensation; dissent warns of the impact on underprivileged convicts

Pakistan ministry’s ‘ego’ blamed for thousands missing Hajj, Senate panel told
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Pakistan ministry’s ‘ego’ blamed for thousands missing Hajj, Senate panel told

The Senate panel was informed that the 2026 Hajj package may range from PKR 1.1 to 1.5 million

Pakistan’s parliamentary body proposes expanded tax relief for salaried class
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Pakistan’s parliamentary body proposes expanded tax relief for salaried class

Senate body also proposes restoring capital gains tax and cutting stamp duty to 0.5% for filers, 1% for non-filers on property buys up to Rs20m to boost the sector

Thousands of Pakistanis are risking everything for asylum overseas
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Thousands of Pakistanis are risking everything for asylum overseas

Senate standing committee was informed that 125,000+ Pakistanis sought asylum in Italy, with 10,000 more applying in the US

Pakistan govt defends role in Hajj quota crisis as scrutiny grows
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Pakistan govt defends role in Hajj quota crisis as scrutiny grows

Nukta-obtained documents show the Pakistan’s Religious Affairs Ministry blames tour operators for missing payment deadlines amid the Hajj quota crisis

Cancellation of private Hajj quota leaves thousands of overseas Pakistanis in limbo too
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Cancellation of private Hajj quota leaves thousands of overseas Pakistanis in limbo too

Private operators have booked about 63,000 Hajj applications, including 27,930 from overseas Pakistanis, and must now finalize 23,620 on a first-come, first-served basis