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Budget 2026: What it means for real estate and construction in Pakistan
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Budget 2026: What it means for real estate and construction in Pakistan

ABAD’s Hasan Bakshi and realtor chief M. Rehman unpack key Budget 2026 measures for property and construction sectors

'This is a culture': TikTok murder highlights Pakistan's unease with women online
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'This is a culture': TikTok murder highlights Pakistan's unease with women online

Sana Yousaf was shot dead by a man whose advances she had rejected, leading to victim-blaming comments on social media

Eye of the tiger: How the mighty Jansher Khan ruled the world of squash
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Eye of the tiger: How the mighty Jansher Khan ruled the world of squash

The legendary Jansher, who is celebrating his 56th birthday today, won a record eight World Open titles

IMF must approve every Pakistan tax proposal, revenue chief says
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IMF must approve every Pakistan tax proposal, revenue chief says

Weekly enforcement meetings between Pakistani and IMF officials will now monitor tax collection progress

Pakistan voices support for Iran amid Israel escalation
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Pakistan voices support for Iran amid Israel escalation

PM Shehbaz denounced Israel’s “blatant provocations and adventurism,” calling them a serious threat to regional and global peace

Iran conflict must not turn into Iraq 2.0 or trigger WWIII, says Pakistan politician
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Iran conflict must not turn into Iraq 2.0 or trigger WWIII, says Pakistan politician

Bilawal emphasized Pakistan’s longstanding commitment to regional peace and stressed the urgent need to prevent further escalation.

Pakistan’s tax system and the colonial hangover
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Pakistan’s tax system and the colonial hangover

If Pakistan is to move toward sustainable growth and meaningful reform, it must abandon colonial-era governance practices

Ride, roll, lead: Women cyclists reclaiming Karachi’s roads
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Ride, roll, lead: Women cyclists reclaiming Karachi’s roads

Ayesha Aslam, founder of Ride, Roll, Lead, uses cycling to empower Karachi’s women and reclaim public space against gender norms

Pakistan calls for summit of Muslim countries over Israel’s regional escalation
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Pakistan calls for summit of Muslim countries over Israel’s regional escalation

Defence Minister Asif called Iran a “brotherly state” with deep ties to Pakistan and warned that without Muslim unity, all could become targets

Rocket attack targets home of Pakistani PM’s aide in KP province
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Rocket attack targets home of Pakistani PM’s aide in KP province

Prime Minister Sharif condemned the attack and directed authorities to launch an immediate investigation

Pakistan proposes reversal of tax relief for certain salaried individuals
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Pakistan proposes reversal of tax relief for certain salaried individuals

FBR outlines revised tax slabs, minor Super Tax cuts, and PKR 701 billion in new revenue measures during Finance Bill review

Pakistan’s justice system gets notable budgetary boost in FY26
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Pakistan’s justice system gets notable budgetary boost in FY26

The Supreme Court’s budget for FY 2025–26 rises to PKR 6.645B from PKR 4.4B

Pakistan auto sales surge 34% in May on eased roadblocks, cheaper financing
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Pakistan auto sales surge 34% in May on eased roadblocks, cheaper financing

Toyota and Honda lead the recovery; Suzuki stumbles despite two-wheeler surge

Pakistan loses PKR 500 billion due to smuggling: FBR chief
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Pakistan loses PKR 500 billion due to smuggling: FBR chief

The country faces a PKR 7.2 trillion tax gap

Prime suspect identified in teen content creator Sana Yousaf’s murder case
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Prime suspect identified in teen content creator Sana Yousaf’s murder case

Victim’s mother and aunt identify accused Umar Hayat; police to seek physical remand for further probe

Pakistan proposes 15% tax on social media ads to push tech firms to open local offices
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Pakistan proposes 15% tax on social media ads to push tech firms to open local offices

Budget 2025-26 also outlines tax changes in real estate, equity markets, and erstwhile FATA/PATA regions

Drug testing begins for truck drivers in Karachi, transporters call it ‘unfair’
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Drug testing begins for truck drivers in Karachi, transporters call it ‘unfair’

Officials say the aim is to ensure drivers of dumpers, trailers, and trucks are fit for duty

Israel strikes Iranian military and nuclear sites in largest raid to date
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Israel strikes Iranian military and nuclear sites in largest raid to date

Kamran Khan says Iran is in shock after its defenses failed to stop Israel’s devastating air assault

In a Pakistan valley, a small revolution among women
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In a Pakistan valley, a small revolution among women

Women make up a small part of Pakistan’s formal workforce, but in villages along the old Silk Road, women-led businesses are defying expectations

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