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Delegation led by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has reached New York for engagements with global leaders aimed at countering India's narrative regarding last month's conflict between the neighboring nations thestandard.com.pk/delegation-des…

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Editorial: Maulana Fazlur Rehman is doing no favors to Islam’s global image by opposing legislation against underage marriage thestandard.com.pk/the-juifs-wron…

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Authorities say more than 80 fugitives have been recaptured while a search operation is underway to nab the remainder thestandard.com.pk/over-200-inmat…

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In meetings with ambassadors of various countries at U.N., Pakistani delegation led by Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari stresses on need to resolve Jammu and Kashmir dispute to ensure durable peace in South Asia thestandard.com.pk/pakistani-dele…

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Police arrest suspect in murder of 17-year-old TikTok star, with Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi claiming accused has confessed to the crime thestandard.com.pk/police-arrest-…

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The Improved Resource Mobilization and Utilization Reform Program comprises a policy-based loan of $300 million, and ADB’s first ever policy-based guarantee of up to $500 million thestandard.com.pk/adb-approves-8…

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The Competition Commission of Pakistan has imposed a cumulative Rs. 375 million in fines on six major urea manufacturers and a leading industry association over anti-competitive conduct in the fertilizer sector thestandard.com.pk/ccp-imposes-he…

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In virtual address to high-level gathering of SCO member states, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb reaffirms Pakistan’s commitment to regional cooperation and voices support for joint projects and capacity-building programs thestandard.com.pk/finance-minist…

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P.M. Shehbaz Sharif has summoned a meeting of the National Economic Council today, with the government anticipated to approve a national development budget of Rs. 3,795 billion and GDP growth target of 4.2% for the upcoming fiscal year thestandard.com.pk/nec-meeting-se…

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Continuing diplomatic engagement at U.N. to advance Pakistan's stance on the recent conflict with India, PPP chief says Islamabad is willing to cooperate with Delhi on terrorism and proposes joint body for dispute resolution thestandard.com.pk/intelligence-c…

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P.M. Sharif has assured a jirga in Peshawar that additional funds for KP under the NFC divisible pool will continue until terrorism has been eliminated thestandard.com.pk/p-m-sharif-cal…

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Pakistan has forecast 4.2% GDP growth in the upcoming fiscal year on anticipated farm and factory gains, while stressing projections depend heavily on maintaining macroeconomic stability and sound policy management thestandard.com.pk/pakistan-forec…

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National Economic Council approves 13th five-year plan in alignment with ‘Uraan Pakistan’ and sets total development outlay at Rs. 3,795 billion thestandard.com.pk/nec-approves-1…

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Unveiling Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25, finance minister blames climate change for agricultural sector’s 9-year-low growth of just 0.56% thestandard.com.pk/bad-news-for-a…

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In line with requirements of the IMF, the government plans to impose Rs. 2.5/liter carbon levy in FY2025-26 by amending the Petroleum Products (Petroleum Levy) Ordinance, 1961 thestandard.com.pk/rs-2-5-liter-c…

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The Pakistan Economic Survey 2024-25 has revealed that KSE-100 rallied 50% in the outgoing fiscal year, mobilizing Rs. 9.74 billion and outperforming global peers thestandard.com.pk/kse-100-rallie…

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Rs. 17.5 trillion budget presented by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb targets 4.2% GDP growth and projects 3.9% deficit, 7.5% inflation while imposing a slew of new taxation measures thestandard.com.pk/proposed-budge…

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Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry welcomes positive tax reforms in proposed budget, but laments lack of any concrete strategy to broaden tax base thestandard.com.pk/oicci-disappoi…

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Deriding proposed budget as imposing more burden on taxpayers while offering no incentives for growth, KCCI says it has no meaningful relief for either businesses or the common man thestandard.com.pk/no-meaningful-…

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In post-budget press conference, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb warns government will have no choice but to impose additional taxes if Parliament does not help through passage of enabling legislation for tax collection thestandard.com.pk/more-taxes-on-…