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KARACHI: After much opposition by many ministers, the Sindh cabinet on Monday approved the Agriculture Income Tax Bill 2025 on the condition set by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said the Agriculture…

MUMBAI: The Indian rupee weakened past 87 per U.S. dollar for the first time on Monday, as Asian currencies slumped after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on the country's largest trading partners, driving a surge in the U.S.…

ISLAMABAD: The power distribution companies have submitted applications to NEPRA to transfer more than Rs52 billion relief to the public under the quarterly adjustment. The impact of the closure of five Independent Power Producers (IPPs)…

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Malaysia are finalizing a prisoner exchange agreement, according to officials privy to the development. The draft of the proposed agreement from Malaysia has been handed over to Pakistan and the authorities in…

LAHORE: Nine members of an international gang of drug smugglers, who trapped a family going to Jeddah by changing the tag of their bag and stuffing it with ice drug at Allama Iqbal International Airport Lahore, have been arrested and family…

KARACHI: As many as 10 Pakistanis who were deported by authorities in Saudi Arabia after being caught begging in the kingdom have reached Karachi. Soon after their artival in Karachi, the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) arrested the 10…

LAHORE: At a convention held in Lahore, lawyers announced a protest long march to Islamabad on February 10 against the 26th constitutional amendment. A declaration was issued at the All Pakistan Lawyers Convention under the Lahore High…

KHARTOUM: Over 54 people were killed and more than 100 injured in an attack carried out by rebel forces in Sudan, according to media reports. According to foreign media, the rebel army Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attacked a market in the…

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump on Saturday ordered 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports and 10% on goods from China starting on Tuesday, risking a new trade war that economists say could slow global growth and reignite inflation.…

ISLAMABAD: Senate Chairman Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani has said Pakistan's was eager to further boost its relations with Austria for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries. He stated this at a meeting with Austrian Minister for…