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FBR Bank Transactions Rule Targets Rs100m Accounts
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Banks must report high-value FBR bank transactions from July 1 under the Finance Act 2026, which covers account…
Khamenei Funeral Draws Shehbaz, Bilawal to Iran
Tehran: Khamenei's funeral proceedings are expected to draw Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari to Iran in early…
Indus Waters Treaty Row Sparks Rivers Covenant Call
Islamabad: Tensions over the Indus Waters Treaty prompted Pakistan to call Tuesday for a binding global covenant on shared rivers.…
Pakistan Population Growth Fuels NFC Reform Call
Islamabad: Pakistan's population growth has renewed calls to revise the National Finance Commission formula. Policymakers warn that rising numbers will…
Banks Closed July 1 Across Pakistan, SBP Says
Karachi, Sindh: Banks closed July 1 across Pakistan for public dealings because of the new financial year holiday, the State…
PMD Monsoon Rainfall Forecast Warns of Flood Risk
Islamabad, Pakistan: PMD monsoon rainfall is expected across several parts of Pakistan from July 1 to 6. Urban flooding is…
PIA Privatisation: Arif Habib Consortium Gets Management Control
Islamabad: PIA privatisation reached its first financial closing on Monday. The Privatisation Commission transferred management control to an Arif Habib…
Afghan Envoy Demarche Issued Over Karachi Attack
Islamabad: Pakistan issued an Afghan envoy demarche over the Karachi Rangers camp attack after officials said Afghan nationals took part…
Pakistan Farm Economy Budgets Face Input Cost Pressure
Lahore: Pakistan farm budgets for FY27 raised agriculture allocations, but high input costs, power tariffs and a 213% agricultural income…