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FM to review backlog of income tax disputes on Monday, to push for early resolution

New Delhi, June 22 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman will on Monday review the backlog of income tax disputes and explore ways of cutting down their pendency at a meeting with senior field office... Read More


Amazon brings diagnostic test booking to app, sees big opportunity in healthcare

New Delhi, June 22 -- Amazon India customers can now book diagnostic tests on their app, as the e-commerce giant expands its medical offerings beyond online pharmacy and teleconsultations. The compan... Read More


Tax rate slashed to 1pc for annual incomes up to Rs1.2m

Pakistan, June 22 -- Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday announced a positive development for the salaried class revealing that the tax rate for those individuals earning up to Rs1.2 milli... Read More


Ghee, cooking oil prices increased by Rs10 to Rs20/kg

Pakistan, June 22 -- Ghee and cooking oil companies in Pakistan have increased ghee and cooking oil prices by Rs10 to Rs20 per kilogram on their own, says in media reports. Pakistan Vanaspati Manufact... Read More


Europeans seek 'digital sovereignty' as US tech firms embrace Trump

Pakistan, June 22 -- At a market stall in Berlin run by charity Topio, volunteers help people who want to purge their phones of the influence of US tech firms. Since Donald Trump's inauguration, the q... Read More


Technical session on budget 2025-26 and economic policy held at Punjab Assembly

Pakistan, June 22 -- A comprehensive technical session on Budget 2025-26 and the province's economic outlook was held at the historic Old Assembly Hall of the Punjab Assembly on Saturday. The session ... Read More


Textile bodies seek urgent action on proposals through Budget Anomaly Committee

Pakistan, June 22 -- The Pakistan Hosiery Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PHMA) and the Pakistan Readymade Garments Manufacturers & Exporters Association (PRGMEA) have jointly urged the governm... Read More


Council of Advisers says 'yes' to budget, 'no' to black money

Dhaka, June 22 -- The Council of Advisers in its meeting on Sunday approved the national budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026. The meeting, however, did not approve the proposed continuation of a pro... Read More


INS Nilgiri joins Eastern Naval Command

Visakhapatnam, June 22 -- In a boost to India's maritime capabilities, INS Nilgiri -- the lead ship of the indigenously designed Project 17A class of stealth frigates -- formally joined the Eastern Na... Read More


Mint Explainer: How Kalanithi Maran spent Rs.37 crore to take control of Sun TV

New Delhi, June 22 -- A long-simmering family feud at Sun TV Networks Ltd has burst into the open, with former Union minister Dayanidhi Maran mounting a legal challenge against his elder brother, chai... Read More