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Cooler days ahead: hajj moves out of scorching summer heat

Pakistan, April 12 -- Saudi Arabia has announced that the 2025 Hajj will be the last one held during summer for the next 16 years. This change comes as the Islamic lunar calendar shifts the Hajj earli... Read More


Pak-Belarus direct flight can give impetus to trade activities: Aleem Khan

Pakistan, April 12 -- Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has termed Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Belarus as highly significant. He highlighted that the participa... Read More


NCHR conference concludes with call for implementation of laws

Pakistan, April 12 -- With a strong call for greater accountability, improved resource allocation and collaborative measure to address systemic challenges in Pakistan's criminal justice system, a two-... Read More


Webb telescope uncovers fiery death of alien planet

Pakistan, April 12 -- The James Webb Space Telescope has revealed new details about a planet's dramatic end. Previously, scientists thought the planet was swallowed when its star expanded. But new dat... Read More


AJK govt delegation visits SCO Softwar Tech Park

Pakistan, April 12 -- A high-level delegation comprising senior government officials from the Government of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (GoAJ&K) visited SCO Software Technology Park (STP) in Muzaffarabad. ... Read More


Punjab empowers private firms to deduct income tax from salaries

Pakistan, April 12 -- The Punjab government has taken a strong step toward improving tax collection by allowing private companies to deduct income tax directly from employees' salaries. The Punjab Ass... Read More


UAE implements stricter penalties to combat jaywalking

Pakistan, April 12 -- In response to a sharp rise in road safety violations, the United Arab Emirates has enacted stricter penalties against jaywalking. This decision follows a series of tragic incide... Read More


Privatisation commission proposes sale structure for Roosevelt hotel and PIA

Pakistan, April 12 -- The Privatisation Commission has proposed a single-transaction sale structure for the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City. This recommendation came from Privatisation Secretary Usma... Read More


Israel's assault on Gaza continues amid hopes for ceasefire

Pakistan, April 12 -- On Saturday, Israel declared that it has gained control of an important corridor in southern Gaza. Defence Minister Israel Katz mentioned that the military has finished capturing... Read More


Government considers corporate tax cuts for FY26 budget

Pakistan, April 12 -- The government is exploring a reduction in the Corporate Tax Rate in the upcoming FY26 budget. Officials aim to provide additional tax relief in various areas to stimulate the ec... Read More