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Tax reforms to ease pressure on common people: PM Shehbaz

Pakistan, May 5 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that expanding the tax net and updating old tax laws will reduce the burden on the common man. He stated that the changes aim to remove hurdle... Read More


Global powers call for calm between India and Pakistan

Pakistan, May 5 -- Russia and Iran are urging India and Pakistan to ease tensions. This follows a deadly attack in Indian Kashmir. India blames Pakistan for the attack. Pakistan denies the accusation.... Read More


Pakistan cricket rankings drop in all formats

Pakistan, May 5 -- Pakistan's cricket teams have fallen in the latest ICC rankings. This decline affects Tests, ODIs, and T20Is. Other teams like India and Australia hold strong positions. Sri Lanka a... Read More


Gold price in Pakistan soars by Rs7,800 per tola amid global surge

Pakistan, May 5 -- Gold prices in Pakistan jumped sharply on Monday, tracking gains in the international market. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price... Read More


Pakistan to shut 1,000 utility stores, cut 4,000+ jobs on IMF's directive

Pakistan, May 5 -- Pakistan will close 1,000 Utility Stores and cut thousands of jobs by June 30 following IMF's cost-cutting demands. So far, over 2,200 daily-wage employees have already been laid of... Read More


Polio threat rises in Pakistan as virus found widely

Pakistan, May 5 -- Poliovirus is spreading in Pakistan. Samples from 18 districts show the virus. This means a polio outbreak threat exists. Tests found the virus in sewage. The National Institute of ... Read More


Sindh bans all plastic bags from june 15 in major green move

Pakistan, May 5 -- The Sindh government has announced a complete ban on all types of plastic shopping bags across the province, starting June 15, 2025. The Department of Environment, Climate Change, a... Read More


State bank brings interest rate down to 11%

Pakistan, May 5 -- The State Bank of Pakistan has reduced the interest rate by 1%. This change brings the rate down from 12% to 11%. The announcement was made on Monday, May 5, 2025. The decision came... Read More


Trump imposes 100% tariff on foreign films to protect U.S. industry

Pakistan, May 5 -- President Donald Trump announced a 100% tariff on all films produced outside the United States, including those by American studios filmed abroad. He labeled this foreign production... Read More


Can Pakistan seize its digital future?

Pakistan, May 5 -- Pakistan wants to be a digital leader. It recently won an award for technology. Pakistan co-hosted a big digital investment meeting. This event brought in over $700 million in promi... Read More