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Budget FY27: Carrots fade

Earlier, expectations were building around some relief in the budget and a possible transition from stabilization to growth. Formal businesses and employees kept highlighting the unfairly high taxation on them — and rightly so — while real estate …

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Tribal districts: KP to tag funds for better power supply

PESHAWAR: The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has decided to allocate billions of rupees in budget of the next fiscal year to improve the electricity supply system in the merged tribal districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The purpose is to…

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Wapda union rejects privatisation of Discos

PESHAWAR: The All Pakistan Wapda Hydro Electric Workers Union has strongly opposed the government’s decision to privatize power distribution companies (Discos), warning that workers across the country will launch a vigorous protest campaign agains…

#Wapda #Discos

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SAPM Fahd shares spiritual reflections from Madinah

ISLAMABAD: Minister of State and Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Digital Media, Fahd Haroon has shared his spiritual reflections while visiting Madinah Al Munawwarah, describing the holy city as a place where worldly status and personal…

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CAP expresses concern over Karachi water shortages

KARACHI: Chairman Consumers Association of Pakistan (CAP) Kokab Iqbal has expressed serious concern over the disruption of water supply in various areas of Karachi due to the suspension of power supply at Dhabeji Pumping Station once again. He sai…

#Karachi #WaterShortages

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KP CM contacts dissident lawmakers

PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has become active in efforts to address concerns of dissatisfied lawmakers within his party, sources said. According to sources, the chief minister visited the residence of MPA Abdul Ghani …

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WSSC Kohat clears 2310 tons of animal waste in Eid-ul-Azha

PESHAWAR: Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Kohat has announced completed its special Eid-ul-Azha Sanitation Campaign, collecting and environmentally disposing of 2,310 tons of animal waste during a 3-days operation across the city and …

#WSSCKohat #Eid-ul-Azha

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Anjuman-e-Tajiran leader rejects proposed ‘Asan Tax Scheme’

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Anjuman-e-Tajiran has raised serious objections to the draft of the tax scheme (Asan Tax Scheme) for traders proposed by Minister of State for Finance Bilal Azhar Kayani. Traders’ representative Muhammad Naeem Mir has urged Pri…

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Woman held for impersonating CM Punjab Complaint Cell chairperson

LAHORE: Punjab Police Jhelum has arrested a woman, along with her accomplice, for attempting to obtain official protocol and government facilities by posing as the Chairperson of the Chief Minister Punjab Complaint Cell. According to the spokesper…

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KP CM praises KSA for Hajj 2026 arrangements

PESHAWAR: Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Muhammad Sohail Afridi has expressed profound appreciation for the Government of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) for the excellent arrangements made for Hajj 2026, acknowledging the Kingdom’s exception…

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