The Nation

Trump’s support in rural America slips as fuel and food prices climb, poll shows

WASHINGTON – Brian Rauch has felt the squeeze of higher gas prices on his 30-mile (50-km) drives from his home in rural Stevensville, Montana, to the doctor’s office.

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If 76 Years of Economic Surveys Were True, Pakistan Would Be Ahead of China, US: Shabbar Zaidi

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Miftah Ismail Admits 1% Capital Value Tax Decision Was a Mistake as Finance Minister | Mere Sawal

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The Nation

PCMEA demands refund of excess sales tax on Afghan carpet imports

Islamabad – The Pakistan Carpet Manufacturers and Exporters Association (PCMEA) has demanded the refund of excess sales tax collected on semi-finished carpets imported from Afghanistan, where 18 percent sales tax is applicable under SRO, instead o…

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The Nation

Pakistan set to add 3,787MW power capacity in FY2026-27

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is set to add 3,787MW power capacity in FY2026-27, mainly from hydropower and solar energy, increasing total installed capacity to over 50,000MW, with renewables expected to contribute more than half of the national generation…

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The Nation

Tax relief for salaried individuals inadequate: Gohar

ISLAMABAD – Chairman of Economic Policy and Business Development, an economic think tank, and former minister Dr Gohar Ejaz has termed the tax relief announced for salaried individuals in the federal budget 2026-27 as inadequate, arguing that the …

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The Nation

Senate panel okays new framework empowering FBR to conduct re-audits of business records

ISLAMABAD – A Senate panel has approved FBR’s new framework empowering it to conduct re-audits of business records, along with sales tax exemptions for the import of bulletproof vehicles required for the SCO Summit and for counter-terrorism operat…

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The Nation

PTI warns budget FY2026-27 will unleash tsunami of taxes

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Sunday sounded the alarm over the federal budget for FY2026-27, warning that it would unleash a tsunami of taxes and push millions of already inflation-hit and poverty-stricken citizens further below t…

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The Nation

Tarar invites Opp to sign Charter  of Economy

ISLAMABAD – Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday invited the opposition to sign a Charter of Economy (CoE) and defended the federal budget 2026-27.

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Miftah Ismail Admits 1% Capital Value Tax Decision Was a Mistake as Finance Minister | Mere Sawal

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