KARACHI: Business leaders have advised the government to avoid surprises in the upcoming federal budget by proposing significant relief for the salaried class, including a reduction in the general sales tax (GST) and the phasing out of the super tax. In addition to balancing the external account and managing the fiscal deficit, Pakistan Business Council CEO Ehsan Malik stated that …

ISLAMABAD – A slight relief for Pakistani consumers, as fuel prices in Pakistan are expected to come down in first half of June 2025. As people expected big relief on POLs, Petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) will become slightly cheaper, with no major cut expected. Petrol prices may drop by Rs0.60 to Rs1.00 per litre, reducing current rate of Rs252.63 …

India has detained nearly a dozen Bangladeshi nationals attempting to cross the border as they fled escalating violence and political unrest following the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Border officials reported on Monday that hundreds more are gathered along the frontier, pleading for entry into India. Sheikh Hasina, who resigned abruptly on August 5 after 15 years in power, …

ARLINGTON: President Donald Trump marked the annual day for honoring the US war dead Monday by tearing into his “scum” opponents and judges who don’t rule in his favor. Trump performed the traditional presidential duties on Memorial Day of visiting Arlington National Cemetery — the resting place for some 400,000 fallen soldiers and others. And after laying a wreath at …

In a celebration of unity and community, the Pakistan Association Dubai (PAD) has officially entered the Guinness World Record for creating the largest UAE flag made of handprints, featuring 24,514 individual imprints from people representing over 100 nationalities, reported Arab News. The record-breaking flag was unveiled during a special ceremony at the Pakistan Auditorium, PAD, where a Guinness World Records …