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World Day against Child Labour: President Zardari for collective efforts to end menace

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the government institutions, civil society, human rights defenders, the media, United Nations agencies, educators, parents, and Ulema to take practical steps to end child labour. In a message on the World Day Against Child Labour on Thursday, the president called for united efforts and synergies […]

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Pakistan to host two major Sikh community events this month

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has invited Sikh pilgrims from around the world, including India, to attend two major Sikh events scheduled to be held in Pakistan this month. India has, however, barred pilgrims from coming to Pakistan for the rituals. According to the Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB), the death anniversary of Guru Arjan

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New regulations to only allow registered vendors to sell goods online

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has introduced new regulations in the Finance Bill to only allow vendors registered under the Sales Tax Act to sell goods online. A tax has also been proposed on social media advertising in Pakistan by foreign e-commerce platforms. The Finance Bill also proposes new taxes on local and foreign

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Field Marshal Asim Munir to visit US for Army Day celebrations, claims Indian media

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ISLAMABAD: These past few weeks have not been good for jingoist Indian users as Indian media has reported that Field Marshal Asim Munir is reportedly scheduled to visit Washington, DC, for the 250th US Army Day celebrations on June 14. COAS Asim Munir is scheduled to visit Washington on June 14, CNN-News18 reported, citing sources. Following

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US Centcom chief lauds Pakistan’s ‘phenomenal partnership’ in counter-terrorism

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WASHINGTON D.C: United States Central Command (CENTCOM) Chief, General Michael Kurilla, has lauded Pakistan as a ‘phenomenal partner’ in the global fight against terrorism, highlighting its ongoing efforts against Islamic State-Khorasan (IS-K) and other militant groups. Addressing a House Armed Services Committee hearing in Washington, General Kurilla said that Pakistan and the United States reaffirmed

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Post-budget presser: FM Aurangzeb unpacks key budget highlights

Post-budget presser: FM Aurangzeb unpacks key budget highlights

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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb is currently speaking at a post-budget press conference, explaining the government’s aims and important details for the 2025–26 fiscal year. The briefing follows the federal budget’s presentation a day earlier, where Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s administration unveiled a Rs17.57 trillion spending plan. The budget sets a 4.2 per

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Family pension duration limited to 10 years after spouse’s death

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has proposed major changes in the existing pension system in the Budget 2025–26, aiming to rationalise public spending and reduce the growing fiscal burden posed by the pension system in vogue. The duration of family pensions has been capped at 10 years after the death of the spouse,

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Key takeaways from Rs17.573 trillion “growth-oriented” Federal Budget 2025-26

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government Tuesday presented the Rs17.573 trillion “growth-oriented” federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. Presenting the federal budget in the National Assembly, finance minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb said that the budget for the upcoming fiscal year is the beginning of the strategy especially chalked out to promote a competitive

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Non-filers to be barred from purchasing vehicles, immovable property

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  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has proposed a series of stringent financial restrictions on non-filers as part of its efforts to broaden the tax base and pave the way for documentation of the economy, in the Federal Budget 2025–26. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, presented the budget in the National Assembly and announced a proposal

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