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Rickshaw ban extended

- Latest News - June 18, 2025

KARACHI: Commissioner Syed Hassan Naqvi extended the ban on three-seater and five-seater rickshaws on 20 major roads for another two months. The roads include Sharea Faisal, Shahrah-e-Quaid-e-Azam, II Chundrigar Road, Shershah Suri Road, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Abdullah Haroon Road, Dau Talwar Shahrah-e-Firdous, Stadium Road, Sir Shah Sulaiman Road, Rashid Minhas Road, Mauripur Road, Shahrah-e-Pakistan, Hub River […]

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Juice industry seeks tax reduction

- Pro21st - June 18, 2025

The Fruit Juice Council — a body representing the formal juice industry – has demanded the government to reduce the FED rate on the juice industry to 15%. The current 20% FED (on top of existing 18% GST) has stalled the juice industry’s growth and in FY2024-25 the government’s revenue projections fell short of its own […]

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K-P proposes hike in traffic fines under new budget

- Latest News - June 17, 2025

Listen to article The KhyberPakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has proposed substantial increases in traffic violation fines under its Finance Bill for 2025-26, with a particular focus on regulating three-wheelers and curbing underage driving. For the first time, a separate category has been created for three-wheeled vehicles, including rickshaws and loaders, Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reported on Tuesday. […]

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Pakistan recalls diplomats, non-essential staff from Tehran amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict

- Pakistan - June 17, 2025

Listen to article Pakistan has recalled some of its diplomats, non-essential staff, and their families from Tehran due to the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and the changing regional situation. According to a senior official from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the move was prompted by the ongoing war and heightened tensions in the region. However, the official clarified […]

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Gold prices fall for second consecutive day

- Pro21st - June 17, 2025

Listen to article Gold prices have declined for the second consecutive day in Pakistan, with the price of one tola of gold falling by Rs1,000, reaching Rs361,300. Similarly, the price of 10 grams of gold decreased by Rs857, now priced at Rs309,756. This decrease is attributed to a decline in the international gold market, which has influenced […]

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From Disney Channel Star to Fashion Muse

- Fashion - June 17, 2025

Sabrina Carpenter has transformed from one of the biggest pop stars of today into a budding style icon, with her vibrant outfits and chic makeup drawing comparisons to a real-life Polly Pocket or Bratz Doll. She made her runway debut at Vogue World 2024: Paris on June 23. Dressed in a striking red-and-white striped bathing […]

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BTK residents hold peaceful protest against ‘blatant terrorism’

- Real Estate - June 17, 2025

KARACHI: The residents, builders and property dealers of Bahria Town Karachi (BTK) on Monday held a peaceful demonstration against the attack by miscreants on Sunday, which caused losses worth billions of rupees on the grand housing scheme, calling it an “act of terror”. Bahria Town Dealers Association Chairperson Raheel Haroon, while talking to the media, […]

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MyPillow CEO to pay $2.3m after losing defamation case

- Latest News - June 17, 2025

Mike Lindell, the chief executive of MyPillow and a staunch supporter of US President Donald Trump, has lost a defamation case brought by Eric Coomer, a former security and product strategy director at Dominion Voting Systems. A jury in Denver, Colorado, on Monday ordered Lindell to pay $2.3m in damages to Coomer. The case stemmed […]

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PSX range bound ahead of monetary policy

- Pro21st - June 17, 2025

KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Monday remained range bound and registered thin gains of 82 points as investors treaded cautiously ahead of monetary policy announcement later in the day. As expected by many analysts in the wake of escalating geopolitical tensions, the central bank left its policy rate unchanged at 11%. Despite the […]

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