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Minister’s Bajaur house targeted once again

Listen to article LAHORE/ISLAMABAD: Unknown miscreants on Saturday launched a rocket attack on the house of the minister of state on tribal affairs, Mubarak Zeb Khan, in Bajaur district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). DPO Bajaur Waqas Rafiq confirmed the incident, stating that it occurred at 1am, after which the police immediately launched an investigation. “The projectile damaged […]

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Google wins years-long Mexico antitrust case

Listen to article MEXICO CITY: Mexico’s antitrust watchdog said on Friday it had closed a case against Google, clearing the tech giant from any potential fines, after a multi-year investigation determined it did not engage in monopolistic practices in the country. The investigation by Mexico’s Federal Economic Competition Commission (Cofece), which began in 2020, focused on Google’s […]

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PTI slams govt over ‘bad economy, load-shedding’

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Saturday lambasted the federal government over the worsening electricity crisis, economic mismanagement and a growing assault on constitutional rights. In a joint press conference held at the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa House, senior PTI leaders, including Sheikh Waqas Akram, Shibli Faraz, Omar Ayub and Taimur Jhagra, blasted the government. Referring to the controversial […]

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Attempt to marry off 13-year-old foiled in Karachi’s Hijrat Colony

Listen to article KARACHI: An attempt to solemnise the marriage of a 13-year-old girl in Hijrat Colony was foiled on Friday after a joint operation by local police and the Women and Child Protection Cell. According to a police spokesperson, the raid was conducted after the Women and Child Protection Cell received information regarding the planned “child […]

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SBP pumps Rs13.5tr

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday injected a total liquidity of Rs13.514 trillion into the cash-hungry banking system through open market operations (OMO). According to official data, the central bank provided Rs12.8 trillion under a seven-day reverse repo and an additional Rs453 billion through a 14-day reverse repo. In addition to conventional OMOs, […]

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K-P finance advisor accuses federal government of neglecting province’s development

Listen to article Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s (K-P) Finance Advisor, Muzammil Aslam, said on Saturday that the federal government is ignoring the province due to political opposition. Addressing a post-budget press conference, Aslam stated that the federal government’s economic position is no longer stable, with the growth rate dropping to 2.7%. He claimed K-P was largely ignored in the […]

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How to successfully match with your furry friend

KARACHI: Outfit coordination with your pet isn’t just for the Instagram crowd – though, let’s be honest, that’s where the most evidence lies. It’s a way to flaunt your personal style, but also a nod to your pet’s quirky personality. Imagine the double-takes as you walk your dog in matching bandanas or the bemused smiles […]

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Real estate business suffers amidst increased taxes

RAWALPINDI: Record increase in taxes, duties, stamp paper rates and property rates has brought the flourishing real estate business to a standstill. Owing to the increase in the rate of taxes and duties, a decrease of Rs5 billion in property sales and income has been recorded in the first two months of the new fiscal […]

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‘Nuclear dialogue with US is meaningless’: Iranian FM spokesperson

Listen to article Iran has declared that continued dialogue with the United States over its nuclear programme is “meaningless” following Israel’s most extensive military assault on Iranian soil, accusing Washington of complicity in the strikes that killed top military commanders and nuclear scientists. “The other side acted in a way that makes dialogue meaningless,” Iranian foreign ministry […]

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