Govt introduces new REIT regulations
KARACHI: Pakistan has advanced its journey towards transforming the multibillion rupees’ real-estate sector into a formal sector of the domestic economy, as the government has introduced new Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) regulations and allowed the establishment of new REIT companies. The apex regulator, Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed REIT companies […]
GulAhmed Summer Lawn 2025
 The wait is over! February 4th marks the exclusive online launch of GulAhmed’s Summer Lawn Collection 2025, and it’s everything your wardrobe needs this season. Featuring over 250 breathtaking designs, this lawn collection 2025 is a true celebration of timeless elegance and contemporary flair. With ten distinct lookbooks, each offering a fresh take on […]
India blocks Sikh pilgrims from visiting Pakistan for Guru Arjan Dev Ji anniversary
Listen to article In a move that has drawn criticism from religious leaders and advocates of interfaith harmony, the Indian government has barred Sikh pilgrims from traveling to Pakistan to participate in the annual martyrdom anniversary of Guru Arjan Dev Ji, the fifth Sikh Guru. Despite this restriction, Pakistan’s Evacuee Trust Property Board (ETPB) and the Pakistan […]
National Guard troops arrive in Los Angeles as immigration protests intensify
Listen to article California National Guard arrived in Los Angeles on Sunday, deployed by President Donald Trump after two days of protests by hundreds of demonstrators against immigration raids carried out as part of Trump’s hardline policy. About a dozen National Guard members were seen in video footage on Sunday morning lining up at a federal building […]
US fund commits $10m to Pakistani startups
Listen to article KARACHI: A US tech fund has committed $10 million to two Pakistani IT entrepreneurs and IT experts have praised this move as it looks promising for the future. Tech analyst and expert Muhammad Yasir said that Pakistani IT firms are penetrating different traditional and non-traditional markets with their innovative products and services, which is […]
Ayaz Sadiq thanks Saudi crown prince for support to Pakistan during ‘difficult times’
Listen to article National Assembly Speaker Ayaz Sadiq met Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Makkah on Sunday, where he thanked the kingdom for its consistent support to Pakistan during challenging periods. According to a statement from the NA Secretariat, the meeting took place during a royal luncheon hosted by the crown prince for Muslim leaders […]
Powerful 6.5-magnitude earthquake shakes Colombian capital Bogota
Listen to article A powerful earthquake has rattled Bogotá, the capital of Colombia, prompting residents to flee buildings and gather in open spaces in the early hours of Sunday. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported the quake at a magnitude of 6.3, with its epicentre near Paratebueno, around 170 kilometres (105 miles) east of Bogotá, in […]
Govt to unveil Economic Survey 2024-2025 tomorrow
Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to unveil the Economic Survey for the fiscal year 2024-25 tomorrow (Monday), revealing that Pakistan failed to meet its annual growth target for the outgoing fiscal year, as key economic sectors underperformed. According to official data shared ahead of the survey’s release, the provisional gross domestic product (GDP) […]
SC gives interim relief against deemed income tax on real estate
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan on Wednesday granted interim relief against the 20% deemed income tax on real estate, which will partially dent revenue collection, as taxmen face a gigantic task of collecting Rs560 billion in one week to achieve the nine-month revenue target. Headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial, […]