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Sprinter Shocked to Learn She Has to Pay Rs. 68,000 Tax on Rs. 55,000 Gifted Spikes

Pakistani sprinter Sahib e Asra has been startled by the tax policy after she was asked to pay 68,000 rupees tax imposed on her spikes received as a gift.Renowned Pakistani sprinter Sahib e Asra, who recently clinched two gold medals in the 34th Natio…

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More than a dozen killed as massive rains lash Pakistan

At least 13 people were killed and several others injured as a fresh spell of monsoon rains lashed large swathes across Pakistan over the past 24 hours, officials said.Nine casualties, mainly because of landslides and roof collapses, were reported from…

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SIFC approves projects for attracting investments from friendly countries

The Apex Committee of the Special Investment Facilitation Council (SIFC) has approved the projects for attracting investments from friendly countries in agricultural, livestock, minerals, mining, information technology, and energy sectors.Prime Minist…

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Balochistan Assembly strongly condemns desecration of Holy Quran in Sweden

The session of Balochistan Provincial Assembly was held in Quetta on Saturday with the Member Provincial Assembly Qadir Nahel in the chair.During the session, the Assembly unanimously passed a resolution which strongly condemned the desecration of the…

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Survey underway to register more deserving families to BISP: Kundi

Special Assistant on Poverty Alleviation and Social Safety Faisal Karim Kundi has said dynamic survey is underway to register more deserving families in Benazir Income Support Program.Addressing a news conference in Islamabad today, he said at present…

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KP: Four killed in rain related incidents

Four people have been killed and one injured in rain related incidents in different areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the last 24 hours.According to Rescue 1122, twelve houses were also damaged due to heavy rains.Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Ma…