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PTI-Govt Talks: NA Speaker Summons In-Camera Meeting on Jan 2
In a bid to defuse political tensions, National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has convened an in-camera meeting between government and PTI representatives on January 2, 2025. The meeting, to be held at Parliament House, will see PTI presenting its demands, including a judicial probe into the May 9 and November 26 incidents and the…
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Pakistan Scraps Plan for Tax on Banks’ Bumper Profits
In a surprising turn of events, Pakistan has abandoned its plan to impose a new tax on banks’ profits from government debt just days before the deadline. The proposed levy aimed to boost the economy by encouraging banks to lend more to the private sector. However, facing legal challenges and fees imposed by lenders, the…
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President Zardari Highlights Carbon Credit-Funded Irrigation Project in Sindh
SUUKUR: President Asif Ali Zardari announced that the Pakistan government has successfully generated funds by trading carbon credits in the international market to improve a major irrigation project in Sindh. Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the Sukkur Campus of Dr. Ziauddin Hospital, President Zardari emphasized the government’s commitment to enhancing the socio-economic well-being of…