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Construction industry in doldrums due to high prices of material

The overall economic meltdown and inflation are taking toll on construction industry as they have led to higher construction costs, making it unfeasible for the builders to continue with their ongoing projects. A recent survey says that a work on num...

CIVILISATION

When we say civilization, we can look at it from a lot of different perspectives. One of most common ways of understanding is that it is a value of kindness and compassion towards other beings. If you look back at history, you will find many acts of...

Multi-party conference: a welcome move

In the wake of increasing law and order situation, prevailing political uncertainty together with unprecedented economic crisis, the move by the current coalition government to convene a multi-party conference is a welcome development as it will prov...

Prevention is better

As if the existing political uncertainty and unprecedented economic crisis due to biblical summer were not enough that a new corona variant has also started rearing its ugly head again. Yes, the Health Dept report says that Dow University of Health S...

Decipher intricacy to understand ‘Sales Tax on Tier-1 Retailer’

Managing your Sales Tax [ST] responsibilities and staying compliant can be daunting task. Law amendments are being observed from time to time. This brings complications for taxpayers to handle their tax compliances. This piece of article is prepared...

The escalating food shortage

The escalating food shortage and a looming food crisis have been termed to be the real concerns for Pakistanis right now as prices are increasing behind imagination. Though the food prices inflation and shortage had already been an issue after the co...

A massive scale tragedy

In the wake of massive Peshawar mosque attack, it has become imperative to put our security apparatus o the red alert with a view to improving our intelligence gathering to avert the dangers of further attacks across the country. The scale of the tra...

Increasing acts of Islamophobia worldwide

The sudden rise in senseless and provocative incidents of Islamophobia, being committed under the grab of so-called freedom of expression, across the globe is a matter of serious concern. The back-to-back incident of desecration of our Holy book Qura...

A sense of disappointment prevails

Despair is in the air as Pak fans are extremely disappointed over the green shirts second consecutive failure to feature in the Hockey World Cup. Yes, their non-participation in the just-concluded 15th FIH Hockey World Cup staged at Kalenga Stadium i...

Worthy emblems of democracy

A democracy is a government system where the people decide what laws they want and who will govern them. This is a form of government that is favored by many people around the world. It is the only type of government that allows the people to choose...

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Pakistan condemns Israel's attacks on Gaza

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has strongly condemned Israel's continued aggression and atrocities in the Occupied Palestinian Territories, particularly in Gaza, stating that the latest military actions amount to war crimes under international law. In a stateme...

President Zardari's health shows improvement signs: Dr Asim

KARACHI: President Asif Ali Zardari, who is undergoing treatment at a private hospital in Karachi, is showing signs of improvement, his physician, Dr. Asim Hussain, said. President Zardari's blood test reports also indicated a positive trend, Dr. Asi...

A tribute to the leader who gave voice to the people

As Pakistan marks another year since the martyrdom of Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto on this solemn 4th of April, 2025, we remember not just the man, but the monumental legacy he left behind. Bhutto was not just a political leader; he was a phenomenon,...

PM announces Rs7.41 per unit cut in power tariff

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif yesterday announced a significant reduction in the electricity prices of up to Rs7.69 per unit for the consumers, pledging to provide further relief in near future through structural reforms in the power secto...
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