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December 18, 2025

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No cheap contraceptives as IMF rejects call to scrap 18% VAT.

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) building in Washington, USA. — AFP/File PM Shehbaz asked FBR to approach IMF for contraceptives. No immediate chance of price cuts after IMF refusal. Relief may encourage smuggling to complicate enforcement: lender. ISLAMABAD: Despite having one of the highest population growth rates in the world and clear instructions from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has refused to grant permission to immediately remove the 18% General Sales Tax (GST) on contraceptives. The News reported on Thursday. As a result, condoms will remain expensive in the country. The IMF categorically rejected the Federal

August 14, 2025

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Sindh Govt for providing cheap electricity through independent Sepra Authority: Minister

A technician works in porcelain insulators in the power transmission tower in Karachi. – Reuters/file The creation of the Sindh Electric Power regulatory authority was approved. Will create and distribute energy through STDC: Nasir Hussain Shah. The minister says that electricity rates will be independent of Nepra. The power accounts, in modern times, have become a significant cost, with Pakistanis not being an exception, despite the federal government trying to reduce swollen electricity tariffs. However, the Sindh government is now aiming to have its own electricity supply and regulatory authority, with Regional Energy Minister Nasir Hussain Shah saying that the

August 1, 2025

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Jennifer Lopez of children “embarrassment” as she hunts “cheap attention”

Jennifer Lopez of the children “embarrassment” of the “Bedroom Preferences with Ex” Jennifer Lopez’s children are undoubtedly embarrassed by her recent behavior. As mentioned by RadonLopez’s children, who share with ex -wife Marc Anthony, flock to discuss her sex life. A confidentialist said: “Her behavior and comments are really over the top for those around her. The mother of Twins Max and Emme, 17, divorced by Ben Affleck after nearly two years of marriage last summer and trusts claim that her recent behavior, including during performances across Europe, shows that “she cannot let Ben go”. “She is a refuge in

July 19, 2025

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Pakistan is doing cheap dramas and yet widely watched: Humayun Saeed

Karachi: By releasing the I love guru Last month and Main manto nahi hoon Airing this Friday, Humayun Saeed is reflected in what is motivated to entertain the Pakistani audience. The actor appeared in an episode of Geo podcast with mubashir On Friday, where he talked about his love for cinema and how he acted in his first drama while working in a factory. “I was general manager and I was assured that the missions were released in time. My brother was paralyzed at that time, so I needed the money.” At the same factory I once acted in a

September 3, 2024

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IMF throws cold water on Punjab’s cheap power plan

Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has slapped Pakistan with a raft of new conditions on energy subsidies and provincial budgets after Punjab took a “fiscally reckless” decision to give electricity subsidies of Rs 45 billion to Rs 90 billion over two months . Government sources told The Express Tribune on Monday that the global lender imposed at least three critical conditions on the Punjab government after the province gave Rs 14 per unit electricity subsidy for two months. The IMF also called for an end to this temporary subsidy by September 30 and made it clear that no provincial

July 26, 2024

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Russia is using cheap drones to spot Ukraine’s air defenses

MOSCOW: Russia has begun including new, cheap drones in its long-range attacks in Ukraine to try to spot air defenses, film any damage and act as decoys, a senior Ukrainian military spy said. The two new types of drones, which Russia has used in five drone strikes over the past two to three weeks, including Thursday’s overnight strike, are made from materials such as foam plastic and plywood, the official told Reuters. One guy carries a camera and a Ukrainian cell phone SIM card to send images back to the Russian military. “They’re determining where our mobile groups are positioned,

May 29, 2024

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Gas companies demand tariffs on cheap imports

Islamabad: Local liquefied natural gas (LPG) companies have requested the government to impose a regulatory duty on LPG imports from Iran in the upcoming budget for the financial year 2024-25. Background discussions with LPG companies revealed that most of the LPG came from Iran at lower prices, but the gas was of poor quality and could cause explosions, endangering life and property. They stressed that the government should impose a regulatory duty on the purchase of LPG from Iran to enable the local industry to compete fairly with the imported product. The legal gas industry cannot import gas from Iran

May 24, 2024

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One window facility, cheap loans for SMEs are sought

KARACHI: Industrialists and analysts called on the government to help boost the growth and development of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with a particular focus on the auto parts industry, with the aim of creating a stronger and more dynamic economic landscape. Presenting budget proposals for the financial year 2024-25, they called for a complete ban on the import of used vehicles to boost the ailing local auto industry. Those who presented the proposals include eminent auto parts experts and Mehran Commercial Enterprises Export Manager Export Mashood Khan, automotive sector analyst Muhammad Sabir Sheikh and some businessmen running SMEs in

February 25, 2024

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Block cheap Chinese car imports, US makers say

WASHINGTON: The U.S. government should block imports of low-cost Chinese cars and parts from Mexico, a U.S. manufacturing advocacy group said Friday, warning they could threaten the viability of U.S. auto companies. “The introduction of cheap Chinese cars — which are so cheap because they are backed by the power and funding of the Chinese government — into the U.S. market could end up being an extinction-level event for the U.S. auto sector,” said the Alliance for American Manufacturing reports in a report. The group argues that the U.S. should work to prevent cars and parts made in Mexico by

February 24, 2024

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When is the best time to book cheap flight tickets?

It is recommended to book flights in advance if you plan to travel during the holidays, as airports are congested at this time of year A pictorial representation of an airplane, tickets and luggage. — Canva No matter how often you travel, it’s always a relief to save money on flights. It is known that booking flights in advance is recommended if you plan to travel during the holidays, as airports are known to be congested during this time of year, CNBC mentionted. No matter where you decide to travel, buying your tickets in advance helps you save money. Here

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