KARACHI – April 30, 2025: The latest currency exchange rates in Pakistan opened the day with mixed trends in the foreign exchange market.
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Higher property taxes slow housing loan demand: SBP Report
Karachi, April 30, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has revealed that increased taxation on property transactions has significantly impacted housing finance, dampening the demand for home-building loans despite a reduction in borrowing costs.
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Katy Perry cheers on Lady Gaga’s spectacular Mayhem Tour
Katy Perry recently took a break from her own concert schedule to enjoy a night out at Lady Gaga’s electrifying Mayhem Tour performance in Mexico City—and she couldn’t stop raving about it. The Roar hitmaker, who had just wrapped up her Lifetimes Tour shows in the city on April 23, 25, and 26, attended Gaga’s concert and shared glowing praise for the 14-time Grammy winner.
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Fear Street trailer teases slasher Prom Queen chaos
Netflix has horror fans buzzing again with the release of the chilling trailer for Fear Street: Prom Queen, the latest film adaptation from R.L. Stine’s beloved Fear Street series.
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Kate Middleton surprises with new hobby during anniversary trip
Kate Middleton has taken on a surprising new passion—carpentry. During a visit to the Isle of Mull on April 29, the Princess of Wales revealed that she’s recently developed a keen interest in woodworking, even receiving a chainsaw as a Christmas gift.
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Quetta crush Multan with record 10-wicket win in PSL 10 match
LAHORE: In a commanding performance at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium, Quetta Gladiators handed Multan Sultans a crushing 10-wicket defeat in the 18th match of Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 10. The match proved historic for Quetta, as this marked the first time in PSL history that the franchise secured victory by a margin of 10 wickets.
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Social investments in Pakistan reach new highs in 2023-24
Islamabad – April 29, 2025 — The Federal Government of Pakistan significantly ramped up its current expenditure on key social sectors during the fiscal year 2023-24, with major allocations and actual spending exceeding initial budgets in health, education, and social protection, according to a report released by finance ministry on Tuesday.
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Pakistan met office predicts widespread thunderstorms from May 1
Islamabad, April 29, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a detailed weather advisory forecasting widespread thunderstorms, strong winds, and rain across several regions of Pakistan from May 1 to May 4. The sudden shift in weather is attributed to a fresh westerly wave expected to enter the upper parts of the country on the evening of April 30.
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ICC fines India for slow over-rate in women’s tri-series opener
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has taken disciplinary action against the women’s cricket team of India for failing to maintain the required over-rate during the opening match of the ongoing tri-nation series in Colombo.
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Hot and dry weather forecast for Kashmir next 24 hours
Islamabad, April 29, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and dry weather conditions for Kashmir over the next 24 hours, warning that the region will continue to experience elevated temperatures and minimal cloud cover during this period.
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