Veteran actress and producer Mariska Hargitay recently expressed her admiration for pop icon Taylor Swift while reminiscing about her appearance in Swift’s 2015 hit music video Bad Blood.
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PTA Chairman Visits Telenor Norway to Enhance Digital Ties
Chairman of the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), Major General (R) Hafeez Ur Rehman, paid an official visit to the Telenor Group headquarters in Norway during his participation in the UN Internet Governance Forum.
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Xiaomi 15 Ultra Gets Stylish Makeover with New Colors
Xiaomi is giving its flagship 15 Ultra a summer refresh, introducing a trio of new color options along with a redesigned photography kit to enhance the user experience.
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FBR may use tempered vehicles for operations under new proposal
Karachi, June 26, 2025 – In a dramatic shift in policy, the Standing Committee of the National Assembly has recommended that the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) be granted legal authority to utilize tempered vehicles—those confiscated due to tampered chassis or identification numbers—for official operational purposes.
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Legislators approve stunning Rs100m cash withdrawal for ineligible
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 –Through the amended Finance Bill, 2025, a jaw-dropping provision has been recommended that would permit an ineligible individual to withdraw up to Rs100 million in cash annually from the banking system.
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SBP releases foreign currency rates for June 26, 2025
On June 26, 2025, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced the official foreign exchange rates for customers. These rates, based on the weighted averages of commercial banks, act as a key reference for cross-border transactions, facilitating international trade and commerce.
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MNAs rally behind continued tax exemption for FATA and PATA
Islamabad, June 26, 2025 – A powerful chorus of voices echoed through the National Assembly on Thursday as Members of the National Assembly (MNAs) united in their call for the continuation of the tax exemption for the merged tribal districts—formerly known as FATA—and the Provincially Administered Tribal Areas (PATA).
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Supplying goods without tax invoice to be treated as tax fraud
Karachi, June 26, 2025 – In a bold and sweeping move aimed at clamping down on tax evasion, the federal government has proposed a major amendment to the Finance Bill 2025, redefining the scope of tax fraud to include any supply of goods made without the issuance of a valid tax invoice.
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SAI sounds alarm on soaring minimum wage hike in Sindh
Karachi, June 26, 2025 – A storm is brewing in Sindh’s industrial heartland as the SITE Association of Industry (SAI) has raised serious red flags over the provincial government’s dramatic move to hike the minimum wage to an unprecedented Rs42,000.
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Port Qasim Issues Shipping Operations Report for June 26, 2025
Karachi, June 26, 2025 – The Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has officially released its daily shipping operations report, shedding light on the port’s bustling maritime activity over the past 24 hours.
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