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Gold rate in Pakistan today – 22 May, 2023
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- May 22, 2023
KARACHI – The gold rate in the country for a single tola of 24-karat is being traded at Rs 237,100 here on Monday, May 22,…

One in 94 smokers quitting smoking due to price factors, says study
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- May 21, 2023
LAHORE – A recent study says the government is expecting to collect around 200 billion rupees in taxes from the tobacco industry this year after…

PITB launches BizLinks initiative in collaboration with tech industry
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- May 21, 2023
LAHORE – Partnering with the tech leaders in the private sector to improve the digital footprint of Pakistan and IT exports is the underlying spirit behind…

Powerful lobbies working to protect tobacco interests
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- May 21, 2023
LAHORE – Hamid Ali was shocked when he found out that his 15-year-old son Ahsan spends PKR 5,000 every month on cigarettes. The money that…

Defence minister says no ‘new’ military courts will be established for May 9 riots
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- May 21, 2023
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Asif Sunday said that “no new military courts” were being established to try those responsible for the attacks on…

Justice Isa-led commission can investigate tapers, leakers of audios, confirms Rana Sanaullah
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- May 21, 2023
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Interior Rana Sanaullah Saturday confirmed that the Justice Qazi Faez Isa-led bench former to investigate audio leaks of the judiciary would…

HRW urges govt to uphold rights while prosecuting Imran Khan’s protest violence
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- May 21, 2023
As the crackdown on the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) continues in the wake of the May 9 violent protests, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged the…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan Today – May 21, 2023
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- May 21, 2023
KARACHI – The exchange rate of the one US Dollar against Pakistani Rupees in the local and open market was recorded at Rs 297.5 while…

Gold rate in Pakistan today – 21 May, 2023
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- May 21, 2023
KARACHI – The gold rate in the country for a single tola of 24-karat is being traded at Rs 235,250 here on Sunday, May 21,…

Undertaxing tobacco is a crime to Pakistan economy
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- May 20, 2023
Designing an effective taxation strategy for the tobacco industry in Pakistan is imperative to ensure fair contributions, address market distortions, and maximize revenue for the…







