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Saturday, November 8, 2025

How many seats will PTI win in Punjab by-polls?

Currently, all eyes are on Punjab by-polls to be held on July 17. The polls are scheduled on 20 seats of the Punjab Assembly where PTI had won in the 2018 general elections.

FM Bilawal Bhutto to visit Iran

Bilawal Bhutto also visited the US and met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken. The foreign minister said he had in-depth discussions on issues impacting regional peace and security, including Afghanistan.

Punjab Bar cancels Rana Sanaullah’s license

The PBC canceled the license of Rana Sanaullah who had also served as the Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister of Punjab from 2008 to 2018. The cancelation of his license comes due to the alleged torture of lawyers in Islamabad during PTI's Azadi March. 

PML-N leader admits govt is trapped

PML-N's popularity has certainly declined ever since it came into power. It had already become the target of public backlash when it brought the controversial no-confidence motion against former Prime Minister Imran Khan. 

Budget figures may change to appease IMF

One of the reasons behind presenting the provisional budget figures was the disagreement between Pakistan and the IMF over the budget numbers and some of the tax proposals.

Imran Khan’s Russia visit among reasons for ouster: Russian Ambassador

Replying to a question regarding Imran Khan's claims that his visit to Russia was the reason behind his ouster, the Russian Ambassador said that was one of the factors. 

Govt. misleading the public on economy: Shaukat Tarin

Shaukat Tarin said PTI's tenure witnessed "record growth" in several sectors. During PTI's tenure, the country's debt did not increase by 80%, it moved up by 76%.

Remittances decline as Overseas Pakistanis stop sending money?

On a year-on-year basis, the remittances decreased from $2.5 billion in May 2021 to $2.3 billion in the same period of the current fiscal year. On a month-on-month basis, the inflows of remittances also declined.

JS Bank inks agreement with IRD to provide health facilities to employees

The partnership was a commitment to upholding employee safety and prioritizing employee health to reduce the spread of Covid-19 through quality healthcare facilities by IRD as part of their Well check program.

PM Shehbaz condemns case on Dr. Yasmin Rashid

A Lahore anti-terrorism court issued non-bailable arrest warrants for 12 PTI leaders, including Dr. Yasmin Rashid, for allegedly vandalizing and damaging property during the party’s long march.

FWO making steady progress on Diamer Bhasha Dam

Once completed, the dam will produce 4,800 megawatts of electricity through hydropower generation and will store an extra 10.5 cubic kilometers of water for Pakistan.

How would new real estate taxation impact prices & stock market returns?

Effective tax rates on actual rental income would also rise as the land owner will pay a higher applicable tax rate on actual rental income or 20% tax on deemed rental income.