Humaira Asghar Ali was the youngest in a family of doctors, but she chose a different path by studying Fine Arts and later joining the showbiz industry — a decision her family didn’t support. She had been living alone in a two-bedroom flat in DHA Karachi since 2018. Her life became lonely and quiet, with […]
The Fruit Juice Council (FJC), representing Pakistan’s formal juice industry, urges the government to reconsider the 20% Federal Excise Duty (FED) imposed on fruit juices and instead reduce it to 15% in the upcoming fiscal year. This adjustment is critical if the government aims to surpass its revenue targets from the outgoing financial year.The current
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The German Embassy in Islamabad, in collaboration with the Goethe Institute and the Marriot Hotel Islamabad, hosted a special screening of the famous German film “Lola Rennt” (“Run Lola Run”). The Chargé d’affaires a. i. of the Embassy, Mr Arno Kirchhof, welcomed the guests and gave them some context about this landmark film of German
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Cambridge International Education (Cambridge) todaymet with the Education Sub-Committee of the Pakistan National Assembly to provide additionalinformation on Cambridge’s investigation into parts of three exam papers that were shared fromtwo Cambridge International AS & A Level syllabuses in its June series. This statementsummarises that information.Cambridge is the world’s largest international education provider for 3-19 year
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Sheikhupura: As the government maintains a 20% Federal Excise Duty (FED) on packaged fruit juices, fruit farmers in Punjab are facing devastating losses, many warning of a total collapse of the rural economy. Once sustained by strong demand from juice manufacturers, thousands of orchard owners are now left with rotting, unsold produce. The formal juice
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What Happened: Coffee is quickly becoming the go-to drink for Pakistan’s youth, replacing traditional chai in homes, campuses, and workplaces. But despite rising demand, the coffee industry is held back by outdated policies and high import duties. What you need to know: While tea is taxed at 13%, instant coffee faces up to 53% in
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What Happened: Nestlé Pakistan has taken another step toward a cleaner future by donating a compressing and baling machine to Central Karakoram National Park (CKNP) in Askole – Zero Point. What you need to know: This is part of its Clean Gilgit-Baltistan Project and will help manage the area’s 40,000 kg of yearly plastic waste.
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Pakistan’s Lifeline On the southern side of Lahore, in the once might Ravi River which flows in muted silence. Once a source of life and livelihoods, its waters are more and more a sludge of industrial chemicals, moving slowly. The air clings to the stench and the water turns just short of black. Every day,
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The Information Technology University (ITU), Lahore, in collaboration with CISS-Global, IEEE, ACM, SPIE, and OPTICA, proudly hosted the International Distinguished Lecturer Workshop, a landmark event that brought together globally acclaimed experts in technology and engineering. Held under the patronage of Vice Chancellor Dr. Adnan Noor Mian (UNESCO Chair in ICTD), Dr. Tauseef Tauqeer (Dean, Faculty
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Central to CoRe’s proposals is a request for a five-year tax exemption for Packaging Recovery Organizations, a zero-tariff regime on recycling equipment and Reverse Vending Machines, and GST exemptions on services related to waste sorting, collection, and recycling. The Alliance is also advocating for financial incentives or tax rebates for companies that meet recycling targets