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Ruhab is a research fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Pakistan, a Pakistan-based, nonpartisan research institute focusing on national security and foreign policy.

No WHT On banking transactions a step in the right direction: Experts

No WHT On banking transactions a step in the right direction: Experts

The government, in its recently announced Federal Budget, abolished a withholding tax on cash withdrawal from non-cash banking transfers and the banking system, a step taken to provide relief to the general public. Some experts

Pakistan hopes to come out of FATF’s grey list next week

Pakistan hopes to come out of FATF’s grey list next week

The global watchdog for terror financing and money laundering will present its report on Pakistan’s implementation of the 27-point action plan at FATF's next plenary meeting on June 21. The preliminary report on Pakistan's progress

Pakistan for peace and stability in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Pakistan for peace and stability in Afghanistan: FM Qureshi

Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said, on Monday, that Pakistan will keep on playing a constructive role to ensure the success of Intra-Afghan peace talks. He was addressing an opening session of the Pak-Afghan

SC irked over recent train accidents

SC irked over recent train accidents

The Supreme Court on Monday ordered Pakistan Railways (PR) to stop the sale, transfer and lease of all railways lands and asked the federal government to submit a report in two days. The apex court

Punjab govt allocates Rs560bn for development

Punjab govt allocates Rs560bn for development

The Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI) government in Punjab laid forth its fourth budget on Monday, which enhanced development allocations by a whopping 66 per cent to Rs560 billion. Last year’s allocations for the social sector and

Apple working to massively upgrade its watch series

Apple working to massively upgrade its watch series

Apple is currently working to induct new health features, fresher display designs and various speed upgrades to its widely-loved watch series. It had been previously announced that a body temperature sensor would be included in

Govt slaps a whopping Rs10 billion in taxes on salaried class

Govt slaps a whopping Rs10 billion in taxes on salaried class

The government has proposed taxes of Rs10 billion on the salaried class by slapping income tax on their medical treatment expenditures, savings in pension and provident funds. As per news reports, the government has, in

Hasan Ali decides to play remaining PSL matches

Hasan Ali decides to play remaining PSL matches

Islamabad United's Hasan Ali announced, on Monday, to take part in the remaining matches of the Pakistan Super League's sixth edition. Ali was due to fly back to attend to a personal family emergency but

Victims of Canada truck attack laid to rest

Victims of Canada truck attack laid to rest

Several hundred people in London, Ontario on Saturday gathered to pay homage to a Muslim family killed by the driver of a pick-up truck, in an attack that has shocked Canadians and people worldwide. Four

Netanyahu’s era ends as Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new PM

Netanyahu’s era ends as Bennett sworn in as Israel’s new PM

Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year run as Israel's PM ended on Sunday after the formation of a new government led by Naftali Bennett earned the parliament’s nod. World leaders from over and across welcomed Israel’s new government,