Proposed budget for FY27 calls for reduction in income tax of various slabs, with a tax revenue target set at Rs. 15,264 billion thestandard.com.pk/governmen…

The government's proposed Rs. 3.675 trillion national development outlay for FY27 aims to accelerate economic growth, improve infrastructure, enhance digital transformation and promote inclusive development thestandard.com.pk/governmen…

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Jessica Bruder, author of Nomadland and Snowden's Box, discusses the Trump administration, journalism and more with Faris Ahmed on the sidelines of #LLF2025 youtube.com/watch?v=Cm3IWGB2…

Editorial: The Rise, Fall and Rise of Donald Trump and Imran Khan youtu.be/13LwDSx7eLk

Editorial: The bulldozing of six bills aimed at ‘reforming’ the military and judiciary marks another low for Pakistan’s Parliament

Lahore records harrowing AQI over 1,000 on Saturday morning, as hazardous air quality persists despite ‘green lockdown’ in Punjab capital pakistanstandard.com/lahore-…

Government of #Pakistan attempt to privatize PIA fails to launch

Editorial: Punjab's smog problem is poisoning its citizens

A brief profile of acclaimed producer-director W.Z. Ahmed, with research, story and script by Faris Ahmed youtu.be/WPuEjVJ8arc?si=zQTF…