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Money sent home reached a record $4.3 billion in May.

Money coming in for Eid grew by 15.4%, with Saudi Arabia and the UAE each receiving over $1 billion. BY Mahnoor | 11-06-2026 KARACHI: Money sent home by Pakistani workers reached a record high of $4.3 billion in May 2026. This increase was driven by Eid celebrations, showing how much …

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The highest court finds two MQM workers not guilty.

A group of three judges cancels the death penalties from a 2012 case. BY Mahnoor | 11-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: On Wednesday, the Supreme Court cleared two MQM workers of all charges in the Baldia Town factory fire case. This decision cancels the death sentences previously given to them by lower courts. …

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Old, broken buildings will be cleared out.

More than 240 buildings in Rawalpindi are unsafe to use. BY Mahnoor | 09-06-2026 RAWALPINDI: The first heavy rains of the season have forced local officials and the education department to take urgent action. They are addressing hundreds of old, broken, and unsafe buildings throughout the Rawalpindi district. After the …

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Warner Bros. cuts $400m budget for upcoming projects.

Tax revenue is only 10% of the economy, missing the 17% goal because only 43% of taxpayers file their paperwork. BY Mahnoor | 09-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has lowered its rating for Pakistan’s $400 million revenue program to “moderately satisfactory.” This is because the country is moving too slowly …

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PTI doctors want to move Imran Khan to Shifa Hospital.

Shafi Jan says Achakzai might lead protests. BY Mahnoor | 06-06-2026 PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan said that PTI doctors and other party groups are protesting. They are demanding that PTI founder Imran Khan be released immediately and that he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, receive proper medical care. …

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The IMF should not cause hardship for businesses.

PBF regrets that growth has stayed at 3% for four years; warns new taxes could stop progress. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 KARACHI: Business leaders in Pakistan say the IMF program is not a reason to overtax businesses and the public. They argue that the new budget will only succeed if …

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