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• Restrictions on used vehicles up to five years old to be lifted from Sept • Age limit to be fully removed from July 2026; quality standards to remain mandatory • 40pc regulatory duty to end by 2029 • Panel sends its proposals to Senate ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed a parliamentary committee on Friday that restrictions on commercial imports of used vehicles up to five years old will be lifted from September, in line with an International Monetary Fund condition and as part of a tariff strategy to gradually phase out overprotected sectors. As of July 1, 2026, the age limit for importing used cars and vehicles will be lifted entirely. However, while age restrictions will end, strict compliance with quality standards will remain mandatory. Although the matter was not listed on the Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue’s agenda, the minister disclosed the government’s four-year roadmap for used vehicle imports, which aims to align tax treatment for used and new vehicles. The ...

• Drops proposal for 4pc uniform rental valuation on commercial properties • Exclusive clubs charging Rs1m or more membership fees brought under tax net • Arrest powers of tax officials curbed; prior approval and inquiry mandatory ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Friday rejected a proposal to fix a uniform rate for rental valuation of commercial properties, while endorsing another measure to expand the tax net to high-end clubs nationwide and reinforce safeguards against tax fraud. The National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance resumed deliberations on the Finance Bill 2025 on Friday, as Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial and his team addressed queries raised by committee members. The session was chaired by MNA Naveed Qamar, who provided input on various provisions of the Bill. On the issue of a uniform 4 per cent rental valuation rate on commercial properties, MNA Mirza Ikhtiar Baig urged the tax authority to lower the proposed rate, a suggestion FBR chairman countere...

Федеральный судья США Эллисон Берроуз продлила остановку решения министерства внутренней безопасности (DHS) о запрете Гарвардскому университету обучать иностранных студентов. Об этом 20 июня написало The Hill.

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Жульет Андро утверждает, что яйца — один из тех продуктов, которые стоит включать в ежедневный рацион. По ее словам, это простой путь улучшить самочувствие уже через две недели.

FD-lezers reageren op een progressieve btw-heffing op woningen, ‘wettelijke’ diefstal door een fiscale roversbende van vakantiehuisjes, oververhitte festivalartiesten en een pleidooi voor waardevast goud.

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed the authorities concerned to prepare a business plan for Pakistan National Shipping Corporation (PNSC) to save $4 billion through maritime trade. “Present a business plan for PNSC within two weeks, which should include a strategy to save the annual $4 billion burden on the national exchequer,” PM Shehbaz directed the authorities while presiding over a high-level meeting regarding matters related to the corporation. The prime minister also directed the authorities to acquire ships on lease to expand the PNSC fleet. “Due to a reduced number of ships in the PNSC fleet, the country has to spend approximately $4bn annually from the national exchequer on maritime trade.” The prime minister was informed that PNSC currently possessed 10 ships of various types, with a combined cargo-carrying capacity of 724,643 tonnes. The meeting was attended by Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Khan Cheema, Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry and senior PNS...

• Surpasses target for FY25 in first eleven months • Includes $6.89bn in fresh inflows; rest are rollovers from China, Saudi Arabia and UAE ISLAMABAD: Pakistan secured nearly $20bn in foreign loans and grants during the first 11 months (July-May) of 2024-25, surpassing the annual target of $19.2bn set for the fiscal year ending June 30. Almost half of this amount comprised legacy rollovers from China, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, while fresh loans and grant inflows totalled $6.89bn — about 9pc lower than the same period last fiscal year. According to the Economic Affairs Division’s (EAD) monthly report on Foreign Economic Assistance (FEA) released on Friday, the total FEA during July-May stood at $6.89bn, compared to $7.55bn in the corresponding period of last year, against a target of $19.4bn for 2024-25 and $17.6bn last year. This figure does not include approximately $2bn received from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in two tranches under the ongoing $7bn Extended Fund Facility (EFF), ...

Nampiaiky ny mpijery marobe teny amin’ny Kianja Makis Andohatapenaka, omaly, ny sarinady lehibe nataon’ny Hery fiarovana sy filaminana (FDS). Ao anatin’ny hetsika fankalazana ny faha-65 taona niverenan’ny Fahaleovantena sy nijoroan’ny Foloalindahy izany. Tafiditra tanteraka anatin’ ny hetsika fankalazana ny faha-65 taona niverenan’ny Fahaleovantena sy nijoroan’ny Foloalindahy malagasy ny hetsika « sarinady […]

Mifanosona ny fety aman-danonana. Volana jona, volan’ny ankizy. Volan’ny teny malagasy. Volana ho an’ny fahaleovantenam-pirenena, fetin’ny mozika, sns. Samy manezaka maneho sy manasongadina izay heverina fa sehatra misy azy ny tsirairay, ny fikambanana, ireo sampandraharaha sy rafitra isan’ambaratonga isan-karazany… Saingy, hatramin’izao, mbola saro-tadiavina ilay maha Malagasy ao anatin’ireny hetsika ireny. […]

Manomboka mahazo vahana ny fitiavan’ny Malagasy ny momba azy. Saingy, maro ireo manao dingan-dava. Ny momba azy aza mbola tsy ananany fahalalana firy, kanefa, ny an’ny hafa indray no handaniany rondoha tsikeraina, hahitsy, mety hihomehezany mihitsy aza. Mbola lesoka goavana eo amin’ny fampivelarana sy fiverenana any amin’ny fototra ny tranga […]

Toy ny isan-taona, hisy ny « Antsam-piderana ho an’ny Firenena ». Tafiditra anatin’ny fanamarihana ny fetin’ny Fahaleovantena izy ity. Natao indrindra hangataham-pitahiana ho an’ny firenena, hizarana ireo hira ara-pilazantsara amin’ny alalan’ny fampisehoana goavambe izany. Hotontosaina ny alahady 22 jona izao ny amin’ity, etsy amin’ny Kianja Barea Mahamasina. Hiavaka kokoa izany, satria nanasa […]

Североатлантический альянс перестал быть центром формирования геополитики. Об этом министр обороны Италии Гвидо Крозетто заявил 20 июня на конференции в Падуе, пишет Ansa.

Меган Маркл, герцогиня Сассекская и жена принца Гарри, начнет создавать вино: первый из напитков ее производства должен выйти в продажу уже с 1 июля. Герцогиня обещает, что ее особое вино принесет радость и отлично подойдет для летних развлечений.

As of June 2025, Semler has achieved a 287% BTC yield and $177 million in unrealized gains.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan, China and Bangladesh have launched a trilateral cooperation mechanism, pledging to pursue “win-win cooperation” in what could mark a subtle yet significant shift in South Asia’s strategic landscape. The announcement came after the inaugural meeting of the Bangladesh-China-Pakistan Vice Foreign Minister/Foreign Secretary mechanism on Friday. A statement issued by the Foreign Office said the meeting was attended by Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, Bangladesh’s acting Foreign Secretary Ruhul Alam Siddique and Pakistan’s Additional Foreign Secretary Imran Ahmed Siddiqui. Foreign Secretary Amna Baloch joined the initial session via video link. New trilateral forum looks to enhance engagement, work for more trade, investment In her remarks, Ms Baloch expressed Pakistan’s desire for a deeper engagement between China and South Asian countries. She highlighted the “upward trajectory of bilateral ties” with both China and Bangladesh and “conveyed Pakistan’s readiness to work with the two ...

• PML-N minister strongly advocates for Hazara province • PPP lawmaker calls for creation of South Punjab province ISLAMABAD: Like every year, the National Assembly on Friday once again echoed with the familiar demand for creating new provinces in the country during the general debate on the federal budget. Taking part in the debate on the budget for the next fiscal year, Federal Minister for Religious Affairs Sardar Muhammad Yousuf forcefully demanded carving out Hazara province in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa whereas PPP’s Syed Murtaza Mahmud called for bifurcating Punjab to create South Punjab province. “I demand that wherever it is administratively viable, new provinces should be created in the country. Hazara province as well as other provinces should be made to resolve the public issues and to meet people’s needs,” declared the minister who belongs to the ruling PML-N. He accused the provincial PTI government of neglecting Hazara region in general and Mansehra in particular, alleging that the people of the area w...

In deze Toegevoegde Waarde kijken Anna Dijkman en Marijn Jongsma waar het geld vandaan moet komen om 5% van het bbp in defensie te stoppen en wat dat kan opleveren. Verder draait het om productiviteit en de Japanse arbeidsmarkt.

According to a post on CoinMarketCap's X account, the malicious code has been removed, though the team insists the investigation into the incident is still ongoing. CoinMarketCap, a price-tracking website for cryptocurrencies, has reportedly removed a malicious popup notification on its website prompting users to verify their cryptocurrency wallets, according to a post on its official X account. “We’ve identified and removed the malicious code from our site,” CoinMarketCap said in a post on Friday. “Our team is continuing to investigate and taking steps to strengthen our security,” it added. Read more