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Taxing the Sun By Dr Farrukh Saleem

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The government of Pakistan has done something no ruler, empire, dynasty or civilisation in human history has managed to do: It has taxed the sun. From the Pharaohs to the Romans. From the Mughals to the British Empire. Kings taxed land. Emperors taxed salt. Colonial powers taxed tea. But no one — not even at the height of imperial ambition — taxed sunlight. Until now. For 4.6 billion years, the sun has risen without invoice. It has shone without a billing code. It has powered crops, warmed oceans and lit…

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Saudia Brings the World to the Kingdom, Transporting 37 Million Guests in 2025

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Across 203.9 thousand flights to more than 100 destinations Saudia, the national flag carrier of Saudi Arabia, recorded significant growth in its operational performance throughout 2025, while continuing to leverage its international flight network to enhance transit traffic yields. The airline transported approximately 37 million guests, reflecting a 6% increase compared to 2024. During the year, Saudia operated over 203.9 thousand scheduled and additional flights, marking a 4.7% rise, while total flight hours reached around 597 thousand, up by 2.5%. Saudia also continued to record growth in intercontinental transit traffic…

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Pakistan secures $3mn GEF funding for marine biodiversity, sustainable fisheries

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Minister for Maritime Affairs, Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced on Saturday Pakistan had secured $3 million from the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to conserve marine biodiversity and accelerate a shift toward sustainable and regenerative fisheries management. In a statement, the maritime minister said the project titled ‘Conserving marine biodiversity by accelerating transition to sustainable and regenerative fisheries management practices’ would be executed by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs. Proposed by the Ministry of Maritime Affairs through the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, it aligns with national priorities and…

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Gold rises Rs7,000 in Pakistan, $70 on world markets

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10-gram price climbs to Rs451,784; silver per tola declines to Rs8,219, 10-gram price to Rs7,046 Gold prices rose in both international and Pakistani local markets on Saturday, reversing some of the losses seen a day earlier, while silver prices in the domestic market continued to weaken. In the international bullion market, the price of gold per ounce gained about $70 to reach $5,042, reflecting renewed bullish momentum in global precious metals trading. In Pakistan’s domestic market, gold also strengthened as the price per tola rose by Rs7,000 to Rs526,962, and…

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PM Shehbaz launches Rs38bn Ramadan relief package for 12 million families

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday launched the Rs38 billion Ramazan Package 2026, aimed at supporting over 12 million families through a digital payment system. Addressing the ceremony in the federal capital, the premier said that they had done away with the old distribution system last year as the stuff provided to the deserving families under the system was of low quality and people used to wait in queues, compromising their self-respect. With the introduction of the digital system, direct cash payments were made to the deserving families under…

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