LAHORE: The government of Pakistan is facing significant challenges in widening its tax base while simultaneously combating the rise of smuggling and illicit trade, both of which could generate crucial revenue for the national economy. Efforts to bring more traders into the tax net have shown limited success, highlighting the complexity of the issue. Earlier … Read more
ISLAMABAD: Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward climb on Wednesday, reaching a new record high, driven by increases in international rates. In the local market, the price of gold per tola rose by Rs300, bringing it to Rs261,000, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). The price of 10-gram gold also … Read more
LONDON: Far-right rioters in the western English port city of Sunderland clashed with police and set a police station on fire late Friday in the wake of a deadly fatal knife attack in Southport earlier this week, according to media reports. Tension erupted as stones and beer cans were thrown at police in riot gear … Read more