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Different sectors involved in sales tax evasion worth Rs3.4 trillion: Aurangzeb

Finance Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb (left) and FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial address a press conference to brief FBR study regarding sales tax evasion in Islamabad on October 10, 2024. — PID Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday highlighted a massive sales tax evasion worth Rs3.4 trillion out of a […]

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Southgate vows year off before coaching return

Rob Dawson, CorrespondentOct 10, 2024, 06:14 AM ET Former England manager Gareth Southgate has ruled out returning to coaching for at least year despite interest from Manchester United should they decide to sack Erik ten Hag. Southgate resigned as England boss after leading the Three Lions to the final of the European Championship in the […]

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Astrosat, Nasa observatories find how black hole’s stellar debris disk bombards orbiting object

BENGALURU: India’s AstroSat, Nasa’s space observatories, and other international telescopes have captured a dramatic cosmic event involving a massive black hole and stellar wreckage. The discovery provides valuable insights into two previously mysterious phenomena: tidal disruption events (TDEs) and quasi-periodic eruptions (QPEs).“A massive black hole has torn apart one star and is using that stellar […]

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TCS Q2 Results: IT firm's net profit up 5% YoY to Rs 11,909 crore

Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) posted a 5% rise in its consolidated net profit for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025, which ended in September. The company’s net profit reached Rs 11,909 crore, up from Rs 11,342 crore in the same period last year. However, this result was slightly below market expectations, as analysts […]

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Climate change made deadly Hurricane Helene more intense: study

WASHINGTON: Hurricane Helene‘s torrential rain and powerful winds were made about 10 percent more intense due to climate change, according to a study published Wednesday by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group.Although a 10 percent increase “might seem relatively small… that small change in the hazard really leads to big change in impacts and damage,” […]

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Rafael Nadal announces retirement from professional tennis

Spain’s Rafael Nadal (Reuters Photo) Spain’s tennis legend Rafael Nadal, a 22-time Grand Slam singles champion, announced on Thursday that he will retire from professional tennis at the conclusion of the season, effective after the Davis Cup final.In a heartfelt video message, the 38-year-old reflected on his career and the challenges he faced in recent […]

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Five IPPs 'voluntarily' terminating contracts with govt, says PM Shehbaz

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressing the federal cabinet in Islamabad, on October 9, 2024. — Screengrab/Geo News After extended deliberations with the authorities, the five independent power producers (IPPs) have agreed to cancel their power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the federal government “voluntarily”, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said on Thursday, providing inflation-hit consumers with a relief […]

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No limits to Pak-Saudi economic cooperation: Investment Minister Al-Falih

Saudi Minister for Investment Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih addressing the Pakistan-Saudi Business Forum in Islamabad, on October 10, 2024. — Screengrab/GeoNews Saudi Investment Minister Khalid bin Abdulaziz Al-Falih has stated that the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan “has no limits,” emphasising that this also extends to their economic cooperation. “We must strengthen Pakistan’s economy. Pakistan […]

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Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to surprise fans with important decision

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to hold crucial talks as Duke makes big plan Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may surprise fans with their important decision amid reports of the Duke’s UK plan. The Duke of Sussex, who reunited with his family after ending a temporary separation, is said to be ready to hold ‘crunch talks’ […]