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Saudi Arabia extends tax penalty waiver initiative until end of 2025
The Saudi Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority (ZTCA) announced that the minister of finance has approved extension of the initiative to waive fines and exempt taxpayers from penalties for a period of ...
Vietnam’s green transition: Overcoming hurdles to achieve Net Zero
As Vietnam moves toward a Net Zero future, businesses face key challenges in emissions inventory and accessing sustainable financing.
Trump tariffs live updates: Trump says he is terminating trade talks with Canada; US, China clinch truce
President Trump on Friday said he was cutting off trade talks with Canada and threatened to set a new tariff rate on the country's goods within the next week. Trump said the move was in response to ...
Pakistan in Bangladesh 2025
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Pakistan: At least 13 soldiers killed in a suicide attack
Local authorities said the soldiers were killed in a suicide attack in north-western Pakistan. The attack was claimed by a faction of the Pakistani Taliban.
Earthquake Today: Tremors of magnitude 5.2 jolts Pakistan
A magnitude 5.2 earthquake struck Pakistan early Sunday, according to the National Centre for Seismology. The quake occurred at a depth of 150 kilometers, with no reports of damage yet.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 jolts central Pakistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.5 jolted central Pakistan on Sunday, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The epicenter of the quake was located 149 km west of the city of ...
UAE Property: ‘Can my landlord charge a maintenance fee when I vacate?’
Question: I am writing to raise a concern regarding my recent experience with a property I vacated in the Al Jaddaf area in Dubai. When I first moved in, I submitted a security deposit of Dh4,000 ($1, ... ( read original story ...)