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Weekly Archive — 37 / 2026

5 to 11 September 2026

press9 September 2026

محصولاتی نظام میں تبدیلیاں: تنخواہ دار کو ریلیف، جائیداد کی خریدو فروخت و عالمی ادائیگیوں پر ٹیکس میں کمی

جرمانوں میں بڑا اضافہ، 10 ملین آمدن پر 9 فیصد سرچارج ختم، ٹرانزیکشن نظام مزید سخت، سوشل میڈیا آمدنی پر ٹیکس عائد

Source: Express Urdu · https://www.express.pk/story/2831792/finance-act-2026-details-issue-by-fbe-2831792/

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press9 September 2026

Sky Gardens Housing Scheme: NAB directed to probe annexation of Shamilaat & forest land

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Housing Committee has directed the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) to probe the alleged annexation of Shamilaat and forest land in Sky Gardens Housing Scheme, raising fresh questions over land ownership, development approvals and the role of revenue authorities.

Source: Business Recorder · https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438601/sky-gardens-housing-scheme-nab-directed-to-probe-annexation-of-shamilaat-amp-forest-land

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press9 September 2026

Finance Minister reviews progress on SME, agriculture and housing financing

Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday chaired the fourth meeting of the Access to Finance Steering Committee, reviewing progress on initiatives aimed at expanding affordable and inclusive financing across key sectors.

The meeting reviewed developm…

Source: Business Recorder · https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438677/finance-minister-reviews-progress-on-sme-agriculture-and-housing-financing

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press7 September 2026

Saudi PIF launches firm to develop tourism, residential area on Gulf coast

DUBAI: Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) said on Monday it has launched a real estate company to develop tourism on the Al-Khafji coastline on the Gulf, as the sovereign wealth fund pours billions of dollars into infrastructure projects.

Saudi Arabia is investing in infrastructur…

Source: Business Recorder · https://www.brecorder.com/news/40438319/saudi-pif-launches-firm-to-develop-tourism-residential-area-on-gulf-coast

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press6 September 2026

Scuffle in Karachi's DHA: Fresh case registered after inquiry report finds first FIR unsubstantiated

KARACHI: A resident of Karachi’s Defence Housing Authority (DHA) has sought action against her neighbours and police personnel for allegedly beating her in a fresh case registered in connection with a scuffle outside her apartment last month, it emerged on Sunday.

The matter came to light when the CCTV foo…

Source: Dawn · https://www.dawn.com/news/2027901/scuffle-in-karachis-dha-fresh-case-registered-after-inquiry-report-finds-first-fir-unsubstantiated

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press6 September 2026

Only 2pc ever-married women own land in Pakistan: study

KARACHI: Only two per cent of women in Pakistan own land, according to a latest survey, highlighting the stark gender gap in land ownership and economic empowerment.

The study, carried out by the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI), revealed that 67pc of Pakistan’s employed women work in agricu…

Source: Dawn · https://www.dawn.com/news/2027778/only-2pc-ever-married-women-own-land-in-pakistan-study

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press5 September 2026

Karachi police arrest two over alleged abduction of young man in DHA

KARACHI: Police on Saturday said they had arrested two suspects in connection with the alleged assault of a young man in DHA Phase 8.

South Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Syed Asad Raza told Dawn that two of the suspects, Ibrahim Fahad and Waqar, had been arrested in connection with the case.

Source: Dawn · https://www.dawn.com/news/2027704/karachi-police-arrest-two-over-alleged-abduction-of-young-man-in-dha

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