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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) declared that newly created banknotes would go into circulation this year. SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed revealed at a news conference after the new policy rate was announced that the new notes which will have revised designs will be introduced progressively rather than all at once in all current denominations. He added that after the …

The IRS has started the 2025 tax filing season from Monday, a couple of days earlier than last year. There are some changes and an expansion of the Direct File programme. More than 30 million people are expected to be eligible for the programme across 25 states. Direct File is mobile-friendly. During the 2024 filing season, the programme helped users …

In the United Arab Emirates, in 2024, the nation is expected to see over 6,700 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), outpacing more traditional wealth centers such as the US and Singapore. However, this is an unprecedented flow of wealth which shows both the UAE’s success in economic diversification strategies and its attractiveness as a tax-free jurisdiction with first-class infrastructure. Top 10 Countries …

Pauline Quirke, globally famous for her role in Birds of a Feather, has decided to retire from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of dementia in 2021, her husband has said. The diagnosis had not been made public at the time. Quirke is prominent for playing the character Sharon Theodopolopodous on the long-running sitcom. Birds of a …

President-elect Donald Trump is all set to return to his office as the 47th President of the US in just a matter of hours if not minutes. Incoming First Lady Melania Trump exuded elegance on Inauguration Day, also on Martin Luther King Jr Day. The fashionable Melania Trump reached St. John’s Episcopal Church. For her daytime look, she opted for …

US President-elect Donald Trump is returning to the office on January 20. On Friday, he made a big announcement about launching Official Trump ($TRUMP), a Solana-based meme coin. The token reached $8 billion in market cap in less than 3 hours of its debut. The announcement first appeared on Truth Social, directing users to gettrumpmemes.com/. His official account on X …

Today Imran Khan was sentenced to 14 years imprisonment for corruption and corrupt practices related to a land deal during his premiership from 2018 to 2022. He and his wife were found guilty of receiving land from a real estate developer in exchange for illegal favors. The court also ordered the confiscation of the land which is involved in owning …

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appears to be delaying the cabinet vote on the Gaza ceasefire agreement that prompted early celebrations in the territory and is expected to take effect on January 19. Hamas official Izzat al-Risheq has highlighted that the highly anticipated deal reached in the Qatari capital of Doha meets all of the Palestinian group’s conditions, including the …

Bill McCartney died Friday night in Colorado at the age of 84. This Hall of Fame college football coach got his start at as a metro Detroit basketball and football coach. He is also the only high school coach hired as an assistant by Michigan football coach Bo Schembechler.McCartney died after fighting courageously against dementia. He led the Colorado Buffaloes …

The multiple blazes raging across California are burning thousands of acres of land and destroying scores of homes. Out of an abundance of caution, the Oscars 2025 nominations announcement scheduled for January 17 has been postponed to January 19. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences sent an email to members detailing the changes in the dates from CEO …