The big cruel ‘beauty’ of Trump’s bill

[ad_1] PUBLISHED July 06, 2025 KARACHI: In a cruel twist of irony, America’s Independence Day is being celebrated with the largest upward transfer of wealth in the country’s history. By signing the so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” into law on July 4, President Donald Trump has turned Robin Hood into a bogeyman – and made the … Read more

Bombers and a ‘beautiful bill’

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump signed his flagship tax and spending bill into law Friday, capping a grandiose White House Independence Day ceremony featuring a stealth bomber fly-by. “America is winning, winning, winning like never before,” Trump said before signing the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill” while flanked by Republican lawmakers who helped push … Read more

PYMA rejects ‘black laws’ in Finance Bill

[ad_1] Listen to article KARACHI: The Pakistan Yarn Merchants Association (PYMA) has categorically rejected the inclusion of Articles 37-A and 37-B in the Sales Tax Act, recently introduced under the federal government’s Finance Bill. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the association made a direct appeal to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, and … Read more

US budget bill

[ad_1] Listen to article The US Senate narrowly passed President Trump’s comically named ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’, moving the US a step closer to one of the greatest wealth redistributions in global history. But while American capitalists have always vehemently opposed wealth redistribution, they are fine with this bill, because it takes money out of the pockets … Read more

US Senate passes Trump’s sweeping tax, spending bill

[ad_1] Listen to article The Republican-controlled US Senate on Tuesday passed President Donald Trump’s sweeping tax and spending bill, a massive legislative package that would enshrine many of his top policy goals into law while adding $3.3 trillion to the national debt. The bill now heads back to the House of Representatives for final approval. Trump has … Read more

President gives assent toFinance Bill

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: President Asif Zardari has signed the Finance Bill 2025, giving effect to the budget for fiscal 2025-26 from Tuesday, July 1, according to a gazette notification issued here. As per the notification dated June 29, the Finance Act 2025 received the president’s assent on June 27. On Thursday, the National Assembly approved the … Read more

First Kalash Marriage Bill cleared bylaw department

[ad_1] PESHAWAR: In a landmark step toward preserving cultural heritage, Pakistan’s first indigenous Kalash Marriage Bill has successfully passed vetting by the Law Department and will soon be presented to the cabinet before being tabled in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Legislative Assembly. This historic legislation aims to protect and formalize the unique marital customs of … Read more

President Zardari signs Finance Bill 2025-26 into law

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari has officially signed the Finance Bill 2026 into law following its approval by both the National Assembly and the Senate. The signing took place after the bill was passed through the necessary legislative processes. In accordance with the Constitution, the bill, which includes various fiscal measures for the … Read more

NA passes Finance Bill with Rs463b new taxes

[ad_1] Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly on Thursday approved the Rs17.6 trillion worth budget along with Rs463 billion new taxes, bringing the digital economy under the purview of tax laws but almost nullified the single largest enforcement measure to ban economic transactions by ineligible persons. The National Assembly approved the second budget of the government … Read more

Iran parliament approves bill to halt cooperation with IAEA

[ad_1] Listen to article Iran’s parliament approved a bill on Wednesday to suspend cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), state-affiliated news outlet Nournews reported. Iran parliament votes to suspend cooperation with International Atomic Energy Agency Follow Press TV on Telegram: pic.twitter.com/QBo2O9NP9B — Press TV (@PressTV) June 25, 2025 The move, which needs … Read more