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The government says new data demonstrates that its crackdown on illegal cigarettes and other nicotine products is working, with a record 730 tonnes seized in one quarter.

<p>• Primary surplus drops to 2.1pc of GDP from 2.8pc last year <br>• Revenue falls despite higher tax collections; interest payments jump 23pc <br>• Provincial cash surpluses shrink 23pc; Balochistan posts deficit</p> <p>ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s fiscal buffers weakened in the first quarter of the current fiscal year despite expenditure controls and subsidy cut

Groups are pushing to drain the lake entirely to reveal its long-submerged rock arches and spires and allow wildlife along the Colorado River to recover.

The Arab region’s largest economy struggled to contain the fallout from the Iran war—even before the latest escalations with Yemen’s Houthi militants.

Despite weakness in the Eurozone’s second-largest economy, growth in the 21-country bloc was better than expected

Reddit posts third-quarter earnings and reveals plans to require all users to create official accounts as Google search traffic shrinks

The now-solo premium cabler reiterated its 2026 outlook in key metrics as it charts a streaming TV future fueled by franchises like ‘Outlander’ and ‘Power.’

As colder weather approaches, those who operate homeless shelters in Fredericton are preparing to work with less this year.

AIB’s monthly index notes growth of employment in construction sector eased to a 10-month low in August