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The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has asked salaried individuals who have paid less tax in view of the judgment of the Sindh High Court (SHC), should calculate the short paid tax and deposit the balance amount by November 30 to avoid default surcharges.

FBR, in a press release issued on Tuesday, stated that the Supreme Court suspended the judgment of the SHC regarding the rates of tax on Monday. FBR had filed an appeal before the apex court against the judgment.

US unemployment little changed at 7.2% as recovery remains sluggish
Report delayed by shutdown shows American economy fell short of forecasts in September, adding just 148,000 jobs
The US added just 148,000 new jobs in September as employers appear to have cut back on hiring ahead of Washington's budget battle.
The report, delayed by the government shutdown, fell short of forecasts but the unemployment rate dipped to 7.2%. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones Newswires expected a payroll gain of 180,000 jobs for the month – up from 169,000 jobs added in August – and for the unemployment rate to stay at 7.3%.
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The govt reached an agreement with a consortium of seven domestic and international banks to borrow $625 million.