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Govt enforces Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022

Under the Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022, the sales tax would be applicable from the next day of the assent given by the president Published 16 Jan, 2022 07:46pm

Pakistan

Assistant commissioner, chief traffic officer ‘negligence’ caused Murree tourist tragedy

Inquiry committee report reads Met Office weather warnings were ‘ignored’

Published 16 Jan, 2022 03:13pm

Pakistan

Opposition reprimands govt for hike in POL prices, electricity tariff

PPP to start protest from Feb 27 against inflation; PML-N says govt plunged people into ‘inflation quagmire’

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:39pm

Pakistan

Pakistan Day Parade will feature fly-past of Chinese J-10C fighter jets: Rashid

Interior minister says this is Pakistan's response to India's Rafale jets

Published 16 Jan, 2022 03:31pm

Pakistan

Ready to brief parliament on National Security Policy: Moeed

NSA says the policy should not be politicised thought it could be criticised

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:54am

World

FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead

According to a US official, the hostage-taker had claimed to be the brother of Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui and demanded her release

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:38am

Pakistan

Shibli Faraz rejects reports about cost of manufacturing EVMs

Shibli Faraz says around Rs. 27 billion were spent during the last general elections of 2018 which were conducted manually

Published 16 Jan, 2022 09:48pm

Pakistan

Govt increases POL prices by Rs3 per litre

Finance Division notification says new prices will be effective from January 16

Updated 16 Jan, 2022 03:23pm

Pakistan

Pakistan condemns illegal arrests, harassment of journalists in IIOJK

Pakistan calls upon the international community to hold India accountable for its unabated harassment and illegal arrests of journalists

Updated 16 Jan, 2022 11:29pm

Business

Govt introduced reforms in various sectors to ensure sustainable development: Hammad

Hammad Azhar says that the govt would own the entire assets of SBP, while the legislation will free the SBP from politicized decisions

Published 16 Jan, 2022 05:30pm

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Australia seal 4-0 triumph as feeble England collapse again

Tourists bowled out for 124 while chasing 271 on Day 3 of the final test in Hobart

Published 16 Jan, 2022 05:06pm

Life & Style

Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal’s masterpiece opens Coke Studio 14

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UK's Prince Harry seeks right to pay for UK police protection

Life & Style

Karachi Eat irks Twitterati, as Covid-19 positivity rates spike

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Pakistani Twitter can’t wait for new PSL anthem to drop

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Nadal happy to 'feel like a tennis player again' after injury woe

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Toronto doctor delivers baby on flight, mother names girl after her

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U.S professor suspended for calling students “vectors of disease”

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Why Prince Andrew is losing his military titles, but staying a prince

Pakistan

Assistant commissioner, chief traffic officer ‘negligence’ caused Murree tourist tragedy

Inquiry committee report reads Met Office weather warnings were ‘ignored’ Published 16 Jan, 2022 03:13pm

Opposition reprimands govt for hike in POL prices, electricity tariff

PPP to start protest from Feb 27 against inflation; PML-N says govt plunged people into ‘inflation quagmire’

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:39pm

Pakistan Day Parade will feature fly-past of Chinese J-10C fighter jets: Rashid

Interior minister says this is Pakistan's response to India's Rafale jets

Published 16 Jan, 2022 03:31pm

Shibli Faraz rejects reports about cost of manufacturing EVMs

Shibli Faraz says around Rs. 27 billion were spent during the last general elections of 2018 which were conducted manually

Published 16 Jan, 2022 09:48pm

Pakistan condemns illegal arrests, harassment of journalists in IIOJK

Pakistan calls upon the international community to hold India accountable for its unabated harassment and illegal arrests of journalists

Updated 16 Jan, 2022 11:29pm

Ready to brief parliament on National Security Policy: Moeed

NSA says the policy should not be politicised thought it could be criticised

Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:54am

Noor murder case: Shaukat Muqadam demands capital punishment for Zahir Jaffer

He tells the court that he had no 'personal enmity' with anyone and his daughter was 'unjustly murdered'

Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:45pm

PTI to continue to rule in Center after winning next general elections, claims Fawad

Fawad Husain says that government is spending 700 billion rupees on the development of Southern Balochistan

Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:15pm

Govt increases POL prices by Rs3 per litre

Finance Division notification says new prices will be effective from January 16

Updated 16 Jan, 2022 03:23pm

Press freedom is not a licence to prejudice sub-judice proceedings: IHC

Directs alleged contemnors to appear on Jan 20 for framing of charges

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:40am

PM okays ‘One Stop Service’ in SEZs model

Many attempts have been made to provide investment facilitation through the creation of such facility

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:59am

Sindh decides against closing educational institutions

By Rafat Saeed The Sindh government has ruled out closing educational institutions, a decision that comes amid the...

Published 15 Jan, 2022 03:29pm

SBP bill favors IMF, not Pakistan: ex-PM Abbasi

Shahid Khaqan Abbasi claims the bill was passed as ruling coalition MNAs received 'phone calls'

Published 15 Jan, 2022 01:12pm

UN projects Pakistan's GDP growth at 3.9% in 2022

Says growth is driven by private consumption, record-high remittances and fiscal support

Published 15 Jan, 2022 04:40pm

Life & Style

Karachi Eat irks Twitterati, as Covid-19 positivity rates spike

Many Twitter users decided to call out the organisers, the government and even citizens for holding and attending the festival Published 15 Jan, 2022 03:56pm

Abida Parveen and Naseebo Lal’s masterpiece opens Coke Studio 14

Video features dancing which certain social media users found distracting

Published 15 Jan, 2022 01:03pm

All star line up revealed for new season of The Couple Show

Watch your favourite celebrities talk about marriage and more

Updated 15 Jan, 2022 11:18am

Baldwin hands over phone to 'Rust' investigators

Investigators say they want to view text messages and emails sent to and from Baldwin regarding the project

Published 15 Jan, 2022 12:44pm

Not so digital Pakistan: Youth hits back as govt bans cryptocurrencies

Updated 14 Jan, 2022 12:48pm

Business

Govt enforces Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022

Under the Finance (Supplementary) Act, 2022, the sales tax would be applicable from the next day of the assent given by the president Published 16 Jan, 2022 07:46pm

Govt introduced reforms in various sectors to ensure sustainable development: Hammad

Hammad Azhar says that the govt would own the entire assets of SBP, while the legislation will free the SBP from politicized decisions

Published 16 Jan, 2022 05:30pm

Saudi index at highest in over 15 years; Egypt falls

Saudi Arabia's stock market ends higher in response to a rise in crude prices

Published 17 Jan, 2022 12:37am

WB to consider house financing project in February

Official documents reveal Pakistan Mortgage Refinance Company is the implanting agency of the project with total cost of $85m

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:48am

Pakistan gives nod to permanent residency scheme for foreigners

Information minister Fawad Chaudhry says the decision is in line with national security policy

Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:39am

FBR to monitor all transactions of foreign exchange dealers, companies

Board has included foreign exchange dealers/exchange companies in the list of the businesses that are required to online integrate their businesses

Published 15 Jan, 2022 10:50am

Hike in POL prices likely from Sunday

Govt is expected to increase POL prices by Rs6 per litre or 3.4%

Published 14 Jan, 2022 10:41am

KSE-100 index ends down by 153 points

Pakistan stocks witness a volatile ride with the benchmark KSE-100 Index ending the session 0.33% lower

Published 13 Jan, 2022 11:42pm

Turkish lira firms as minister sees inflation peaking in January

ISTANBUL:Turkey's lira was stronger on Friday after Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati was cited as saying inflation...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 02:28pm

World

FBI storms Texas synagogue to release hostages, gunman dead

According to a US official, the hostage-taker had claimed to be the brother of Pakistani neuroscientist Aafia Siddiqui and demanded her release Published 16 Jan, 2022 10:38am

UK's Prince Harry seeks right to pay for UK police protection

Harry's representatives say private security team arrangements did not give the prince the level of protection he needed while visiting Britain

Published 16 Jan, 2022 05:44pm

Mali ousted president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita dies aged 76

Keita was two years into his second five-year term when in 2020 he faced widespread street protests against his government

Published 16 Jan, 2022 11:34pm

Global vaccine-sharing programme reaches milestone of 1b doses

Gavi says 1 billion doses of Covid vaccine shipped to 144 countries

Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:21pm

Putin to host Iranian president next week for talks

Russia is taking part in talks to revive a 2015 nuclear agreement between Iran and world powers

Published 16 Jan, 2022 06:02pm

China, Iran begin implementation of sweeping strategic agreement

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says Beijing will continue to oppose illegal unilateral sanctions against Iran

Published 15 Jan, 2022 04:13pm

U.S professor suspended for calling students “vectors of disease”

History class for some students at the Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Michigan took off to an unusual start...

Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:54am

Johnson's office apologises to Queen for party on eve of Philip's funeral

By Guy Faulconbridge and Kylie MacLellan LONDON:British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's office apologised to Queen...

Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:31am

Massive cyberattack hits Ukrainian government websites amid Russia tensions

KYIV:A massive cyberattack warning Ukrainians to "be afraid and expect the worst" hit government websites on ...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 04:01pm

Sports

Australia seal 4-0 triumph as feeble England collapse again

Tourists bowled out for 124 while chasing 271 on Day 3 of the final test in Hobart

Published 16 Jan, 2022 05:06pm

Djokovic flies out of Australia after losing court appeal

World's top tennis player says he was 'extremely disappointed' with the ruling Updated 16 Jan, 2022 05:35pm

India eyes next Test captain as Virat Kohli era ends

White-ball skipper Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul favourites to take over the high-pressure job Published 16 Jan, 2022 01:22pm

England strike late but Australia lead in Hobart

8,711 crowd at Bellerive Oval witnessed the fall of 17 wickets over the day Published 15 Jan, 2022 05:50pm

Virat Kohli's India have 'moved on' from South Africa DRS controversy

Kohli and two teammates were caught on the stump microphone complaining after home captain Dean Elgar survived on review Published 15 Jan, 2022 02:18pm

Nadal happy to 'feel like a tennis player again' after injury woe

35-year-old Spaniard will be chasing a record 21st Grand Slam crown Published 15 Jan, 2022 12:38pm

Novak Djokovic facing deportation after Australia cancels visa again

Vaccine sceptic tennis star fuelled widespread anger in Australia after heading to Melbourne with a medical exemption Published 14 Jan, 2022 12:43pm

Rishabh's brilliance gives India hope of historic series win

Whoever emerges victorious will also take the series -- they are tied 1-1 -- which for India would be a first in South Africa Published 14 Jan, 2022 12:25am

Science

Dogecoin jumps after Musk tweets Tesla merchandise 'buyable' with the token

SINGAPORE: Meme-based cryptocurrency dogecoin jumped on Friday after Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk said the electric... Published 14 Jan, 2022 03:55pm

Google buys London site for $1 billion

LONDON:Tech giant Google has spent $1 billion to buy a central London building where it is currently a tenant,...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 02:22pm

Indian electric van maker for Amazon raises $28 million

NEW DELHI:Indian start-up EVage, which is building electric delivery vans for e-commerce and logistics companies...

Published 14 Jan, 2022 01:29pm

N Korean hackers stole $400m in cryptocurrency in 2021

From 2020 to 2021, the number of North Korean-linked hacks jumped from four to seven, according to a report

Published 14 Jan, 2022 12:07pm

Germany says Google makes concessions in news probe

Google offers to exclude its "Google News Showcase" service from general search results in Germany

Published 12 Jan, 2022 11:23pm

Blog

U.S. rallies a united front against Russia as Putin seeks cracks

By Simon Lewis WASHINGTON:A week of diplomacy by U.S. President Joe Biden failed to defuse tensions between Russia...

Published 15 Jan, 2022 11:43am

Why Prince Andrew is losing his military titles, but staying a prince

Following rapid developments in the sexual abuse lawsuit against Prince Andrew, Buckingham Palace issued a statement... Published 15 Jan, 2022 02:00pm

Piss off? Annoy? Shit on? Why Macron’s use of the French swear word ‘emmerder’ is so hard to translate

When President Emmanuel Macron vowed to “emmerder” the unvaccinated in France, he did not just throw down the... Published 11 Jan, 2022 12:55pm

Sidney Poitier: Hollywood's first Black leading man reflected the civil rights movement on screen

In the summer of 1967, Martin Luther King Jr. introduced the keynote speaker for the 10th-anniversary convention... Published 08 Jan, 2022 11:11am

Women are finding new ways to influence male-led faiths

In some religions, women are barred from serving as clergy or excluded from top leadership roles. Nonetheless, women... Published 08 Jan, 2022 11:54am