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Advance tax rate of prepaid cards hiked to 15% from 10%

Indian PM ran out of words while addressing a virtual conference after teleprompter ‘stopped working’

Peshawar-Kabul and Peshawar-Jalalabad rail links approved

PPP senator tables bill in Senate; proposes amendments in Article 184(3)

Cricketing star has embarked on a life-changing career opportunity for 20 super talented Pakistani football players

Focal persons appointed for 40 govt departments

Bar on unvaccinated children over 12 on cards

Mobile teams formed to vaccinate provincial, federal institutions’ employees

NHA completes work on 27-km route from Peshawar Mor to IIA

Federal government has decided to conduct 19th census of all government employees

Ministry’s initiative aims to provide bag-free education to class I to V

Schemes costing Rs87 million to be completed in three months

Defence counsel says Zahir Jaffer’s health worsened in Adiala jail

Contingency plan finalised to ensure quick and timely relief and rescue operations

Aggrieved party stages protest against hate content on Facebook

Information minister’s claim that media revenues increased by 600% termed ‘incorrect’

Tehsil administration, police vigilant ahead of expected snowfall

Alleged murderer also kills wife for her alleged ‘illicit affair’

Israel's Sheba Medical Centre is studying the effect of the Pfizer booster in 154 people

The trials, approved by DRAP, were conducted on 300 patients who were treated at home, says ICCBS director

Officials say more than 700 houses had been damaged

Strike on leading Gulf Arab ally of the US takes war between Houthi group and a Saudi-led coalition to a new level

PML-N leader says such a self-serving approach will wreak greater damage upon the polity

Classes of students below the age of 12 years will be allowed with 50% attendance, says Murad Raas

Member of Sindh Assembly Shazia Karim alleges Prof Akhtar Baloch sent her a short porn video clip via WhatsApp

Former prime minister calls for reversing the bill to evolve consensus

The parliamentarians had failed to submit details of their assets and liabilities at year-end, says electoral body

Defence minister as K-P CM did a lot of good things for province, says Premier Imran

Gen Qamar while meeting Kazakhstan envoy hoped law and order situation in his country will be restored soon, says ISPR

Protests erupted last week in Maymana after an Uzbek commander was detained for alleged links to a kidnapping plot

Sources say militant commander was killed as result of an internal dispute

IHC asks premier to hold NDMC meeting after Murree tragedy

Rawalpindi police issue traffic plan for hill station after tragedy

Bench will hear important cases, including service and pension matters

476 injured moved to hospitals

Sarwar Foundation will install five filtration plants at Sangla Hill

Altered, automatic car mandatory for applicants, says official

Despite the ruling party’s past claims of having a small cabinet when in power, the reality is different

Suspect attacked his father with the help of a friend

List by the Lahore Market Committee showed Rs18/kg drop in chicken rates

Hopes initiative will ease overpopulation, pollution, water scarcity

10% of construction work on the scheme for unserved areas of the city completed

Weather service says system will produce thunderstorms, snow and freezing rain

Camels are brought into a sandy arena to tangle with each other, with referees and other personnel nearby

Airport security called in at Saudi Arabia’s Dammam airport to bring situation under control

SPAM says PML-N president will be put behind bars over suspicious transactions very soon

Hafiz Naeem says more protest marches planned in various parts of city as Sindh Assembly sit-in continued on 17th day

President of Genocide Watch warns a massacre could happen in India if stern actions were not taken by government

Harry and wife Meghan lost their UK taxpayer-paid protection when they quit frontline royal duties in 2020

Around 20 women gathered in front of Kabul University, chanting ‘equality and justice’

Applicant failed to verify allegations, registration of case not warranted, police tell court

Police sealed Adiala Road with iron barricades at the Factory checkpoint, prompting Aleema to announce a sit-in

Hospital officials described the case as one of the oldest successful cataract interventions recorded in the region

AI cell's primary objectives include identifying crime trends, predicting potential risks in high-threat areas

Express concerns over Shura decisions aiding India’s propaganda, pledge to serve Pakistan constructively

Over 10,000 divorce cases among 15,198 new family cases have been filed in 44 family courts since January 1

130,000 people were affected by air pollution in November alone

The live auction in Islamabad saw Lucky Cement Consortium emerge as the second-highest bidder with an offer of Rs134b

Field marshal says future leaders must remain alert to recognise and counter such multi-layered cognitive challenges

Provincial govt has also agreed to lower fines for vehicles with engine capacities of up to 1,000cc

FinMin, IT minister announce ECC approval of 600 MHz spectrum sale

Traces found of narrow streets, residential structures, water wells, areas for storing grain, daily use artefacts

Punjab CM says ordinance protects citizens, criticises court move as harmful to widows and poor

Court says workplace harassment is not limited to office premises and can extend beyond buildings

PM says dialogue possible on legitimate issues as PTI founder’s sister rules out talks

KSE-100 index slips 130 points amid subdued trading ahead of 75% PIA stake bidding

Arif Habib Group currently stands as highest bidder with LCI close behind

Economist calls for cash flow lending, equity finance as economies shift to intangible capital

Emphasises need for developing road map, bringing efficiency to power sector

Union will grant Indonesia preferential rates for 90.5% of its total tariff lines

Warns ease of doing business, cost reduction remain unaddressed despite pledges

Yellow metal hits record Rs462,362/tola; international rate tops $4,400

Rigid rules, risk perceptions lock households, SMEs out of distributed financing

Shipments reach $488.5m during Jan-Nov, supported by expansion of value-added categories

Country can raise exports to $10b by tapping opportunities in American pharma sector

Index loses 200 points, weighed down by mixed performance, lack of triggers

Duties, ranging from 21.9% to 42.7%, seen as retaliation for EU's EV tariffs

Cautious stance of investors kept the benchmark confined, reflecting wait-and-see approach ahead of clearer triggers

Price of 10 grams gold rise by Rs5,315 to settle at Rs396,400

Federal, provincial taxes, increases in gas, electricity, transport costs, contribute to this

First direct talks since fighting resumed on Dec 8, Malaysia urges bloc to play more forceful role in halting conflict

Meta internally estimated 10% of its 2024 revenue could come from scam-linked advertising, documents show

Court documents allege father-son duo rehearsed in NSW countryside; Albanese vows tougher hate, gun laws

Russia launched atleast 1,300 attack drones, nearly 1,200 guided aerial bombs, and 9 missiles of various types

Another 130 abducted Niger state pupils released, none left in captivity

Somalia will deploy more than 10,000 security personnel in the capital

Israel made dismantling the arsenals of both groups, allies of its arch-foe Iran

The move raises approved settlements over three years to 69, says Finance Minister Smotrich’s office

Since April 2023, Sudan's army and RSF conflict killed tens of thousands, displacing nearly 12M people

Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes the changing lengths of daylight throughout the year

Gaza hospital reports victims of shelling: infant, 14-year-old girl, two men, two women

ICE and Border Patrol get $170B through 2029, a major boost over current $19B annual budgets

This was the second major mass shooting reported in South Africa this month

It’s the second time in recent weeks that the United States has gone after a tanker near Venezuela

Tens of thousands joined funeral procession to pay respects to Sharif Osman Hadi

Thailand’s Tokyogurl disqualified from SEA Games for alleged cheating; entire women’s RoV team withdrawn

Alcaraz and Sinner turned 2025 into a gripping tug-of-war for tennis

Christensen and Rashford scored in 2-0 victory

The body was facing criticism of 2026 World Cup ticket pricing

The Blues beat third-tier Cardiff City 3-1

The PSG star won the Ballon d'Or in September

He scored gutsy 82 against England in third Test

He scored 106 and made and crucial stand with Usman Khawaja

Due to the inclusion of two new teams, permission for eight retentions won’t be granted

The tournament will begin from March 26

The ruling followed months of legal wrangling after the France striker took PSG to court

He will be back in the city for the ATP-WTA tournament from January 12-17

The Super Eagles will count on the 26-year-old forward to deliver during their AFCON campaign in Morocco

The Men in Green registered a 70-run victory

The former Liverpool and Celtic boss steps in after Michel González’s dismissal