Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire…
Israeli military urges residents of 11 southern Lebanon towns to move to open areas
Military says it is conducting operations against Hezbollah, described as a violation of their ceasefire agreement Smoke rises following explosions in southern Lebanon, near the Israel-Lebanon border, as seen from northern Israel, April 28, 2026. REUTERS The Israeli military issued an urgent warning on Sunday to residents of 11 towns and villages in southern Lebanon,…
Dairy sector seeks tax cut from 18% to 10%
ISLAMABAD: To get rid of the undue additional 5.5% taxes imposed to force unregistered businesses to get registered, Pakistan’s documented dairy sector has proposed an 18% sales tax on printed price, which will also discourage tax evasion. As an alternative, the industry is seeking a reduction in the standard sales tax from 18% to 10%,…
Police officer critically injured in firing incident in South Waziristan
Police say investigation has been launched to determine motive behind attack, identify assailants A photo of KP Police personnel. PHOTO: FILE DERA ISMAIL KHAN: An Additional Station House Officer (SHO), Mirajan Shah, was seriously injured on Sunday when unidentified men opened fire in South Waziristan’s Madina Mor area, District Police Officer (DPO) Tahir Shah Wazir…
A simple overview of Pak diplomatic, legal response
Pakistan’s willingness to engage with these experts demonstrated its commitment to cooperation ISLAMABAD: Despite facing serious challenges to the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) arising from the policies and ideology of Modi’s Hindutva-driven government, Pakistan adopted a calm, careful and international law-based approach. Pakistan’s strategy emphasized patience, legal recourse, and proactive diplomacy, which not only helped…
NTC ensures swift dumping action
LAHORE: National Tariff Commission (NTC) Chairman Dr Jawwad Uwais Agha has said that the commission is fully open to industrialists and the business community, and every case will be reviewed personally and decided quickly on merit to protect the local industry from unfair international competition. He said that the commission had expanded its outreach, and…
Trump says US could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
Trump said US Navy was acting ‘like pirates’ in carrying out Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports US President Donald Trump speaks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interception, boarding, and seizure of Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the US Navy. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB US President Donald Trump said…
Government plans strategic oil storage facilities
Saudi Arabia’s expertise to be tapped for initiative; Pakistan only country in region without strategic oil reserves ISLAMABAD: The government is considering a plan to build strategic oil storage facilities through a joint venture with Saudi Arabia, aimed at strengthening fuel security and preventing shortages in future war-like scenarios amid rising geopolitical tensions, including the…
Business leaders oppose 286% gas tariff hike
SSGC petition includes Rs312b interest on GDS receivables, Rs16b Balochistan shortfall KARACHI: Business leaders have strongly opposed the Sui Southern Gas Company’s petition to the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) for a substantial increase in gas tariffs for FY2026-27, urging the regulator to reject the proposal in the interest of industrial sustainability, according to…
A love story you can walk into
PUBLISHED May 03, 2026 KARACHI: Authors usually want their readers to imagine the world presented in their novels. But Turkish Nobel laureate Orhan Pamuk asked them to literally walk into his. Most novels leave their worlds behind on the page. When the book closes, the characters and their belongings dissolve back into imagination. But in…
Pakistan, UK to jointly fight organised crime
Both sides discussed matters of mutual interest with a focus on strengthening collaboration in investigating crime ISLAMABAD: FIA Director General held a high-level meeting with a delegation from the UK Home Office at FIA Headquarters to enhance cooperation against transnational organised crime. The delegation included Ms Gemma Wilson (First Secretary – Justice and Home Affairs),…
