Govt refuses to share cost of tax relief with the Parliament
Finance secretary says ‘government is in discussions with the IMF; thus, it cannot disclose these…
Govt refuses to share cost of tax relief with the Parliament
Finance secretary says ‘government is in discussions with the IMF; thus, it cannot disclose these numbers’ ISLAMABAD: The government on Monday refused to share the cost of tax relief with the National Assembly (NA) standing finance committee, which will approve the new budget, but the committee chairperson said that the cost was around Rs360 billion….
Blood sport at the White House
US President Donald Trump stands in the Octagon with UFC CEO Dana White at the conclusion of the UFC Freedom 250 event on the South Lawn of the White House. Photo: AFP WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump celebrated his 80th birthday with a brutal display of political machismo Sunday, turning White House lawn into an…
Israeli politicians slam Netanyahu, call US-Iran deal ‘greatest strategic failure’ for Israel
Head of the Democratic Party, Blue and White Party, slams Netanyahu for making Iran strong and weakening Israel Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a press conference, amid the US-Israel conflict with Iran, in Jerusalem, March 19, 2026. REUTERS Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu came under fire from opposition politicians and coalition partners on Monday…
ATC upholds arrest warrants for Sohail Afridi in Oct 4 protest case
Court also declares other PTI leaders proclaimed offenders over repeated absence from hearings K-P CM Sohail Afridi. Photo: File An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Monday upheld the arrest warrants of Sohail Afridi in a case related to the killing of a police officer during Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) October 4, 2024 protest, ordering authorities to arrest…
Iran team arrive in US for World Cup opener as the two nations reach peace deal
LOS ANGELES: Iran’s soccer team arrived in the United States for the first time at this World Cup on Sunday, landing at Los Angeles International Airport and holding a press conference on the same day that a peace deal between the two nations was announced. The Iran squad arrived after a short flight from Tijuana,…
Ghana coach enters record books at his fifth World Cup in row
ATLANTA: Carlos Queiroz is still one tournament short of matching the record for coaching at the World Cup but the 73-year-old will still enter the record books this week. Queiroz takes charge of Ghana as they begin their Group L campaign against Panama in Toronto on Wednesday and continues a run that began with Portugal…
Pakistan braces for widespread dust storms, thunderstorms from June 16
Water-ladden westerly wave to sustain strength up to June 20 in most parts of the country The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday forecast widespread dust storms, windstorms and rain-thunderstorms across several parts of the country from June 16, as moist currents from the Arabian Sea are expected to penetrate upper and central regions of…
Bellingham can be England’s World Cup ‘X factor’: Henderson
England’s Jordan Henderson during the press conference. Photo: REUTERS LONDON: Jude Bellingham can be England’s “X factor” at the World Cup as Thomas Tuchel’s men chase a first major trophy for 60 years, Jordan Henderson said on Sunday. England are among the favourites for the tournament in Canada, Mexico and the United States after a string of near-misses at…
Sweden demolish Tunisia 5-1
NEW YORK: Sweden crushed Tunisia 5-1 on Sunday to leave the North African nation’s defensive reputation in tatters and seize control of World Cup Group F. Graham Potter’s men took the lead in Guadalupe in the seventh minute courtesy of Brighton midfielder Yasin Ayari’sthunderbolt from outside the box, following a mix-up at the back. The celebrations of Ayari,…
Government sanctions 35 of 38 AJK protestor’s demands, urges dialogue over violence
Says ‘definitely a path of peace and well-being will be found’ if violence abandoned Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq Fazal Chaudhry addresses a press conference in Islamabad on Sunday. SCREENGRAB Parliamentary Affairs Minister Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Monday called on the recently proscribed Joint Awami Action Committee (JAAC) to abandon its alleged violence and…
