Zamalek eye record CAF Cup prize

Al Ahly’s Mohamed Ben Romdhane in action with Zamalek’s Mohamed El Sayed in an Egyptian Premier League match at the Cairo International Stadium in Cairo, Egypt. Photo: REUTERS JOHANNESBURG: Financially-embattled Egyptian club Zamalek will pocket a record four-million-dollar CAF Confederation Cup prize if they beat Algerian outfit USM Alger in the two-leg final. USM host…

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Expats may get relief in PTA phone taxes

Minister said different tax rates had been fixed for different mobile phone models ISLAMABAD: Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry on Thursday apprised the Senate that the government was seriously considering proposals to provide relief in PTA mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis to facilitate expatriates visiting the country. Responding to a supplementary…

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‘Illicit cigarettes cost Rs350b a year’

ISLAMABAD: Illicit cigarette trade in Pakistan causes an estimated annual revenue loss of about Rs350 billion, with nearly 45 to 47 billion cigarettes sold without tax, Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan was told during a meeting with a delegation led by Philip Morris International’s Marco Mariotti, according to a statement issued on Thursday….

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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command

Najmul Hossain Shanto carried his strong form from the white-ball game into Tests. Photo: AFP Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto struck a majestic century while Mominul Haque narrowly missed out on three figures as the hosts seized complete control against Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship…

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IPL 2026: Nicholas Pooran grabs Krunal Pandya by collar after heated on-field exchange – Watch | Cricket News

Krunal Pandya and Nicholas Pooran (Screengrab) A tense on-field moment between Nicholas Pooran and Krunal Pandya grabbed attention during the high-scoring IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Lucknow on Thursday.The incident took place during LSG’s innings after Krunal bowled a short delivery to Pooran. The left-hander pulled the ball…

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FO stresses diplomacy in ties with India

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Thursday reiterated it’s position on regional peace and relations with India on the first anniversary of “Marka-e-Haq”, describing it as a defining moment in the country’s national journey. Quoting Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s message issued earlier in the day, Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi, during his weekly media…

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Record 4,082 companies registered in April

ISLAMABAD: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) incorporated 4,082 companies in April 2026, the highest monthly figure in the country’s corporate history, according to a statement issued on Thursday. The total number of registered companies has reached 294,101. The SECP also set daily records, registering 300 companies on April 27 and 340 on…

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