Chief election commissioner says peaceful voting must be ensured at all costs as phased balloting begins on July 27 MUZAFFARABAD/ MIRPUR: The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Saturday warned political parties against violating the code of conduct during the general election campaign, saying such violations would not be tolerated under any circumstances…
ISLAMABAD: About 40% officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) considered for promotion have been placed on the performance watch list due to their competency and integrity issues while suspension cases have tripled over the past two years, said the tax authorities. In a background briefing, the tax authorities said that financial integrity was…
L’ALPE D’HUEZ: Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in a record-breaking time on Alpe d’Huez amid a “crazy atmosphere” on Friday’s 19th stage as he extended his overall lead at the Tour de France. Having launched his attack with 12km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometres….
TURIN: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team’s coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in history, Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished…
FM Dar exchanges views on regional developments in meeting with Belarusian, Uzbek, Tajik, and Kazakh counterparts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holding meetings on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Minister’s meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Krgyzstan, with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov (top left), Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Yermek…
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday even as international rates posted modest gains, reflecting a lagged impact amid global uncertainty over oil prices and monetary policy. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola settled at Rs427,436 after dropping Rs4,600 during the day….
Noah Lyles won the men’s 100m at the US athletics championships in a season-leading 9.79sec. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles powered to his third US 100m title in a world-leading 9.79sec on Friday at the US athletics championships. Lyles, trailing at the start, surged over the final 30 meters for a…
Israeli forces arrest more than 40 Palestinians in Tell near Nablus, five in Jenin governorate, three in Bethlehem Israeli forces detained at least 48 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while eight others were injured in a separate attack by occupiers, according to Palestinian media and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society….
Security sources say several hideouts belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan have been destroyed Security forces have killed 13 terrorists so far in Balochistan during the ongoing intelligence-based Operation Al-Azm, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. “The number of terrorists killed so far during Operation Al-Azm has reached 13, while several hideouts belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan have been…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has declared that it will continue to pursue modernisation of its infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity, improve passenger and freight services, and accelerate digital transformation. Also, the implementation of key railway projects – ML-1, ML-3 and Thar coal connectivity – is critical for sustained growth of the state-owned rail company. Briefing the cabinet…