ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted two anomaly committees to remove business-related and technical ambiguities in the Finance Bill 2026 for the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27. To address business-related ambiguities, a committee has been formed under Javed Qureshi, Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Business Council. A separate committee has been set up under Chartered…
. RAWALPINDI: The Excise, Taxation and Narcotics Control Department has failed to achieve its property tax collection target for the outgoing fiscal year 2025-26 despite expanding the tax net and increasing property valuation rates notified by deputy commissioners. The Director General Excise and Taxation has directed all officers and field staff to remain in the…
Experts believe oil leaked from a passing vessel or tanker operating along international shipping routes QUETTA: A large-scale oil contamination incident has affected a vast stretch of Gwadar’s western coastline, raising serious concerns about environmental degradation and its potential impact on marine life and coastal communities. The pollution has spread across approximately 20 kilometres of…
Mughal’s artwork leans into cultural, folkloristic imagery to depict shared heritage The “Tales from the Inner Kingdom” exhibition at Gallery 6, Islamabad, offers viewers an opportunity to experience a deeply personal yet universally resonant body of work that celebrates imagination, cultural memory and creative freedom. PHOTOs: EXPRESS ISLAMABAD: Lahore-based contemporary artist Imran Mughal’s solo exhibition…
. HARIPUR: Two police havaldars have been demoted to the rank of constable after allegations of assaulting a citizen and accepting a bribe were found to be true. The action was taken after a citizen publicly appealed for justice on social media, alleging misconduct by police officials of Tareen Abad police post and Kot Najibullah…
. RAWALPINDI: Six separate emergencies were reported at different locations in Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Saturday, including a powerful house explosion caused by gas accumulation, an LPG cylinder blast, fires in homes and a commercial plaza, and two traffic accidents. One woman lost her life and 11 others were injured in the incidents and shifted…
EAST RUTHERFORD: Vinicius Junior scored a brilliant equaliser for Brazil in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on Saturday as the five-time World Cup winners made an uncertain start to the tournament in New Jersey. Ismael Saibari ran through to give Morocco a 21st-minute lead with a clever scoop in the Group C opener, but Vinicius…
LONDON: Former US Open champion Emma Raducanu said that she is back to her best after the British star won twice in the space of just six hours to earn a Queen’s Club final clash with Croatia’s Donna Vekic. Raducanu reached the first grass-court final of her career by thrashing American sixth seed Iva Jovic…
LONDON: Australia cruised to a 65-run win against South Africa in their opening Women’s T20 World Cup match on Saturday. Phoebe Litchfield’s 24-ball half-century and big-hitting innings from Ellyse Perry (36) and Georgia Wareham (32) lifted Australia to 172-8 at Old Trafford. Looking to pull off the highest run chase in a Women’s T20 World…
SANTA CLARA: Qatar’s Boualem Khoukhi stunned Switzerland with a late equaliser as the sides played out a 1-1 draw in their opening Group B match at the World Cup on Saturday. A Breel Embolo penalty had broken the deadlock for Switzerland early in the first half in the San Francisco Bay Area, before the wasteful…