The United Nations flag flies at half-mast at the European headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, November 13, 2023. PHOTO: REUTERS WASHINGTON/NEW YORK: The United States has reaffirmed its support for Pakistan’s right to defend itself against terrorism as Islamabad intensified its diplomatic campaign at the United Nations, highlighting the country’s heavy human and economic toll from…
Shaheen Shah Afridi picked up the last two wickets to wrap up South Africa innings. Photo: AFP KARACHI: The PCB has allocated 1100 million rupees in its budget for players’ monthly salaries and match fees. This year, 45 cricketers will be awarded contracts across five categories. Players in Category A/B (Test and ODI) will receive…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs1.97 per litre for the next week, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Petroleum. Under the revised rates, the price of petrol has been fixed at Rs297.53 per litre, while HSD will now cost Rs309.50 per…
LOS ANGELES: Rich Paul, the agent for NBA superstar LeBron James, said Monday his 41-year-old client has 10 realistic destinations next season after saying he will leave the Los Angeles Lakers. James, a four-time NBA champion and four-time Most Valuable Player, announced earlier this week he would not return to the Lakers and seeks a…
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday directed authorities to impose a nationwide ban on the manufacture and use of substandard syringes as part of efforts to curb the spread of infectious diseases such as HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C. The directive came during a meeting chaired by the prime minister to review measures taken to…
Tehran begins week of funeral processions Late supreme leader will be buried in Mashhad PM Shehbaz, CDF Munir The Pakistani delegation pays its respects to Iran’s slaim former supreme leader Ali Khamenei on his funeral ceremony in Tehran, Iran, July 3. — PAKISTAN TV TEHRAN: The body of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei lay…
ISLAMABAD: Preliminary estimates show that the marginalised salaried class paid roughly Rs630 billion in income tax during the just?ended fiscal year – a sum that is 127% more than taxes paid by the real estate sector, which again received a bonanza of 50% reduction in its already low tax burden in the budget. Compared to…
. The Prime Minister has finally taken notice of a public health crisis that has for far too long been allowed to fester behind hospital walls. His decision to personally intervene on the growing spread of HIV and hepatitis through unsafe medical practices and his directives to ban substandard syringes along with prosecuting those responsible…
Premier to discuss bilateral ties with Erdogan and address Pakistan-hosted business conference Turkish Trade Minister Prof Dr Omer Bolat receives Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif upon his arrival at Atatürk Airport in Istanbul on Friday. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Istanbul on Friday on a bilateral visit to Turkiye after a brief visit…
Afridi orders the identification and development of new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi directed authorities on Friday to identify and develop new tourist destinations in Kolai-Palas and Allai to unlock the immense tourism potential of Hazara Division. Chairing a high-level review meeting at the Chief Minister’s House, CM Afridi reviewed…