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…
The breach threatens Apple’s sensitive iPhone supply chain, built on a global network of suppliers The entrance to the Tata Electronics components factory for Apple’s iPhone in southern India, Hosur, Tamil Nadu, India, June 15, 2026. REUTERS India is investigating a data breach at Tata Electronics that exposed documents linked to Apple’s unreleased iPhone 18 Pro, the…
Clears acquisition of missiles, electronic warfare systems and kamikaze drones for military The Indian Army’s BrahMos missile launcher is displayed during the Republic Day parade in New Delhi, India, January 26, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS India on Friday approved the purchase of a range of military equipment for its defence forces worth $5.46 billion, including missiles,…
Iga Swiatek laid down a marker at Wimbledon by swatting aside Karolina Pliskova. Photo: AFP LONDON: Iga Swiatek put a stuttering start to her Wimbledon title defencefirmly behind her by powering to a statement second-round victory over Karolina Pliskova, while Alexander Zverev also eased through on Thursday. Reigning champion Swiatek, who struggled to hold back tears after battling past Taylor Townsend in…
Meta moderates internal changes after layoffs and AI team shifts sparked employee backlash and morale concerns Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg wears the Meta Ray-Ban Display glasses, as he delivers a speech presenting the new line of smart glasses, during the Meta Connect event at the company’s headquarters in Menlo Park, California, US, September 17, 2025….