PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan on Tuesday dismissed reports of PTI MPAs forming a group against Chief Minister Sohail Afridi, terming them “fabricated and baseless”. The statement came in response to media reports claiming that around 50 PTI MPAs had formed a bloc against the chief minister over dissatisfaction with his performance. Reports also…
ISLAMABAD: Electricity consumers across the country, including those in Karachi, may face a further increase in power bills as the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) is set to consider a request seeking a Rs0.82 per unit hike under the monthly fuel cost adjustment mechanism. The proposed increase has been sought by the Central Power…
Various proposals relating to fiscal support, trade facilitation and sector-specific incentives were reviewed ISLAMABAD: A high-level meeting was held under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema to review export promotion schemes and policy options for the upcoming federal budget, with a focus on strengthening Pakistan’s exports and supporting priority sectors through…
Teenagers pose for a photo while holding smartphones in front of a Whatsapp logo in this illustration. PHOTO: REUTERS The hundreds of millions who use Meta-owned messenger WhatsApp to chat with family, friends or businesses will no longer need to share phone numbers under a coming update, the company said Monday. Instead, people will be…
The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is misleading Multiple people, including users who appear to be PTI supporters based on their past posts, were sharing a video on X since May 10, 2026, insinuating that the clip, which shows party founder Imran Khan talking about his legal cases, was recently released….
He recalls ‘deep-rooted historical, cultural, and fraternal bonds’ between the two countries Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met with Pakistan’s Ambassador-designate to Iran, Imran Ahmed Siddiqui, ahead of Siddiqui’s departure for Tehran. PHOTO: FO Pakistan on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to deepening ties with Iran as Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister…
LAHORE: Punjab has not introduced any new tax in its budget for fiscal year 2026-27, offering some relief to the province’s cash-strapped residents. However, the government plans to raise the rates of several existing taxes to meet its revenue targets. The proposed Finance Bill 2026 seeks higher rates for token tax, Abyana (water tax) and…
Warns that ‘any attempt to divert or stop Pakistan’s water will be met decisively’ Information Minister Attaullah Tarar addressing the inaugural session of an international seminar titled The Indus Waters Treaty: A Key Instrument for Peace and Regional Stability held at the Jinnah Convention Centre in Islamabad. SCREENGRAB Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday said Pakistan’s…
Colombia’s Davinson Sanchez had a goal ruled out for offside late on in the entertaining 0-0 draw with Portugal. Photo: AFP VANCOUVER: Colombia finished top of World Cup Group K after playing out a highly-entertaining end-to-end 0-0 draw with Portugal on Saturday. Colombia will feel hard done by nevertheless as a marginal offside ruled out…
. WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said the US forcibly seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship that tried to get around a naval blockade near the Strait of Hormuz on Sunday, the first such interception since the blockade of Iranian ports began last week. Trump on social media said the ship was warned by a US Navy…