Sindh assigned Rs200b provincial target; Punjab, K-P, Balochistan to contribute rest ISLAMABAD: The centre on Monday urged all provincial governments to collect more than Rs400 billion in additional taxes in the new fiscal year, mainly from agriculture, services and real estate sectors, to meet a major condition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With the…
Programme includes participation in ARF Plenary Meeting, bilateral meetings with counterparts on sidelines Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar Reaches Manila to Attend 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum Ministerial Meeting. PHOTO: FO Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in Manila, Philippines, on Wednesday to participate in the 33rd ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) ministerial meeting, according…
Journalists, staff, officials and thousands of fans faced US entry barriers ahead of the FIFA World Cup USMNT midfielder Brenden Aaronson signs autographs during a community team training session in preparation for the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Great Park Championship Soccer Stadium. REUTERS Football legend Ian Wright criticised the United States on Tuesday for…
Both sides reaffirm commitment to strengthen economic cooperation and strategic partnership Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb meets with Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an in Washington DC. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday expressed appreciation for China’s continued bilateral support at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as well as the constructive role played by its…
Says regular engagement will help resolve business concerns, improve tax compliance and promote investment Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting to review tax reforms and the performance of the Federal Board of Revenue. SCREENGRAB Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed senior officials of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to visit Karachi during…
Sunset clouds glow over pump jacks at the Airankol oil field operated by Caspiy Neft in the Atyrau region, Kazakhstan, April 21, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Oil prices tumbled more than 5% on Monday after the US and Iran paused strikes over the weekend following two weeks of attacks, raising hopes of a diplomatic solution that would…
Nawaz admits anti-doping code violation, ICC says substance used outside competition Cricket – ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 – Group A – India v Pakistan – R. Premadasa International Cricket Stadium, Colombo, Sri Lanka. Photo: Reuters Mohammad Nawaz has been sanctioned by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after testing positive for a cannabis-related substance,…
KARACHI: Mike Hesson will complete his contract with the Pakistan team and has no intention of joining the England Test squad. Recently, British media published a list of potential replacement coaches for the dismissed Test coach Brendon McCullum, which included Hesson’s name. However, sources close to the Pakistani white-ball coach have confirmed that he is not interested in accepting…
Serbia’s Novak Djokovic celebrates beating Canada’s Felix Auger-Aliassime at Wimbledon. Photo: AFP LONDON: Novak Djokovic battled through Wimbledon’s longest ever quarter-final to beat Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic on Tuesday as the former champion set up a titanic clash with defending champion Jannik Sinner. Djokovic defied a calf injury suffered in the first set to win 7-6…
ISLAMABAD: Pak Datacom (PDL) has shifted its satellite-based connectivity to Yahsat, a UAE-based satellite operator, for a major bank and some other institutions, which could pose security challenges to the country. In a letter addressed to the secretary, IT and telecom ministry, former chief executive officer (CEO) of PDL Brig (Retired) Syed Zulfiqar Ali said…