State Bank of Pakistan. Photo: File KARACHI: Pakistani freelancers have strengthened their position as a key contributor to the country’s digital economy, with their share in overall IT exports rising to 25% during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, according to data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). The milestone…
Paraguay players celebrate Matias Galarza’s goal. Photo: REUTERS SANTA CLARA: Ten-man Paraguay scored the fastest goal of the World Cup so far to beat Turkey 1-0 in a dramatic Group D match on Friday, breathing life into their campaign and condemning their opponents to an early exit. Fired up from a humiliating 4-1 defeat by…
Other convicts include Mian Mahmood ur Rasheed, Ejaz Chaudhry, and Umar Sarfraz Cheema A combination photo of PTI leaders Yasmin Rashid, Omar Cheema, Ejaz Chaudhry, Mian Mehmoodur Rasheed and Shah Mahmood Qureshi. An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) on Saturday acquitted Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the May 9 Mughalpura police vehicles arson…
Dr Uzair Khan says the clinic combines internationally recognised brands with advanced AI-driven treatment planning. As the aesthetic medicine landscape in Pakistan has grown increasingly competitive, with clinics opening at a rapid pace across major cities, one name continues to stand apart through its unwavering commitment to international standards and premium quality treatments. Estheticare, widely…
Labourers, drivers dominate as UAE corridor slows due to stricter immigration rules KARACHI: A total of 278,563 Pakistani workers registered for overseas employment during the first five months of 2026, reflecting the country’s continued dependence on foreign labour markets for employment and remittances. The latest data from the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BE&OE)…
At least five Palestinians, including four from the same family, were killed and others injured in the Gaza Strip early Saturday amid continued Israeli violations of an ongoing ceasefire, according to medical and eyewitness accounts. Two children and their parents were killed when an Israeli airstrike hit their home near Al-Tayaran junction in Gaza City,…
Inter-ministerial disagreements over duty structure threaten auto policy finalisation The government has agreed to the need for a mini-budget if revenues fall short of expectations by end-December 2025, according to the IMF. Photo: file ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has not accepted a proposal to charge a 1% sales tax on new energy vehicles,…
On the sidelines of meeting, the foreign minister will also hold bilateral meetings with participating FMs Dar departs for Cairo to attend R-4 foreign ministers meeting. Photo: X Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday departed Islamabad for Cairo to participate in the 4th meeting of the R-4 Foreign Ministers of Pakistan,…
Says ongoing reforms focused on bringing retailers into the tax net and strengthening the revenue system Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presents Budget 2026-27 in the National Assembly on Friday. — SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Saturday said that Pakistan’s macroeconomic indicators remained stable and the government was focused on expanding the tax base…
Naqvi expected to hold separate meetings with Iranian leadership to discuss next phase of diplomatic engagement Pakistan’s interior minister with Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi. PHOTO: ANADOLU Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Saturday for high-level meetings aimed at advancing diplomatic efforts following the recent Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU),…