3 killed, 5 injured in separate incidents

. According to Express News, the bodies were found near the Mai Kolachi Road Phatak. PHOTO: PEXELS THATTA: Three people were killed and five others injured in separate road accidents and an electrocution incident in Thatta district, police said. According to police, the first accident occurred near Keenjhar Lake when two motorcycles collided. Ahmed, a…

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Trump slows push for Iran deal

WASHINGTON/TEHRAN: US President Donald Trump on Sunday tempered expectations of an imminent agreement with Iran, saying he had instructed American negotiators “not to rush into a deal” despite earlier indications from senior US officials that a breakthrough to end the three-month Middle East conflict could be close. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said…

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Pakistan, Russia eye economic pact

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Russia are set to sign an economic cooperation agreement by 2030 targeted at boosting trade and investment opportunities in different areas of the economy. Pakistan has also agreed to join the International North-South Transport Corridor proposed by Russia, which will be connected to Gwadar Port. Recently, the Russian deputy prime minister announced…

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Amorim takes charge of ailing AC Milan

MILAN: Ruben Amorim will lead AC Milan’s bid to return to the Champions League after taking charge of the ailing seven-time European champions on Monday. Italian media report that Amorim will be paid a net annual salary of 3.5 million euros ($4.06 million) over his two-year deal as he bids to improve the fortunes of one of Europe’s most…

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Steel tax now tied to power use

FBR targets per-unit consumption, sets Rs30 rate for most, Rs5 for scrap importers ISLAMABAD: The federal government has introduced a new mechanism for the collection and payment of sales tax from electricity-based steel melters, re-rollers and composite units, linking tax liability directly to per-unit electricity consumption in a move aimed at improving tax compliance in…

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Shanto ton put Bangladesh in command

Najmul Hossain Shanto carried his strong form from the white-ball game into Tests. Photo: AFP Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto struck a majestic century while Mominul Haque narrowly missed out on three figures as the hosts seized complete control against Pakistan on the opening day of the first Test of the ICC World Test Championship…

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Aurangzeb gets key global pledges

Secures $1.7b AIIB portfolio, JICA lending resumption as Pakistan eyes rating upgrade Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb in an interview at the World Bank Spring Meetings 2026 with China Global Television Network’s program “The Heat”. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb concluded a productive final day of engagements at the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and…

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PML-N unveils candidates for 19 G-B seats

LAHORE: With a month remaining before elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has unveiled its list of ticket holders for 19 out of 24 seats, intensifying the electoral contest with coalition ally Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which had announced its candidates and reserved-seat priorities earlier this week. According to a notification issued by…

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FCC entertains POL levy, tariff pleas

The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has entertained two constitutional petitions against the imposition of a huge petroleum levy and the hike in petroleum product prices. The FCC registrar has allotted numbers to the petitions. In the petition, filed by JI chief Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, the FCC has been requested to issue directions for constituting an…

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