FBR officers on performance watch
ISLAMABAD: About 40% officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) considered for promotion have…
FBR officers on performance watch
ISLAMABAD: About 40% officers of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) considered for promotion have been placed on the performance watch list due to their competency and integrity issues while suspension cases have tripled over the past two years, said the tax authorities. In a background briefing, the tax authorities said that financial integrity was…
Pogacar breaks Alpe d’Huez record
L’ALPE D’HUEZ: Tadej Pogacar stormed to victory in a record-breaking time on Alpe d’Huez amid a “crazy atmosphere” on Friday’s 19th stage as he extended his overall lead at the Tour de France. Having launched his attack with 12km left, the reigning champion finally caught Richard Carapaz and Lenny Martinez inside the final two kilometres….
Pirlo set for Italy job after Guardiola rejection, report says
TURIN: The Italian Football Federation (FIGC) has reached an agreement with former Italy midfielder Andrea Pirlo to become the national team’s coach on a four-year deal, Italian daily La Repubblica reported on Friday. Widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders in history, Pirlo won the 2006 World Cup with Italy and enjoyed a distinguished…
Pakistan vows stronger bilateral cooperation with Belarus, Central Asian states on SCO sidelines
FM Dar exchanges views on regional developments in meeting with Belarusian, Uzbek, Tajik, and Kazakh counterparts Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar holding meetings on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Council of Foreign Minister’s meeting in Cholpon-Ata, Krgyzstan, with Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov (top left), Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Yermek…
Gold eases despite global price recovery
KARACHI: Gold prices in Pakistan declined on Friday even as international rates posted modest gains, reflecting a lagged impact amid global uncertainty over oil prices and monetary policy. According to rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association, the price of gold per tola settled at Rs427,436 after dropping Rs4,600 during the day….
Lyles wins US 100m title in world-leading 9.79sec
Noah Lyles won the men’s 100m at the US athletics championships in a season-leading 9.79sec. Photo: AFP NEW YORK: Olympic gold medallist Noah Lyles powered to his third US 100m title in a world-leading 9.79sec on Friday at the US athletics championships. Lyles, trailing at the start, surged over the final 30 meters for a…
Israeli army detains at least 48 Palestinians across West Bank, 8 injured in attack by occupiers
Israeli forces arrest more than 40 Palestinians in Tell near Nablus, five in Jenin governorate, three in Bethlehem Israeli forces detained at least 48 Palestinians in raids across the occupied West Bank on Saturday, while eight others were injured in a separate attack by occupiers, according to Palestinian media and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society….
Number of terrorists killed in Balochistan’s Operation Al-Azm reaches 13
Security sources say several hideouts belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan have been destroyed Security forces have killed 13 terrorists so far in Balochistan during the ongoing intelligence-based Operation Al-Azm, Radio Pakistan reported on Saturday. “The number of terrorists killed so far during Operation Al-Azm has reached 13, while several hideouts belonging to Fitna-al Hindustan have been…
ML-1, Thar link vital for railways growth
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Railways has declared that it will continue to pursue modernisation of its infrastructure, strengthen regional connectivity, improve passenger and freight services, and accelerate digital transformation. Also, the implementation of key railway projects – ML-1, ML-3 and Thar coal connectivity – is critical for sustained growth of the state-owned rail company. Briefing the cabinet…
Italy sends firefighting aircraft to battle Tunisia wildfires
Italian, Tunisian aircraft support crews fighting 2 blazes that have been burning for days in western Kef province An Italian firefighting aircraft joined efforts on Friday to contain two wildfires in Tunisia’s western Kef province, according to the Italian Embassy in Tunis. The embassy said on the US social media platform X that Italy dispatched…
