PM orders action against smuggling, tax evasion
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR)…
PM orders action against smuggling, tax evasion
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to continue effective enforcement measures against smuggling, tax evasion and illegal businesses across the country. Chairing a review meeting regarding ongoing FBR reforms, the prime minister directed that implementation of the FBR reforms be further accelerated. He welcomed the growing…
Remittances open FY27 at $3.6b
The June deficit of $649 million stood in contrast to the surplus of $500 million in May and reflected a combination of higher import payments and a seasonal softening in remittances. Photo: File KARACHI: Workers’ remittances opened the new fiscal year on a firm footing, reaching $3.63 billion in July 2026 – an increase of…
Netanyahu’s stunt
. Benjamin Netanyahu is undeniably a troublemaker who cannot be relied upon to make peace. He stands accused of war crimes in Gaza – where the ICJ ruled that Palestinians face a plausible risk of genocide – and remains a threat to regional peace and security. That impression stands vindicated once again as the hawkish…
An experiment bound to fail
. The writer holds PhD in Administrative Sciences and teaches at the University of Plymouth, UK. Email: zeb.khan@plymouth.ac.uk At an Islamabad business summit, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared that Pakistan’s governance system had “collapsed” and demanded a reset, including new administrative units or provinces. Unfortunately, every few years, an unrepresentative guardian or impatient saviour claims…
Microsoft plans to unveil next-generation AI chip in September, The Information reports
Microsoft is in talks with TSMC to secure manufacturing capacity for more than 300,000 units of the chip A view shows a Microsoft logo at Microsoft offices in Issy-les-Moulineaux near Paris, France, March 25, 2024. — REUTERS Microsoft is planning to unveil its new Maia 300 AI chip this fall, potentially as soon as next month, The…
Nvidia, Wall Street firms partner on $500 billion AI financing venture, source says
Highlights Nvidia’s efforts to raise capital for the chips, power generation and data centres underpinning AI boom Nvidia logo is seen in this illustration taken June 11, 2026. — REUTERS A group of financial firms, including Apollo Global and Blackstone, is working with Nvidia to put together a $500 billion funding package for AI infrastructure…
Afridi announces long march to Islamabad on September 27, alongside TTAP
Says protest is a last resort after democratic avenues to secure Imran’s release exhausted Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Monday announced that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s entire political leadership, alongside its allies such as the opposition coalition Tehreek Tahaffuz-e-Ayeen Pakistan (TTAP), was on board for a long march to Islamabad on September 27, warning that…
No change in fuel prices for Aug 11
Govt cites non-publication of Platts rates, petrol remains at Rs327.62 per litre while HSD stays at Rs380.86 People wait their turn to get fuel at a petrol station, in Karachi, Pakistan June 2, 2022. Picture taken June 2, 2022. — REUTERS The federal government on Monday announced that fuel prices would remain unchanged for August…
Lionel Messi bids farewell to father who guided his glittering career
Argentina’s football star Lionel Messi (2-L), his wife Antonela Roccuzzo (3-R), and relatives, attend the funeral of his father, Jorge Messi, at El Prado cemetery. Photo: AFP ARGENTINA: Argentina football icon Lionel Messi bid farewell Sunday to his father Jorge, the global star’s emotional anchor and agent since childhood who passed away following a battle…
Viral video of Shashi Tharoor lauding Pakistan’s diplomatic influence after Makkah agreement signing is doctored
The iVerify Pakistan team investigated this content and determined that it is false. Multiple people, including journalists and pro-state accounts, have been sharing a video since August 9, 2026, allegedly showing Indian diplomat and Lok Sabha member Shashi Tharoor talking about Pakistan’s diplomatic influence in the region and comparing it with that of New Delhi…
