Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow
The Olympic champion delivers a dismal performance, failing to secure a top-eight spot KARACHI: KARACHI:…
Arshad Nadeem’s Commonwealth crown slips away after shock early exit in Glasgow
The Olympic champion delivers a dismal performance, failing to secure a top-eight spot KARACHI: KARACHI: In a shocking turn of events, Pakistan’s Olympic champion Arshad Nadeem failed miserably to defend his Commonwealth Games crown, delivering a dismal performance at the Scotstoun Stadium in Glasgow on Friday night. The javelin superstar, who shattered records at the…
FBR exceeds July target by Rs30b
RETURN FILING: The FBR received about 227,000 income tax returns in July after new return documents were uploaded on the website this week. It also paid Rs98 billion in refunds, about Rs13 billion higher than last year. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs810 billion in July, exceeding its monthly target…
IHC tells NCCIA to provide journalist Asad Toor with details of allegations
Toor’s lawyer says the law requires authorities to provide the details of the allegations in advance Journalist Asad Ali Toor. Photo: X/ File ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Friday directed the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to provide renowned journalist Asad Toor with the details of the allegations against him in connection…
US bars imports from 43 more companies over China’s alleged forced labor involving Uyghurs
Companies added to the list accused by the US of using forced labour to mine, produce or manufacture their goods US and Chinese flags are seen before Defense Secretary James Mattis welcomes Chinese Minister of National Defense Gen Wei Fenghe to the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 9, 2018—REUTERS The United States on Friday…
JI links Karachi woes to poor governance, announces protests against petroleum levy next week
JI Karachi chief says the system collapsed when the mandate of Karachi residents was stolen Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Karachi chief Monem Zafar Khan on Friday blamed poor governance, rising inflation and administrative failures for the city’s worsening conditions, demanding the abolition of the petroleum levy and announcing nationwide protests against the tax next week. Addressing a…
Govt decreases petrol price by Rs0.12 and HSD price by Rs0.66 for next three days
Latest revision takes petrol to Rs336.03 per litre and HSD to Rs392.38 under the new pricing system The federal government on Friday reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by 12 paisas and 66 paisas per litre, respectively, for the next three days until Aug 3, 2026. According to a notification issued by…
Three killed, three injured in Tharparkar lightning strike
Three people remain under treatment after lightning strikes six farmers during heavy monsoon rain in Islamkot Three people, including a teenager, were killed and three others injured after lightning struck a group of farmers in Sindh’s Tharparkar district on Friday. Heavy monsoon rains accompanied by thunderstorms hit several areas of Tharparkar, including Islamkot and Nagarparkar….
Pakistan removal from war-risk list will bring economic growth: FM Dar
Decision expected to lower shipping and insurance costs, facilitate trade and support economic growth Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Friday welcomed the decision of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s Joint War Committee (JWC) to remove Pakistan from its Listed Areas for war risk insurance. In a post on X, Dar said the decision…
Viral Kashmir visuals. One media blackout: what iVerify found
As Azad Kashmir votes amid a communications shutdown, iVerify Pakistan traces what can be verified, and when it can’t The situation in Azad Jammu and Kashmir created an environment ripe for mis- and disinformation to spread freely from all sides, with old or doctored visuals or allegations against each other. Conditions such as the suspension…
PM hopes Gaza peace plan moves towards implementation after disarmament move
Welcomes progress after Hamas and other Palestinian factions agree to disarmament plan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. Photo: File Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday welcomed developments under the Gaza Board of Peace towards implementing the disarmament process, expressing hope that they would lead to concrete steps towards fulfilling all commitments under the plan. The statement…
