Punjab offers 10-year tax break to investors
Chinese firms investing in EV batteries, chip frame plant as province unveils industrial zones LAHORE:…
Punjab offers 10-year tax break to investors
Chinese firms investing in EV batteries, chip frame plant as province unveils industrial zones LAHORE: Punjab Industries Minister Shafay Hussain has announced a new industrial policy offering zero duty on machinery imports and 10-year income tax exemptions for industries in free economic zones, according to a statement issued on Saturday. Speaking at the inauguration of…
Messi’s Argentina face Spain’s cool machine
World Cup final is South America vs Europe, passion vs precision, a match threaded with curious personal history FINAL COUNTDOWN: US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino stand next to the FIFA World Cup Trophy, as they attend a FIFA reception at Trump Tower in New York City, US. PHOTO: REUTERS NEW YORK:…
Bugti announces commission to probe Ziarat incident
QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Sarfraz Bugti said the provincial government had constituted a judicial commission to investigate the Ziarat incident, a day after an agreement between the government and protesters ended a days-long sit-in staged in response to the terrorist attack in Ziarat’s Mangi area. Thousands of poeple gathered at Ayub Stadium in Quetta on…
Security forces foil major terror plot in Wana
WANA: A terrorist was killed and five others injured in South Waziristan’s Wana as security forces thwarted a major terrorist plot by destroying an “explosive-laden vehicle intended for a suicide attack” during an intelligence-based operation on Saturday, state media said while citing security sources. In a post shared on X, state broadcaster Pakistan TV said,…
Lawyers announce drive for rule of law
. ISLAMABAD: The Lawyers Action Committee has announced a nationwide lawyers’ movement for the rule of law and the independence of the judiciary after the summer vacations, with former Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) president Ali Ahmed Kurd set to lead the campaign. The movement will begin from Peshawar, according to the committee. Sources said…
Pakistan, Kuwait call for de-escalation
. Pakistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Photo: File ISLAMBAD: Pakistan and Kuwait on Saturday stressed the urgent need for de-escalation in the Middle East amid the recent outbreak of fresh hostilities between the United States and Iran, while calling on all sides to exercise restraint. According to a statement issued by the Foreign Office, Deputy…
Two US service members killed, one missing after Iranian strikes in Jordan
Middle East reels as conflict widens Tehran suspends commitments under ceasefire Iran’s supreme leader ter CRIPPLED ROAD: A heavily-damaged bridge which was hit by a US strike is pictured along the road connecting Roudan and Bandar Abbas in southern Iran. PHOTO: AFP CAIRO/ WASHINTON: The US military said on Saturday two of…
England edge France in chaotic World Cup bronze match
NEW YORK: England beat France 6-4 in a chaotic World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday as Kylian Mbappe became the all-time leading scorer in World Cup history. Both teams had higher aspirations at the 2026 tournament but suffered painful semi-final exits — France were outplayed by Spain while England suffered a late collapse against Argentina….
Zohran renews pledge on Netanyahu arrest
Mayor Zohran Mamdani delivers his 100 Days Address, a speech dedicated to outline the progress made on his core campaign promises since taking office, in Queens, New York City, US, April 12, 2026. REUTERS NEWYORK: New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has said he was in an “active conversation” with the city’s Law Department over…
Over 340,000 intending pilgrims register online
. ISLAMABAD: The registration process for intending pilgrims for Hajj 2027-2030 is continuing, with the number of online registrations from home surpassing 340,000. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Religious Affairs, 246,000 applicants have opted for the government Hajj scheme, while 94,000 have chosen the private Hajj scheme. The number of registered applicants…
