Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan expressed deep concern over the potential disqualification of 39 parliamentarians belonging to the party in cases pertaining to May 9 riotss. In a statement, the PTI chairman feared that that 25 members of the Punjab Assembly, 11 Members of the National Assembly (MNAs), and three senators […]

Projects debt-to-revenue ratio to worsen from 443% to 454% in FY2025

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HCAR sees profit spike of Rs828m in Q1 FY26, no dividend as per history; used car imports, policy headwinds pose risk

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Pakistani firms to team up with Turkiye, Russian companies for oil, gas exploration

Businesses prefer paying additional sales tax instead of registration with FBR

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Local red tape stalls progress; Beijing eyes long-term agri-supply chains, not just machinery exports

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Index falls 562 points as investors exercise caution over futures rollover

OICCI survey outlines notable progress in major cities, calls for broader improvements

Saudi Arabia on Thursday signed major investment and partnership deals with Syria, valued at $6.4 billion, to help rebuild the war-ravaged country’s infrastructure, telecommunications and other major sectors. The oil-rich Gulf kingdom has been a major backer of the new Syrian government, which seized power after an Islamist-led offensive toppled longtime Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad […]

American musician Chuck Mangione, whose single ‘Feels So Good’ was a constant bit on ‘King of the Hill,’ has died at the age of 84. In a statement to US media outlets on Thursday, his family confirmed that the prolific musician died in his sleep on July 22. “The family of Chuck Mangione is deeply […]

ISLAMABAD: In a report by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), a total FBR tax collection of Rs. 1,017.8 billion for the fiscal year 2024-25 has been mentioned, according to written feedback by the Ministry of Finance, submitted in the Senate, ARY News reported. This is a key achievement in Pakistan’s income-generating efforts, with FBR […]

The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Rawalpindi has formally declared the names of Matric Position Holders 2025 on Wednesday, commending the academic brilliance of students across the region. Muhammad Usman, a student from Lawrence College, Ghora Gali, emerged as the winner in the list of BISE Rawalpindi Matric Position holders by scoring an […]

On July 24, 2025, the world lost a towering figure in sports entertainment, Terry Gene Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan, who passed away at the age of 71 in his Clearwater, Florida home. With his larger-than-life persona, unmistakable charisma, and unrelenting passion, Hogan transformed professional wrestling into a global phenomenon, leaving an indelible mark […]

The Khwazakhela judicial magistrate on Thursday handed over 11 suspects to police custody on a two-day physical remand in relation to the death of a madressah student in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat. A young student was allegedly beaten to death by his madressah teachers on Monday evening in Swat’s Chaliyar village. He was rushed to the nearest hospital by students and teachers, but doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Police announced the arrest of 11 individuals a day ago, including the administrator of the unregistered seminary, in connection with the brutal killing. The police presented the 11 suspects before the Khwazakhela judicial magistrate today — the administrator of the madressah and another key individual. Swat District Police Officer (DPO) Omar Khan told Dawn.com that the police had formed special teams and a search operation was underway to apprehend the remaining two suspects. “We have some key leads to locate the main suspects and will reach them soon,” he said. Meanwhile, the provincial head ...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday said that the federal government is implementing every possible measure to boost the economic growth of the merged districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and enhance the well-being of their residents. The prime minister passed these remarks in a meeting with a group of tribal leaders from the […]

Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett got England off to a flying start in their first innings of the fourth Test before India ensured both openers fell agonisingly short of centuries. England were 225-2 at stumps on the second day at Old Trafford, a deficit of 133 runs, after they dismissed India for 358, with captain […]