Pakistan
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Khawaja Asif alleges LESCO staff took Rs80,000 to repair transformer without receipt
Defence minister says even a former PM and a serving member of the federal cabinet cannot prevent such practices
24 گھنٹوں میں آبنائے ہرمز سے 28 بحری جہاز کامیابی سے گزر گئے، پاسداران انقلاب
یہ تمام بحری جہاز ’پاسدارانِ انقلاب نیوی کی نگرانی اور سکیورٹی کے تحت‘ آبنائے ہرمز سے گزرے
آئی ایم ایف کا جی ایس ٹی کی شرح بڑھا کر 19فیصد کرنے پر زور
آئندہ بجٹ میں 220 ارب روپے کے نئے ٹیکسز لگانے کی بھی تجویز ہے، ذرائع
Bushra Ansari sparks debate after calling out male comedians for cross-dressing on TV
Veteran actor's remarks divide social media, with some calling her out for hypocrisy over her own past roles
SMOKERS’ CORNER: COUNTER HISTORIES
In last week’s column, I discussed how certain Pakistani historians challenged the ‘reactionary’ national narrative constructed by the state after 1971, when the country’s eastern wing violently broke away to become Bangladesh. The post-1971 narrative amplified Political Islam, weaving it into what ...
Japan rejects 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly arming
Koizumi points to Beijing's nuclear arsenal, strategic bombers to counter militarism label at Singapore forum
Younis, Hafeez in line for major roles in Pakistan cricket
The officials are not satisfied with the performance of Sarfaraz Ahmed
Sindh collects Rs1.5tr in cess as roads stay broken
HYDERABAD: A member of the Executive Committee of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), Adeel Siddiqui, has deplored the poor state of industrial infrastructure in Sindh, particularly in the Hyderabad and Kotri industrial estates. In a statement issued on Saturday, Mr...
Spoiled meat, overeating blamed for surge in gastroenteritis cases in Karachi
KARACHI: Sweltering weather conditions, coupled with poor meat preservation and consumption practices, have made hundreds of people ill in recent days, many of whom reported to hospitals for emergency treatment, it emerged on Saturday. Speaking to Dawn, senior doctors associated with two major publi...
FBR misses May target by Rs28bn
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) missed its collection target by Rs28 billion in May owing to a slowdown in the economy and disruptions linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict. Tax officials said the widening gap between target and collection became more pronounced over the past thre...
Pressure turns to Zverev, Ruud as French Open week two begins
The week-long heatwave helped wreak havoc in the men's draw
امریکی ریاستوں کے اوپر میٹیور کے زوردار دھماکے، خلاء سے آنے والا دیو ہیکل پتھر فضا میں پھٹ گیا
میٹیور تقریباً 120,000 کلومیٹر فی گھنٹہ سے زیادہ کی رفتار سے زمین کی فضا میں داخل ہوا
Rs200 billion import relief for industry
• Govt plans slashing ACD on 3,149 tariff lines and capping customs duty at 20pc in budget FY27• Second phase of five-year tariff plan targets automobiles, steel, textiles and chemicals with lower protection ISLAMABAD: As part of a broader tariff rationalisation strategy aimed at lowering input cost...
Karachi water crisis deepens as power outage hits Dhabeji Pumping Station
• No time frame given for restoring normal supply• Residents say water shortages always worsen during important events and religious festivals in Karachi KARACHI: Already struggling with a worsening water shortage during the three days of Eid, residents of the metropolis faced another uncertainty on...
Berrettini rediscovering his confidence
Italian prevailed in a gruelling battle with Comesana
Policeman martyred in Khairpur during attack on raiding team by ‘drug peddlers’
SUKKUR: Heavily armed outlaws, said to be drug peddlers, attacked a police party killing one of its members in Feroz Haji Rajpar village, located within the limits of the Ranipur police station of Khairpur district on Saturday. According to a statement issued by the Khairpur police, a team of offic...
Karachi’s feel-like index climbs to 48.7°C as heatwave persists in Sindh
KARACHI: While Karachi experiences hot and humid conditions, temperatures continue to soar to 50 degrees Celsius and above in several cities of Sindh amid a heatwave. Dadu and Jacobabad continued to be the hottest places across the country with 51°C. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said...
Latham pleased with Ireland win
New Zealand defeated Ireland in the only Test
کراچی: ڈیفنس میں 2 گاڑیوں کے درمیان تصادم میں ایک شخص جاں بحق، غیر ملکی سمیت 5 افراد زخمی
لیاری ایکسپریس وے پر ہائی روف گاڑی کھمبے سے ٹکرا گئی، نوجوان جاں بحق اور2 افراد شدید زخمی ہوگئے
Son scores brace in 5-0 win
S Korea secured a comfortable win against Trinidad and Tobago
South Korea, Japan discuss military-logistics support deal, Seoul says
Pact would allow US allies to mutually procure fuel, food, ammunition as Seoul remains cautious
ایرانی مذاکرات میں کوئی جلدی نہیں، فوجی کارروائی کا آپشن موجود ہے، ٹرمپ
ہم جو چاہتے ہیں اور اگر ہمیں وہ نہیں ملتا تو ہم اسے ایک اور طریقے سے حاصل کرنے والے ہیں، ٹرمپ
Gritty Socceroos aim to spoil co-hosts' World Cup party
The group also contains Turkey and Paraguay
Wembanyama eyes 'childhood dream'
The win marked another dazzling milestone for him