The supply was halted in the wake of the newly imposed Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs 15 per kilogram of sugar. The sale of sugar at Utility Stores in Islamabad has resumed, the sources privy to the development said, and added, that supply will resume to USC across the country in a day or […]
“Thanks to the intensive cooperation of our police and the newly established DSN with foreign services, the threat was identified early on, combated and a tragedy prevented,” Nehammer said in a post on social media platform X. DSN is Austria’s Directorate for Security and Intelligence. “With confirmation from government officials of a planned terrorist attack […]
The ratification comes a day after the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) challenged the bill, which has retrospective amendments to the Elections Act 2017, in the Supreme Court. PTI chairman Barrister Gohar filed a constitutional petition under Article 184(3) of the Constitution, requesting the court to declare the amendment act null and void, citing it as unconstitutional […]
After the thrilling episodes 20 and 21 of ‘Noor Jahan’ aired this past weekend, senior actor Atiqa Odho turned to her Instagram handle to review the performance of the celebrated artist Saba Hamid as the titular character, which she termed an ‘acting masterclass’ for all those young actors stepping into the industry. “Wanted to share […]
Nadeem, the sole hope of Pakistan for a medal in the ongoing games, qualified in the final round of the Javelin throw earlier today with an 86.59-meter throw in his first attempt. He eased past into the final round, finishing fourth, while India’s Neeraj Chopra topped the charts with a massive 89.34-meter throw. “I want […]
Bilateral payment delays were high on the agenda when President Vladimir Putin visited China in May and although workarounds have emerged, such as using small, regional Chinese banks whose activities are harder for Washington to detect, payment issues remain. Barter trading would allow Moscow and Beijing to circumvent payment issues, reduce the visibility Western regulators […]
The 32-year-old, who shot to fame with her starring role in the latest ‘Star Wars’ trilogy, has previously discussed struggles with endometriosis and polycystic ovaries. But after filming the thriller ‘Magpie’ in 2023, Ridley felt exceptionally fatigued and irritable, she told ‘Women’s Health’ in an article published Tuesday. She said she initially dismissed her symptoms, […]
Britain has been hit by a series of riots that erupted early last week after three young girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport, northwest England, triggering a wave of false messaging online that wrongly identified the suspected killer as an Islamist migrant. Posts online had said far-right, anti-Muslim protesters would target a […]
According to the PIA spokesperson, the 14 percent discount will be applicable on bookings made between August 1 and August 14 this year. The PIA spokesperson confirmed that the travel period for flights from Toronto to Pakistan must be between August 15 and November 14 to avail of this discount. It is worth noting that […]
This move aims to streamline taxation and generate additional revenue from outbound labor migration. According to a notification issued by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), under clause (b) of serial number 3 of the first schedule of the Federal Excise Act, 2005, a fixed tax of Rs 5,000 will be levied on air tickets […]
