FBR Targets Tax Evasion Among Jewellers ISLAMABAD – The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a crackdown on jewellers across the country amid reports of widespread tax evasion. According to FBR sources, around 20,000 jewellers are registered with the authority, but only half of them — nearly 10,000 — have filed their tax returns. […]
Trump Says TikTok Deal Progressing, Allies Could Gain Control of U.S. Operations WASHINGTON – Former President Donald Trump said Sunday that progress is being made on a deal that would shift TikTok’s U.S. operations from its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, into the hands of American investors. The plan would give Trump-aligned figures in corporate America […]
Kim Jong Un Rejects Nuclear Talks but Recalls “Fond Memories” of Trump PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ruled out the possibility of giving up his country’s nuclear weapons, while surprisingly expressing warm sentiments toward former U.S. President Donald Trump. In a speech to the Supreme People’s Assembly, Kim said Washington must […]
Manila Protests Over Ghost Projects Turn Violent; Dozens of Children Among Arrested MANILA – At least 216 people were taken into custody in Manila on Sunday after protests over a massive corruption scandal turned violent. Authorities confirmed that 88 of those detained were minors, including a 12-year-old boy — the youngest in police custody. The […]
Saudi Arabia Gears Up for 95th National Day Celebrations RIYADH – Saudi Arabia will mark its 95th National Day with nationwide celebrations, honoring the historic 1932 decree of King Abdulaziz that united Nejd and Hejaz to form the modern Saudi state. The Kingdom first observed National Day in 1965 under King Faisal, and it became […]
Israeli ministers call to annex the West Bank after the UK, Canada, and Australia recognise the Palestinian state Two senior Israeli ministers on Monday urged immediate steps to extend Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank in response to Britain, Canada, and Australia formally recognising a Palestinian state. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir — using […]
Cyberattack on Collins Aerospace Disrupts Major European Airports A cyberattack on Friday targeting Collins Aerospace, a check-in and boarding systems provider owned by RTX (RTX.N), caused widespread disruption across several major European airports, including London’s Heathrow, Berlin Brandenburg, and Brussels Airport. The attack crippled the company’s MUSE software, used by multiple airlines, forcing airports to […]
Israeli Strike in Southern Lebanon Kills Five, Including Children BEIRUT – An Israeli strike near the town of Bint Jbeil in southern Lebanon has killed five people, including three children, according to Lebanon’s state-run National News Agency. The strike reportedly targeted a motorcycle. The Israeli military confirmed the attack, saying it had “eliminated a Hezbollah […]
Kim Jong Un Recalls ‘Fond Memories’ of Trump, Rejects Nuclear Talks PYONGYANG – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said he still remembers former U.S. President Donald Trump fondly, while firmly rejecting any chance of giving up his country’s nuclear weapons. Speaking at the Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday, Kim said North Korea’s survival […]
Light Drizzle in Karachi, Hot and Dry Weather Expected Across Pakistan KARACHI – The city woke up to a drizzle on Monday morning, bringing brief relief to residents from the humid conditions. According to the Meteorological Department, similar light showers are expected in Karachi during the morning and evening hours over the coming days. Officials […]
