Chairman of the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD), Hasan Bakshi, expressed gratitude to the government for removing the FED, calling it a positive step for the country’s construction industry. He urged further relief, calling for reductions in taxes under Sections 236C and 236K of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, and proposed easing […]
The understanding to this effect reached at a meeting between Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar and Hungary’s Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó in Islamabad today. Later addressing a joint news conference, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said both the sides have a common interest in cooperating in areas such as agriculture, energy, healthcare, Information Technology and […]
He was talking to Lord Wajid Khan, U.K. Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Faith, Communities and Resettlement, who paid a courtesy call on him here at the PM House. During the meeting, the prime minister welcomed Lord Wajid Khan to Pakistan and thanked him for his participation in the Overseas Pakistanis Convention. The prime minister […]
According to the irrigation department’s water data, the water level has been recorded at 1420.7 ft at Tarbela Dam, while the inflow and outflow of water at the reservoir have been 39,300 and 20,000 cusecs, respectively. Kabul River, a tributary of the Indus River, feeds 31,600 cusecs of water into the river. The inflow of […]
Addressing a press conference in Peshawar, Fazlur Rehman, in a show of political strength and solidarity, announced a major JUI-F power show on April 27 at Minar-e-Pakistan, Lahore, dedicated to expressing support for the people of Palestine. Fazlur Rehman also announced an anti-Israel conference in Peshawar on May 11. The JUI-F also strongly rejected the […]
According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), an investiture ceremony to this effect was held at the General Headquarters (GHQ), Rawalpindi. Decorations conferred included Sitara-i-Imtiaz (Military) and Tamgha-i-Basalat. Medals awarded posthumously were received with honour by the families of the Shuhada. Paying homage to the martyrs and veterans, the COAS Asim Munir said Shuhada and Ghazis […]
According to Downdetector, more than 20,000 users began reporting problems with Spotify starting around 13:30 GMT. The outage was felt most prominently in the United States and several European countries, though users in other regions also experienced issues. While listeners could still access music they had previously downloaded, core features of the app, including the […]
The right-handed batter replaced an injured Sanju Samson in the side’s chase of 189 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Rajasthan Royals captain left the field after sustaining a rib injury while playing a swipe against in the fifth over of their IPL 2025 game. Riyan Parag, who replaced him, was immediately […]
After putting 202 on the scoreboard, the defending champions bowled out the Sultans for 155 in 18.4 overs at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The Mohammad Rizwan-led side was off to a shaky start as they lost their opener Shai Hope in the first over of their innings. Usman Khan then joined Rizwan and the two […]
As per Forex.pk, 10 grams of 24-karat gold in Saudi Arabia is currently valued at SAR 3,803, with an ounce of gold costing 11,830 Saudi Riyal. Gold rates are influenced by global market trends, including those in Saudi Arabia, with the latest update noted at 10:00 am on April 17, 2025. For centuries, gold has […]
