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ISLAMABAD: The government is contemplating the introduction of a 1.5 percent withholding tax on the value of imports, which could become the largest new revenue source in the
ISLAMABAD: The use of cryptocurrencies in Pakistan is illegal, the National Assembly was told on Wednesday, reaffirming the government’s firm stance against virtual curr
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has officially joined the China-led International Organisation for Mediation (IOMed), becoming one of the early negotiating partners and co-signatories of
SINGAPORE: Pakistan and India are in the process of reducing troop deployments along their heavily militarised border, nearly returning to the status quo before their lat
Islamabad: The government is considering postponing the presentation of the national budget by two days due to the upcoming Eid holidays. The budget, originally scheduled for
Washington, D.C.: Elon Musk, the high-profile entrepreneur and CEO of several major technology companies, is stepping down from his advisory role in the Trump administrat
Washington, D.C.: A US federal court has blocked key tariffs imposed during the Trump administration, ruling that former President Donald Trump exceeded his legal authority in
KARACHI: The Southern Region of Appraisement has ramped up efforts against import fraud, uncovering a major tax evasion case worth over Rs 700 million. The Collectorate o
Colombo: In a landmark verdict, several former Sri Lankan ministers have been sentenced to prison terms of up to 25 years for corruption charges. The court’s ruling mark
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to file a review petition with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) against the recent tariff decision concer
Health
See all »KARACHI: In a significant policy engagement, the Saman-e-Shifa Foundation (SSF) and Salim Habib University have jointly submitted comprehensive recommendations to Federal Mini
Karachi: With the motto to educate and equip the community to combat life-threatening diseases like polio, HIV/AIDS, malaria, and dengue, Rotary Club Karachi Happy Palace has
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive health awareness kit, including a version in Urdu, to promote the well-being of millions of Hajj p
Education
See all »Karachi: Durdana Arshad, Assistant Rotary Coordinator Zone 1B, District Chair Endowment and Major Gifts Committee, and District Chair Women in Rotary 2025-26, has said that RC
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality In the age of machine intelligence, the smartest investment a
Karachi: The Consul General of Japan in Karachi, in collaboration with the Tokyo Foundation, attended a book handover ceremony at the University of Karachi on Thursday, June 1
OP-ED
See all »By: Tooba Sikandar The release of the Budget 2025 26 has elicited varied responses amongst the citizens in the nation. Though the government argues that the new budget is for
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality In the age of machine intelligence, the smartest investment a
By: Muhammad Faizan KhanA Lead SQA Engineer and Project Manager with expertise in AI, Agile, and software quality. As AI enters even more powerful and ubiquitous phases,