FBR chief orders release of Rs126bn in tax refunds
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has directed the payment of around Rs126 billion in pending tax refunds within two…
Maryam Nawaz’s daughter Mahnoor set to marry on Saturday
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif’s daughter, Mahnoor, is set to get married on Saturday, with her nikkah ceremony scheduled…
Death toll from cargo ship fire in China rises to 25, state media reports
The death toll from a fire aboard a bulk carrier at a shipyard in China’s eastern port city of Qingdao…
NA panel expresses concern over poor mobile services, urges efforts to bring Apple to Pakistan
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on IT and Telecommunications has expressed concern over deteriorating mobile and internet services and called…
IMF mission to arrive in Pakistan on Sept 23 for biannual economic review
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission is scheduled to arrive in Pakistan on September 23 for a nearly two-week review…
Iran seeks to undermine Trump politically ahead of US midterm elections
More than six months after the war began on February 28 with US-Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah…
President Zardari says Quaid dedicated his life to securing Muslims’ human rights
President Asif Ali Zardari has paid tribute to Quaid-i-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah on his 78th death anniversary, saying the founding…
Trump’s claims about 9/11 role face renewed scrutiny
US President Donald Trump’s latest account of his activities in the aftermath of the September 11, 2001, attacks has come…
Court extends NCCIA custody of journalist Bilal Ghauri by two days in PECA case
Journalist Bilal Ghauri was handed over to the NCCIA on a three-day physical remand on Monday in a case registered…
Bab al-Mandab faces growing Houthi threat as key oil route comes under pressure
With hundreds killed in recent fighting and the Houthis exchanging strikes with Saudi Arabia, the strategic Bab al-Mandab strait has…