. In mid-October this year, the FBR imposed a duty of Rs 250 on mobile phones worth Rs 15,000. or more, while Rs300 was charged on cheaper phones worth Rs6,000 or more. PHOTO: FILE ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly’s standing committee on finance on Wednesday postponed the discussion on heavy taxes on mobile phones to its […]
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Opposition parties on Wednesday blasted the federal government’s economic performance and governance failures, warning that rising poverty, unemployment and fiscal mismanagement were pushing the country toward an unmanageable crisis. Addressing a joint press conference, Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Aain-e-Pakistan (TTAP) leaders, including Zubair Umar and Asad Qaiser, claimed that the ruling setup had failed to honor constitutional obligations, particularly
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Supermoons occur three to four times a year, depending on how closely the full moon aligns with perigee The first supermoon of the year, known as the Harvest Moon, rises in Karachi, Pakistan October 7, 2025. PHOTO: REUTERS The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO) has announced that the last supermoon of 2025
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Union Home Minister Mohsin Naqvi expresses condolences to families of police officers Three police officers were martyred in a bomb attack targeting a police vehicle in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa. The blast, caused by an improvised explosive device, took place within the jurisdiction of the Paniyala police station. That’s what the police said Express Pakinomist
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Arrested 380 in the last three years, followed by hundreds of others wanted for serious crimes residing in the Gulf and Europe Punjab Police. PHOTO: FILE A high-octane criminal chase looks exciting on a bigger cinema screen. In reality, such efforts carried out by a moneyed economy only push the nation further towards bankruptcy. According
The Punjab Police spent over Rs 230 million to bring back refugees who fled abroad Read More »
Secretariat positions limited to 400% of the assembly’s membership; current staff must comply within 18 months National Assembly. Photo: File The National Assembly has approved the NA Secretariat Staff (Amendment) Bill 2025, which imposes strict restrictions on staff, regulates recruitment and formalizes employment procedures to prevent political interference. Under the new law, the total number
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PIA Airbus at Dubai airport. Photo: PIA website The bidding for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will be held on December 23, with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirming that transparency and profit will remain central to the entire process and announcing that the tender will be broadcast live on national television. According to
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Petition submitted through KP CM Sohail Afridi asking medical team to get full access to PTI founder PTI founder Imran Khan. PHOTO: FILE On behalf of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf founder Imran Khan, a petition has been filed in Islamabad High Court to make him undergo medical tests and examinations at Shaukat Khanum Memorial Hospital every month.
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Field Marshal Munir expresses satisfaction over ‘robust defense cooperation’, emphasizes the need for cooperation Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Lieutenant General Fahad bin Saud Al-Johani meeting with Field Marshal Asim Munir at GHQ on 3 December. Photo: ISPR Commander of the Royal Saudi Land Forces Lt. Gen. Fahad bin Saud Al-Johani praised the
Religious Scholar Engineer Mirza Muhammad Ali. Photo: File The Rawalpindi bench of the Lahore High Court on Wednesday approved bail for religious scholar engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza in a case alleging religious hatred and ordered his immediate release. Judge Sadaqat Khan granted bail on the condition that Mirza furnish two sureties worth Rs500,000 each. The
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