DUBAI, United Arab Emirates: More than 3,000 military personnel from the United States have arrived in the Red Sea aboard two warships as part of the increased deployments after tanker seizures by Iran, said the US Navy on Monday. The US sailors and Marines entered the Red Sea on Sunday after transiting through the Suez Canal in a pre-announced deployment, …
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Malik Amjad Zubair Tiwana has categorically conveyed to the real estate sector that any new tax exemption, concession or preferential tax treatment would not be possible at this time. After the directives of Minister for Finance and Revenue, issued during the 90th meeting of National Assembly Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, a …
ISLAMABAD: Minister of Finance and Revenue Muhammad Ishaq Dar Sunday emphasized that the digital census, which was unanimously approved by the Council of Common Interests (CCI), has a lower possibility of error. Defending the digital census in the Upper House while speaking on a point of order, Leader of the House Ishaq Dar pointed out that the decision regarding …
Pakistan’s Tekken prodigy, Arslan ‘Ash’ Siddique, achieved a remarkable feat by becoming a four-time EVO champion after claiming the title in Las Vegas on Sunday. The 27-year-old impressed the gaming community with his exceptional skills and precision, emerging victorious with a flawless 3-0 victory over Japan’s AO in the grand final. Arslan’s path to glory was paved with stunning performances. …
BEIJING, Aug. 5 (INP): University of Agriculture, Faisalabad (UAF) and Institute of Plant Protection, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Science (IPPCAAS) signed here a Letter of Intent for establishing Pakistan-China joint laboratory for crop pest management. The two sides will kick start the operation of the joint laboratory and carry out tests, demonstrations and joint research on integrated disease control …
On Aug 5, NASA’s Curiosity rover will notch its 11th year on Mars by doing what it does best: studying the Red Planet’s surface. The intrepid bot recently investigated a location nicknamed “Jau” that is pockmarked with dozens of impact craters. Scientists have rarely gotten a close-up view of so many Martian craters in one place. The largest is …
Former Australian legend pacer, Glenn McGrath has revealed his top four teams for the upcoming ICC Cricket World Cup in India later this year in October. In an interview with The Times of India (TOI), McGrath expressed his unsurprising inclusion of Australia in the elite quartet. He pointed out that India, playing on home turf, is expected to be a …
In a major relief to the top Indian politician from the jury, Supreme Court suspended the two years sentence of opposition leader Rahul Gandhi for defaming Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a decision which could clear the way for the former legislator to stage a comeback in the country’s parliament. “No reason has been given by [the] trial judge for imposing …
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday told his coalition partners that the summary to dissolve the National Assembly would be moved on August 9, sources told Geo News. The assurance was given by the premier during a dinner he hosted for his coalition partners during which the political situation of the country and general elections was discussed. Officials, who were …
The Supreme Court (SC) dismissed on Friday Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan’s plea against trial proceedings pertaining to the Toshakhana case. A three-member SC bench, led by Justice Yahya Afridi and comprising Justice Musarrat Hilali and Justice Hasan Azhar Rizvi, heard Imran’s plea. Earlier, the top court had constituted a fresh three-member bench to preside over the Toshakhana case. Justice …
