Business
IT, corporate tax rates required to be slashed: FBR Chief
ISLAMABAD: Chairman FBR Rashid Mahmood Langrial said that Income Tax and corporate tax rates required to be fixed and slashed. “It is wrong to collect tax for whole year and paying it for debt servicing,” he said. He said that there are s...
KSE-100 closes marginally higher to 162pts
KARACHI: Pakistan Stock Exchange witnessed mixed trading on Wednesday, as benchmark KSE-100 Index swayed in both directions before closing day marginally higher by 162 points. KSE-100 started day with negative momentum, hitting an intra-day lo...
Gold price hits Rs277,200 per tola
Karachi: Gold price surged in line with increase in international rates. In local market, price of gold per tola increased by Rs 2,200, clocking in at Rs 277,200 per tola, which is latest record high in Pakistan. Similarly, ten gram gold was sold at...
PM Shehbaz proposes common currency for SCO member states
ISLAMABAD: In a significant address at the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Heads of Government meeting, held in Islamabad, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif emphasized the urgent need for enhanced regional cooperation among member states to...
Pakistan’s SLGL secures transport services deal with Maersk
KARACHI: Secure Logistics Group Limited (SLGL) has entered into an arrangement to provide transport services to Maersk West and Central Asia Limited (Maersk), global shipping, transport and logistics services company. SLGL, an Islamabad-based c...
July-Sept: PTCL sustains Rs6.3bn in losses
KARACHI: Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) sustained massive losses to tune of Rs 6.3 billion during three-month period that ended September 30, 2024. As per latest consolidated financial results made available to Pakistan Stock Exch...
Entertainment
Arbaaz breaks silence on Baba Siddique’s killing
Arbaaz Khan opened up on killing of NCP leader Baba Siddique, close friend of their family. Lawrence Bishnoi’s gang, in social media post, claimed that NCP leader was killed over his ties with Salman Khan. Arbaaz Khan called it unfortunate. It...
Rubab Revealed: What viewers are curious about in ‘KMKT’
In a recent interview with a private TV channel, Naeema Butt, known for her captivating portrayal of Rubab Mansoor Khan in the hit serial ‘Kabhi Main Kabhi Tum,’ addressed the most searched questions about her character, much to the delig...
Asma claps back at trolls criticising son Ahmed
Asma Abbas, a renowned Pakistani television actress, has made headlines recently for her heartfelt response to online trolls targeting her son, Ahmed Abbas Gill. Asma, who began her career with PTV and has appeared in notable dramas such as “A...
Sajal Aly dazzles in stunning bridal shoot
Sajal Aly is widely regarded as one of Pakistan’s leading actresses, celebrated for her beauty and exceptional talent. Recently honored with the prestigious Tamgha-e-Imtiaz for her contributions both nationally and internationally, Sajal contin...
Sports
Three new inductees added to ICC Hall of Fame
London: ICC announced three new additions to ICC Hall of Fame, with England great Alastair Cook, India legend Neetu David and dynamic South African batter AB de Villiers latest inductees. One of finest opening batters in history of test cricket, Eng...
Shahzeb Khan wins gold in Asia Open Taekwondo Championship
INDONESIA: Pakistan’s Shahzeb Khan won the gold medal by defeating Calamba of the Philippines in the final of the -54kg weight category at the Asia Open Khyurogi Taekwondo Championship. In the first round, Calamba scored 11 points and Shahzeb m...
Messi ties Cristiano’s record as Argentina beats Bolivia 6-0
Argentine football legend Lionel Messi equalled Portuguese football star Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for most international hat-tricks as he scored his 10th such hat-trick. Messi (36) achieved the latest feat as his national team thrashed Bolivi...
Sajid forces Pakistan’s comeback after Ben Duckett’s ton
MULTAN: In a captivating second day of the ongoing second Test match between Pakistan and England, off-spinner Sajid Khan emerged as the star performer, leading a remarkable fightback for the home side after a solid century from England’s Ben D...
Shaheen Afridi, team send birthday wishes to Babar
Lahore: Former Pakistan captain and star batter Babar Azam celebrated his 30th birthday, with fellow cricketers showering him with heartfelt wishes and praise for his remarkable contributions to sport. To commemorate Babar’s special day, numer...
‘Soul(is)ful’: Sania cherishes precious moments with loved ones
Former Indian tennis star Sania Mirza shared some heartwarming moments from her quality time with her family and friends, including Indian actor Parineeti Chopra. In series of snaps from recent photo dump on her Instagram, Mirza can be seen smiling...
ICC Women T20 WC: West Indies, SA book semi-final spots
DUBAI: Skipper Hayley Matthews and Qiana Joseph scored rampant half-centuries and propelled West Indies, alongside South Africa, into the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2024 semi-final as England crashed out. West Indies’ eight-wicket victory...
