Total debt reaches Rs71.3trn, Aurangzeb informs NA
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Muhammad Aurangzeb, informed the National Assembly on Monday that Pakistan's total debt has reached Rs71.3 trillion, which represents 67.4% of the country's debt-to-GDP ratio as of June 2024. In a...
Burden of taxes
Pakistan's tax system has been continuously increasing the tax burden on the salaried class for 77 years now because this class is the easiest target for state institutions. However, in this regard, FBR Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial has rev...
Saudi Arabia to host 2034 FIFA World Cup
Riyadh: Saudi Arabia was confirmed as the host of the 2034 men’s football World Cup, while the 2030 edition will be staged in Spain, Portugal, and Morocco, with one-off matches in Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay, FIFA announced. The dec...
Musk advises Djokovic amid Australian Open interview controversy
LONDON: Tennis legend Novak Djokovic has been advised by tech-giant Elon Musk to speak to the public “directly” after the athlete refused a post-match interview during the Australian Open 2025 with Channel 9, the official broadcaster of t...
England beats Pakistan by 6 wickets in ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup
Johor: England beat Pakistan by six wickets in their ICC U-19 Women’s T20 World Cup match at the Johor Cricket Academy Oval in Johor, Malaysia on Monday, according to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). The PCB said in a statement that England c...
Blake Lively’s secret ‘photo habit’ with Leonardo revealed
A recent Vanity Fair interview celebrating the 10th anniversary of Gossip Girl uncovered some juicy behind-the-scenes details, including a quirky habit of Blake Lively while she was dating Leonardo DiCaprio. According to showrunner Joshua Saf...
Kubra confirms her wedding
Kubra Khan, a renowned Pakistani television and film actress, has gained widespread recognition for her stellar performances in hit dramas such as Sang e Mar Mar, Alif Allah Aur Insaan, Muqabil, Sang e Mah, Hum Kahan Ke Sachay Thay, Jannat Se Aagay,...
Neelam pens a heartwarming birthday wish for her husband
A-list actor Neelam Muneer Khan, who recently tied the knot with Muhammad Rashid, took to social media to wish her husband a heartfelt birthday message. The couple, who had a private nikah ceremony earlier this month in Dubai, marked a special occas...
17 universities in Sindh closed!
KARACHI: Teaching activities remain suspended for the third consecutive day in more than 17 universities across Sindh, including the University of Karachi, following protests against the appointment of bureaucrats as vice chancellors. The shutdown w...
Power supply restored at Dhabeji pumping station: KE spokesperson
KARACHI: Power supply to the Dhabeji pumping station has been timely restored after a brief disruption, Karachi Electric (KE) spokesperson said. The Dhabeji pumping station is a water supply facility that serves the city of Karachi. It is one of the...
