General

Taliban Flaunts Terrorism Commitments by Appointing al-Qaida-Affiliated Governors

For more than 15 years, Qari Baryal has been on a special list of Washington’s “most-wanted” Taliban and al-Qaida leaders in Afghanistan, accused of carrying out bombing and suicide attacks across the country.Baryal and the militants he oversaw were “i…

General

10 Killed, Six Injured As Lightning Struck Parts Of Pakistan’s Punjab

Ten people were killed and six others injured, when lightning struck parts of Pakistan’s east Punjab province yesterday, rescue officials said.The incidents happened in the Sheikhupura and Narowal districts of the province, where the lightning struck s…

General

One Killed, 11 Injured In House Attack In NW Pakistan

At least one person was killed and 11 others injured yesterday, in an attack on a house in Bannu district of Pakistan’s north-western Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, police told media.Police said that, the incident took place in Mera Khel area of the dist…

Sports

PSL 8 Strikes Gold: Records Revenue of Over Rs. 5 Billion

The eighth edition of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) has emerged as a resounding financial triumph, amassing a staggering revenue of more than PKR five billion.The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has adopted a 5-95 profit-sharing formula, with the PCB r…

Sports

Underpasses Become Swimming Pools in Lahore After Heavy Rainfall

The pre-monsoon rainfall lashed Lahore earlier today along with several other regions of Pakistan. While the weather has become significantly better in Punjab’s capital, the aftermath also includes roads becoming puddles and underpasses turning into s…

Economy

FBR Increases Additional Sales Tax on Unregistered Persons to 4% in Finance Bill 2023

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has increased the 3 percent sales tax (further tax) on unregistered persons to 4 percent via the latest amendments in the Finance Bill 2023.The rate of further tax has been increased by one percent under the amended …