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[ Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb address a press conference in Islamabad on Thursday. SCREENGRAB The government on Thursday further increased petrol price by Rs137 per litre, or by 43%, to history’s highest ever level of Rs458 after Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif decided to impose more taxes on consumers. The … Read more
Foreign ministry calls reports inaccurate, affirms rights, safety of all residents The United Arab Emirates has denied reports of planning to deport Iranian nationals. Its Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement late on Wednesday, saying that the UAE is home to “more than 200 nationalities” reflecting its “enduring commitment” to upholding tolerance. Responding to … Read more
FBR seeks Rs195 per 1,000 views from non-resident YouTubers earning from content viewed in Pakistan The government has proposed new amendments to target non-resident Pakistani YouTubers who were earning hefty amounts by selling their content in Pakistan, seeking to recover Rs195 per 1,000 views on videos. The Federal Board of Revenue has proposed the amendments … Read more
Efforts to study, prepare for and address climate change have taken a major hit. But a few programs are hanging on thanks to bipartisan support.
President Trump faces the possibility that at the end of his own two-to-three week window for wrapping up the war in Iran, nothing much will have changed.
The Frick gathers 25 works by the painter Thomas Gainsborough, a visual compendium of the social biggies in British society.
Fars said sites in Karaj’s Azimieh area were hit, including the Middle East’s highest B1 Bridge Several Iranians also injured on B1 bridge attack. PHOTO: ANADOLU A US-Israeli attack hit a key bridge on a main highway in northern Iran on Thursday, in the latest escalation in the region, Iranian media reported. According to Fars … Read more
As the White House prepares to release its 2027 budget, President Trump said military protection, not social programs, took precedence.
[Investors in the struggling Wall Street lender put in record requests to get their money back.
Pope Francis washed and kissed the feet of prisoners and refugees. On Thursday, his successor performed the rite of humility and service for priests.
