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[ Operators allowed tariff increases only quarterly under Mobile Tariff Regulations 2025 ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has stopped telecom companies from increasing the prices of mobile packages on a monthly basis. According to PTA officials, telecom operators have been formally informed that prices of mobile packages can now be increased only on a … Read more
‘I am not allowed to enter the United States because of my Palestinian citizenship,’ said Malhees WASHINGTON: Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees said a travel ban imposed by the Trump administration is preventing him from attending this weekend’s Academy Awards, whose nominees include a movie in which he has a starring role. “The Voice of Hind … Read more
Pakistan batter says dismissal was within the laws but insists he would have acted differently in the same situation Controversial run out of Salman Ali Agha during the 2nd ODI with Bangladesh. SCREENGRAB Pakistan batter Salman Ali Agha said Bangladesh captain Mehidy Hasan Miraz should have shown “sportsman spirit” after ending his innings with a … Read more
[ ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan IT Industry Association (P@SHA) has highlighted the transformative potential of 5G technology, terming it a crucial catalyst needed to boost the country’s IT exports and digital economy exponentially. To streamline and expand the connectivity spectrum, the government earlier this week successfully conducted a 5G spectrum auction, which generated $507 million in … Read more
Reward targets 10 officials associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps The United States is offering a reward of up to $10 million for information about senior Iranian military and intelligence officials, including its new Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei. The reward targets 10 officials associated with Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), according to … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s listed fertiliser sector posted a net profit of Rs141.1 billion in calendar year 2025, up 10% compared to the previous year, driven primarily by higher urea offtake, improved other income and lower other charges. In the fourth quarter alone, earnings of the industry reached Rs38.1 billion, down 2% year-on-year (YoY) and up … Read more
The Persian Gulf island, targeted by U.S. strikes, is home to Iran’s main oil export terminal. Any disruption could jolt global energy markets.
One of city’s busiest markets is abuzz with shopping activity as Eid-ul-Fitr approaches Hyderabad’s historic Resham Gali. HYDERABAD: During the holy month of Ramazan, the narrow lanes of Hyderabad’s historic Resham Gali become packed with shoppers preparing for Eid. Women browsing bangles, jewellery and traditional footwear crowd the sloping street, while shopkeepers call out to … Read more
US president threatens to target Iran’s key oil export hub if attacks on shipping in Strait of Hormuz continue Rescue workers inspect a residential building that was hit following an Iranian missile strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in central Israel March 13, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS The US Embassy in the Iraqi capital Baghdad … Read more
[ KARACHI: Pakistan’s agricultural exports are currently battling a “triple threat”: the collapse of Middle Eastern shipping lines, the sudden imposition of massive war surcharges, and a prolonged trade cut-off with Afghanistan, leaving exporters with few viable routes for perishable goods. In a conversation with The Express Tribune, All Pakistan Fruit & Vegetable Exporters, Importers … Read more