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[ LAHORE: The widening gap in Pakistan’s vehicle taxation policy has opened a new fault line within the country’s auto industry, as established local manufacturers question a tax structure that they say favours expensive imported and premium new energy vehicles while leaving middle-class consumers with a heavier tax burden. The rift has intensified after the … Read more
‘They had an all-day negotiation today, and it looks like things are very good,’ US president says US President Donald Trump gestures as he participates in a bilateral meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi (not pictured) in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 14, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS US … Read more
[ Joint border markets, Gwadar port cooperation on agenda as neighbours revive economic ties Iranian and Pakistani national flags are displayed along a street ahead of the arrival of Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 23, 2026— REUTERS ISLAMABAD/KARACHI: Pakistan and Iran have agreed to increase bilateral trade to $10 billion and expedite … Read more
Pakistan fight back to edge South Korea 4-3 in hockey Test series. Photo: PHF ISLAMABAD: Pakistan rallied from a halftime deficit to defeat South Korea 4-3 in the third match of their four-test men’s hockey series on Tuesday, clinching their third successive victory and taking an unassailable lead in the series. After falling behind in … Read more
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) could impose bans on those former cricketers who have featured in an unsanctioned and disapproved League in Zambia. Last week Zambia Cricket Union (ZCU) had issued a statement clarifying that the Asian Legends League held at Lotus Sports Club in Lusaka was not sanctioned, approved or endorsed by the governing … Read more
Disputes between smokers and nonsmokers are becoming more visible as a younger generation increasingly refuses to suffer secondhand smoke in silence.
Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has criticised Pakistan’s batting approach in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain. Photo: PCB KARACHI: Former Pakistan Test opener Sadiq Mohammad has criticised Pakistan’s batting approach in the second Test against West Indies in Port of Spain, saying the tourists’ batsmen failed to apply basic … Read more
Shafique’s unbeaten 160 and Sajid’s four-wicket haul put the visitors in control Off-spinner Sajid Khan took four wickets to help Pakistan move towards victory in the second Test. Photo: PCB PORT OF SPAIN: Pakistan’s spinners put their team on course for a series-levelling victory as the West Indies stumbled to 103 for six — a … Read more
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman speaking in a video message. SCREENGRAB QUETTA: Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman launched a scathing attack on the government on Tuesday, declaring that the writ of the state has practically collapsed in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, leaving citizens unable to travel safely even within their own home … Read more
Govt launches facial recognition attendance system in six districts to curb absenteeism Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah speaking at a ceremony marking the first anniversary of Marka-e-Haq in Karachi. SCREENGRAB KARACHI: In a technology-driven reform aimed at tackling absenteeism in public schools, the Sindh government has approved the introduction of a facial recognition attendance … Read more