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[ Decisions were taken during a meeting held on strengthen the departmental capacity The Punjab Revenue Authority (PRA) has accelerated the process of improving its revenue system through enhanced tax collection, administrative reforms and digital monitoring. A decision to expand the scope of PRA has also been taken, under which 250 enforcement and audit officers … Read more
Houthi advances, Gulf doubts, Iran’s defiance test Trump’s claims of victory ahead of midterms US President Trump says his administration has made “historic progress” in protecting American people from deadly drugs and narcoterrorist groups. Reuters When President Donald Trump addressed the United Nations a year ago, he touted the United States’ bombing of Iran’s nuclear sites just months earlier … Read more
[ Oil prices fell for a third day on Friday as easing concerns over Saudi supply disruptions outweighed anxiety about a widening the Middle East conflict amid fresh fighting between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Houthis. Brent crude futures fell 79 cents, or 0.75%, to $104 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate futures fell 70 … Read more
[ Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview, with a portrait of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, founder and first Governor-General of Pakistan, in the background, in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s two important cabinet members on Thursday struck different notes about economic growth, as the privatisation adviser linked improvement in … Read more
Veteran actor opens up about self-acceptance, showbiz competition and leading by example Veteran actor Adnan Siddiqui got refreshingly candid during the 26th-anniversary special of Good Morning Pakistan, opening up about his personality, his role as a mentor on Tamasha Ghar and the changing dynamics of Pakistan’s entertainment industry. Asked whether there was anything he would … Read more
Believing this to be authentic, parents, teachers, and children were once again misled US consumers face an explosion of online fraud, with surveys showing a growing number of adults experiencing scams or attacks. Photo: AFP PESHAWAR: A fake notification claiming a three-day school week left children and parents bewildered throughout the day as it circulated … Read more
Possible drawdown could reach 40,000 troops as Pentagon reviews US military presence on continent The Pentagon is seen from the air in Washington, DC, US, March 3, 2022. Photo: Reuters The Pentagon is considering withdrawing about 25,000 or more US troops from Europe, potentially reducing the American military presence on the continent by nearly one-third, … Read more
[ Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Establishment Division Senator Ahad Cheema ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Ahad Cheema on Thursday chaired a meeting to review the development of Karachi Industrial Park, with particular focus on the proposed land lease model and incentive framework, aimed at attracting export-oriented industries and accelerating industrial investment, which … Read more
A misanthropic middle school teacher stages a provocative student musical in this sardonic comedy.
Arrest of the girl’s father from Chaman marks a significant development in the case Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti. Photo APP QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti has taken serious notice of the marriage of an underage girl, Babu, to an elderly man in the Kechlak area. The issue was highlighted in the … Read more