ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised questions over Pakistan’s agricultural income tax collection and the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) ability to meet its revenue targets as Islamabad began formal discussions with the Fund on its latest programme reviews, according to sources familiar with the talks. Pakistan and […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has welcomed the World Bank’s efforts during fiscal year 2026 to mobilise private capital for development and its commitment to working more closely and swiftly with countries and investors. In a post on X, the Ministry of Finance said the World Bank’s efforts underscored the importance of attracting […]
GENEVA: A deepening funding crisis could leave nearly 8.3 million refugees and forcibly displaced people without access to assistance this year and push protection systems in some countries towards collapse, the United Nations refugee agency warned on Tuesday. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said it was facing one […]
TEHRAN: Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has appealed to US voters to reject President Donald Trump’s policies and support what it described as an opportunity for peaceful coexistence between Iran and the United States. The appeal was made in a 25-page open letter addressed to the American people and […]
CALIFORNIA: California has formally recognised Eidul Fitr and Eidul Azha in state law, allowing workers to use existing paid leave to observe the Islamic holidays and encouraging schools and public workplaces to accommodate those celebrating them. Assembly Bill 2017, signed into law on September 10, recognises the two religious festivals […]
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Tuesday said the party’s long march would proceed as planned and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi would remain in office, rejecting a call to postpone the protest amid concerns over the possible imposition of emergency rule in the province. […]
ISLAMABAD: Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Tuesday urged Afghanistan’s interim government to abandon what he described as a “militant mindset” and work towards the betterment of its people and lasting regional peace, warning that Pakistan’s desire for peace should not be mistaken for weakness. Addressing a conference in Islamabad on […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has ruled that a sexual element is necessary for conduct to constitute harassment under the Protection Against Harassment of Women at the Workplace Act, 2010, observing that not every inappropriate, unwanted or harmful act falls within the scope of the law. The court set […]
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has reduced the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) by Rs2.27 and Rs3.56 per litre, respectively, according to a notification issued by the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA). Following the reduction, petrol will be available at Rs389.30 per litre, while the price of high-speed […]
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan has warned that the provincial government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers would surround the Governor House if governor’s rule was imposed in the province. Talking to the media in Peshawar, Shafi urged the federal government to work with the provincial government to address […]