COLOMBO: The Sri Lanka government has taken control of Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and appointed a nine-member interim administration to implement structural reforms, following longstanding concerns over corruption and mismanagement. The Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports announced that all administrative functions of SLC would temporarily fall under its authority, […]
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court of Pakistan has upheld the constitutionality of the super tax imposed under Sections 4B and 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, in a major decision favouring the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The ruling came in a case filed by DG Khan Cement Company […]
SANYA: The Pakistan Navy on Thursday commissioned its first Hangor-class submarine, PNS/M Hangor, during a ceremony held in China, marking a significant step in strengthening maritime defence capabilities. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), President Asif Ali Zardari attended the ceremony as chief guest, alongside senior officials from the Pakistan […]
BEIJING: China’s AVIC Chengdu Aircraft Corporation, manufacturer of the J-10C fighter jets, has reported record financial results, with revenue and profits rising sharply following increased global attention on its aircraft. According to a report by Bloomberg, the company’s revenue grew by 15.8% to 75.4 billion yuan ($11 billion) in 2025, […]
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said the ongoing Middle East conflict has dealt a serious blow to Pakistan’s economic progress achieved over the past two years, citing a sharp surge in global oil prices. Addressing a federal cabinet meeting, the premier noted that rising tensions in the region […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau, Nazir Ahmed, on Wednesday announced that comprehensive real estate reforms would be introduced within two months to overhaul regulatory practices in the sector. Speaking during an informal media briefing, he said the proposed reforms would be presented before the federal cabinet for approval […]
ISLAMABAD: Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan on Tuesday confirmed that Cambodian authorities have agreed to the early repatriation of 54 Pakistani nationals detained in Siem Reap Province. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Andrabi said the individuals were arrested following a raid on a scamming compound, adding that the Pakistan Embassy in […]
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Tuesday conducted a successful training launch of the indigenously developed Fateh-II Missile System, equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids, the Inter-Services Public Relations said. According to the military’s media wing, the launch was aimed at training troops, validating technical parameters and evaluating the performance of […]
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday approved the transfer of three judges from the Islamabad High Court to other high courts, following a meeting held at the Supreme Court of Pakistan. The JCP meeting, chaired by Chief Justice of Pakistan in his capacity as commission head, considered […]
ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed establishing a Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Support Unit with an allocation of Rs437.3 million from the national exchequer, without any financial contribution from the United Nations Development Programme. The move has also renewed questions about the performance of the previous SDGs Support Unit, which was […]