British oil giant Shell on Thursday denied media reports that it is in talks to buy rival BP. The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday said Shell was holding “early stage talks,″ to acquire BP, citing people familiar with the matter. “In response to recent media speculation Shell wishes to clarify that it has not been…
A federal judge sided with Facebook parent Meta Platforms in dismissing a copyright infringement lawsuit from a group of authors who accused the company of stealing their works to train its artificial intelligence technology. The Wednesday ruling from U.S. District Judge Vince Chhabria was the second in a week from San Francisco’s federal court to…
Under the amended finance bill for fiscal year 2025-26, individuals earning up to Rs600,000 annually will be exempt from income tax. Those earning between Rs600,001 and Rs1.2 million annually will be required to pay 1% income tax. In the second slab, salaried individuals earning between Rs1.2 million and Rs2.2 million annually will pay a fixed…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Thursday claimed victory over Israel and said that his country had “dealt a severe slap to the face of America” during his first televised speech since a ceasefire between Iran and Israel was declared following their 12-day war. Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Thursday that the US had…
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – The National Assembly on Thursday approved the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, amounting to Rs17,573 billion, rejecting all cut motions presented by the Opposition. Passed by a majority vote during the budget session, the Finance Bill 2025 marks a major step in the government’s economic planning for the upcoming…
The Ministry of Interior on Thursday announced that it planned to take strict action against elements spreading religious hate on social media as part of a security plan ahead of the month of Muharram. The government has ramped up security efforts in the past few weeks as the first month of the Islamic calendar inches…
‘She was very professional,’ the Indian superstar said about her amid mounting political tensions. Indian superstar Diljit Dosanjh has defended Sardaar Ji 3, its makers, and spoken warmly about Hania Aamir after the upcoming rom-com came under fire from Indian film bodies for casting the latter. In an interview with BBC Asian Network, Dosanjh addressed the controversy head-on, saying…
There’s something deeply comforting about a story in which the characters feel like people you already know; maybe they remind you of your own family or of that one friend who has always been your constant. That’s exactly what Parwarish taps into. A joint family setup, the push and pull of different generations, a little chaos in…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday approved a search and selection committee for recommending the appointment of members of the Pakistan Digital Authority (PDA) under the Digital Nation Pakistan Act. Enacted in January this year, the act aimed to transform Pakistan into a “digital nation” by enabling a digital society, digital economy, and digital governance. The bill…
• Naveed Qamar meets Aurangzeb to push for amendments• Federal cabinet likely to approve revised Finance Bill today• Most contentious clause involves FBR’s expanded powers• Nearly half of NA panel’s suggestions incorporated• PM holds one-on-one meetings with MNAs to secure support for budget ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) on Wednesday voiced strong reservations over…
