NA committee also approves government’s proposal to impose 10% sales tax on solar equipment ISLAMABAD: As part of its global climate commitments, Pakistan intends to increase the manufacturing of electric vehicles (EVs) to 2.2 million units over the next five years, primarily electric motorbikes. However, the government is using new levies on conventional car buyers…
Foreign Office spox urges international community and UN to act decisively to stop Israeli military actions ISLAMABAD: Despite intense speculation following a high-profile luncheon meeting between Field Marshal Asim Munir and US President Donald Trump at the White House on Wednesday, Pakistan’s position in support of Iran amid its ongoing conflict with Israel remains “100%…
During US visit, COAS also highlights Pakistan’s commitment to constructive role in fostering rules-based international order RAWALPINDI: Amid growing escalation in the Middle East, Chief of Army Staff (COAS) Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has reaffirmed that Pakistan continues to play a responsible and proactive role in mitigating regional tensions and promoting cooperative security frameworks,…
President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had given social media platform TikTok another 90 days to find a non-Chinese buyer or be banned in the United States. “I’ve just signed the Executive Order extending the Deadline for the TikTok closing for 90 days (September 17, 2025),” Trump posted on his Truth Social platform, putting off the ban for the…
PARIS: Opportunities in defence, emergency healthcare and cargo could help make flying taxis a reality in the next few years after the sector recently received backing from the Trump administration, executives in the industry said at the Paris Airshow. President Donald Trump this month told regulators to speed up certification to accelerate the development of…
Australia’s world-leading ban on under 16s joining social media sites cleared a big hurdle on Friday as a trial found digital age checks can work “robustly and effectively”, according to AFP. Australian lawmakers passed landmark rules to ban under 16s from social media in November 2024, approving one of the world’s toughest crackdowns on popular sites like Facebook,…
GALLE: Pathum Nissanka’s career-best 187 helped Sri Lanka finish the third day of the first Test against Bangladesh in a strong position here at the Galle International Stadium on Thursday, only 127 runs off the Tigers’ first innings score. The 27-year-old opener anchored the Sri Lanka innings before they finished on 368-4 at the close of play,…
BERLIN: Aryna Sabalenka completed a 6-2, 7-6(6) win over Swiss Rebeka Masarova on Thursday to reach the Berlin Open quarter-finals, concluding a match that had been suspended on Wednesday because of slippery conditions. French Open champion Coco Gauff, however, crashed out after a 6-3 6-3 loss to Chinese qualifier Wang Xinyu in a failed start to…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan booked a place in the Asian Volleyball Federation quarter-finals after beating Chinese Taipei in a five-set nail-biter in Manama, Bahrain on Thursday. The Pool ‘C’ fixture was one of the most exhilarating encounters of the tournament so far, filled with high-paced rallies, incredible comebacks, and outstanding individual brilliance from both sides. Pakistan took an early…
KARACHI: After a brief bullish start driven by the government’s approval of a circular debt settlement plan, the stock market came under selling pressure on Thursday, primarily due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. This pressure dragged the benchmark index below the 120,000 mark during intraday trading. According to Topline Securities Ltd, the Pakistan Stock Exchange…
