trump
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has picked as his secretary of defence Pete Hegseth, a Fox News commentator and veteran who has expressed disdain for the so-called “woke” policies of Pentagon leaders including its top military officer. Hegseth, if confirmed by the US Senate, could make good
trump
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he had picked John Ratcliffe, a close ally who was director of national intelligence at the end of his first term, to serve as director of the Central Intelligence Agency. Ratcliffe served as the nation’s top spy from late May 2020 until
FBR
Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced an innovative, integrated system enabling streamlined payment of all major taxes, including Withholding Tax, Income Tax, Sales Tax, and Federal Excise Duty (FED). Available through the Iris portal, this system aims to simplify the tax process, allowing users to make online payments with
numl
Question 1:Hello, Ambassador, welcome to our university. Will this visit remind you of your youth and study life? Do you have any expectations for our young students? Answer: Thanks for the invitation which gave me the opportunity to return to the university campus. I am especially happy and touched
climate change
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan suffered huge financial loss due to the climate change. He was speaking at Climate Action Summit COP29 in Baku on Wednesday. “Pakistan suffered the loss of $30 billion due to the catastrophic floods in 2022,” said PM Shehbaz Sharif in his key address.
met
Westerly winds are expected to enter the upper parts of Pakistan from tomorrow evening, bringing a fresh spell of rain and snowfall to multiple regions across the country. The Met Department has issued warnings of rain and thunderstorms in various areas, particularly in the north and central regions. There are
Smog
: Intense weather conditions and smog have significantly disrupted Pakistan’s air travel, particularly in Karachi, Lahore, and Multan. Due to heavy smog blanketing the region, a total of four flights were canceled and one was rerouted to an alternative airport. Notably, 39 domestic and international flights experienced delays. Among them,
baku
The World Leaders Climate Action Summit at the 29th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP29) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change commenced in Baku. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to attend the opening session of the Climate Action Summit of
wang yi
China and Russia must strengthen solidarity and cooperation to safeguard common interests as external challenges increase, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi told the Russian security council secretary Sergei Shoigu on Tuesday. China stands ready to work with Russia to closely communicate and coordinate and strengthen multilateral cooperation, the Chinese foreign
sikh
The Pakistan High Commission in New Delhi clarified on Sunday that it has issued visas to over 3,000 Sikh pilgrims, allowing them to attend Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary celebrations at Nankana Sahib. Responding to reports that many pilgrims were denied visas, the commission shared a post on X,
schools
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has announced the closure of all public and private schools in the province until November 17. The minister said the decision was made following numerous complaints from districts about the adverse impact of smog on students’ health. He acknowledged the potential educational loss, but
FBR
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) reported that customs duty collection saw a strong recovery in 2023-24, showing an 18.5% increase compared to the previous fiscal year. Net customs revenue for the period reached above Rs1.1 trillion, up from Rs931.7 billion the year before, making customs duty
Punjab
Markets in four major divisions of Punjab — Lahore, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, and Multan — will close at 8pm starting today, the provincial government announced as per orders of the Lahore High Court. Environment Director General Imran Hamid Sheikh issued a notification declaring that all shopping malls, shops, and restaurants in these divisions
psx
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to an all-time high on Monday, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index crossing the historic 94,000-point milestone amid strong bullish trends. The stock market opened the week on a positive note, achieving consecutive record highs throughout the trading session. The KSE-100 Index initially rose
train services
Following the tragic suicide blast at the Quetta railway station, the Balochistan government has announced three-day mourning from today. The Services and General Administration Department has issued a formal notification, stating that the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government and private buildings as a mark of
Smog aggravates in several parts of Punjab as Multan on Saturday recorded the highest AQI of 1,327. According to reports, Multan’s AQI surpassed highly hazardous 2,000 mark on Friday. Several other parts of the province had readings between 500 and 1,000. Citizens of Lahore also face