Islamabad: Pakistan’s poverty rate has climbed to an alarming 29.9 percent, with every province recording a sharp rise compared to previous figures, according to the latest available data.Urban poverty has seen a steep increase, jumping from 11 percent to 17.4 percent, highlighting that economic hardship is no longer confined to rural areas but is now…
Lahore, February 20, 2026: Around 350 Umrah pilgrims have been left stranded in Lahore for three consecutive days after a foreign airline abruptly cancelled their flight to Jeddah, with the airline management remaining completely unresponsive to the distressed passengers.The pilgrims were scheduled to depart from Allama Iqbal International Airport on Wednesday when their flight was…
In January 2026, revenue from capital gains tax was nearly £17bn – 69% higher than in January 2025, he said, adding it was likely a reflection of investors disposing of assets since April 2024, ahead of an expected tax rise that came in the October 2024 Budget.
Islamabad, February 20, 2026: Fresh and alarming evidence has surfaced linking recent terrorist attacks inside Pakistan to Afghan territory, raising serious questions about cross-border militant activity and the role of Afghan soil in facilitating violence against Pakistan.According to Pakistani security sources, the suicide bomber who carried out a deadly attack on the Malangi Post in…
SAN FRANCISCO — Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is considering legal action against the city of Beverly Hills, he told ESPN’s Andscape, after police shut down a private event he was hosting Saturday during NBA All-Star Weekend. Brown told Andscape he was embarrassed and angered by Beverly Hills police shutting down his event around 7…
Tehran/Cairo: In a significant diplomatic development, Iran and Egypt have agreed to fully restore their bilateral relations and reopen their respective embassies in Tehran and Cairo, signaling a major thaw after decades of estrangement.The two countries had severed diplomatic ties in 1980 following the Islamic Revolution in Iran and Egypt’s peace treaty with Israel, which…
Lahore: The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has officially announced the discontinuation of electricity bill payment services through Pakistan Post Offices, marking a shift toward modernized and digital payment methods.According to LESCO, the decision has been made in the interest of system improvement and to provide consumers with more efficient and convenient payment options. The…
London/Lahore: More than 50 Pakistani cricketers, including pace sensation Shaheen Shah Afridi, all-rounder Shadab Khan, and fast bowler Haris Rauf, have registered for the upcoming player auction of England’s premier franchise tournament, The Hundred. However, their participation is now clouded by a growing controversy surrounding the tournament’s new Indian investors.Following the England and Wales Cricket…
Lahore: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has taken a major step toward broadening Pakistan’s tax net by ordering the mandatory installation of Point of Sale (POS) systems across more than 14 categories of businesses nationwide.According to an official notification issued by the FBR, hotels, restaurants, guest houses, marriage halls, marquees, race clubs, hospitals, and…
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