ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) collected Rs1.427 trillion in tax revenue in December, marking the highest-ever collection for the month of December in the country’s history, officials said during a briefing to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.According to FBR officials, the December collection amounted to 99 percent of the monthly target of Rs1.446 trillion,…
KARACHI: Wedding photos and videos of former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed’s daughter have surfaced on social media, drawing widespread attention.Mushtaq Ahmed’s daughter, Nawal, recently got married in a ceremony attended by several cricketers and notable figures from different walks of life. The event was described as an elegant and intimate affair.During the ceremony, the bride…
LAHORE: A Pakistani court has summoned prominent YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, popularly known as Ducky Bhai, for indictment in a case related to the alleged promotion of online gambling, court officials confirmed on Thursday.During a hearing at the Lahore District Courts, the judge ordered Saad ur Rehman and other accused individuals to appear on January…
Donald Trump’s warning that the US will intervene if peaceful protesters are killed was “reckless and dangerous”, Iran’s foreign minister has said. Abbas Araghchi’s comments came after the US president said Washington “will come to their rescue” of demonstrators taking part in protests over Iran’s economy, writing in a brief social media post: “We are…
Two people, one of them a three-year-old child, have been killed and approximately 28 injured in a Russian strike on Kharkiv, Ukrainian officials confirmed. A multi-story residential apartment block was almost completely destroyed in the dual missile attack on Friday afternoon, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called “heinous”. Russia’s Defence Ministry denied reports of an…
Nick Johnson,Crans-Montanaand Anna Lamche Footage shows person trying to put out flames during deadly Swiss bar fire A fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort appears to have been caused by sparklers placed on bottles of champagne that came “too close to the ceiling”, authorities said. Forty people died after the blaze in…
Supplied The families of teenagers missing after a fire at a bar in a Swiss ski resort are facing an agonising wait for news and appealing for information about their loved ones online. The fire in Crans-Montana was likely caused by sparklers placed on bottles of champagne that came “too close to the ceiling”, Swiss…
By Muhammad ShahzadLahore, PakistanLAHORE — The Lahore Police have intensified operations against gambling across the city during 2025, resulting in the arrest of more than 3,800 suspects and the registration of 959 cases related to gambling activities. Authorities also recovered over Rs179.49 million in stake money from the arrested individuals.According to a spokesperson, the divisional…
By Dr. Ansab AliLahore, Pakistan | 02-01-26LAHORE — The University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (UVAS) Lahore organized its 22nd Annual Sports Day at the City Campus Sports Ground, showcasing vibrant participation from students across all campuses. The event was inaugurated in the morning by Prof. Dr. Saleem Chaudhary, former Chairman of the UVAS Sports…
By Farzana ChaudhryLahore, PakistanLAHORE — Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari has said the provincial government’s flagship “Suthra Punjab” initiative is gaining attention not only across Pakistan but also internationally. She revealed that both Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) governments have expressed interest in adopting the model, with the KP Chief Secretary formally…
