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FBR issues rules with Rs4b tax exemption cap; permits, domicile condition made mandatory Shaikhani said that the FBR must shift from coercive tactics to facilitation-based reforms. photo: file ISLAMABAD: To fulfil a long-standing demand of the people of Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), the federal government has decided to allow the conditional import and clearance of hundreds of […]
Power Division gains capabilities for integrated energy planning, focusing on provincial, federal needs Electrical power pylons of high-tension electricity power lines are seen at sunset. PHOTO: REUTERS ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Committee on Energy (CCOE) on Wednesday approved guidelines for the wheeling auction of 800 megawatts to open the electricity market to competition among various players. […]
JPMC reports 15,000 road accident victims in Karachi, with 800 deaths, exposing urban neglect The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) recently released harrowing statistics regarding road accident victims in Karachi that serve as a grim indictment of the state of road safety in the city. With over 15,000 accident victims brought to a single healthcare […]
Shehbaz’s olive branch to the opposition, undermined by his refusal to engage with blackmailing tactics Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s willingness to enter into talks with the opposition is a welcome move, but he has stopped short of crossing the finish line. His utterance, subsequently, that his government will not “entertain any blackmailing tactics” has spoiled […]
The agonising ordeal of offloading PIA is finally at an end, as a consortium led by business tycoon Arif Habib has secured a 75% stake for Rs135 billion, after a protracted bidding war with another interested party. After haemorrhaging billions for decades as a state-owned enterprise due to mismanagement and political interference, the national flag […]
Rising powers, AI, shifting alliances reshape global order, conflicts spreading across regions The writer is a retired major general and has an interest in International Relations and Political Sociology. He can be reached at tayyarinam@hotmail.com and tweets @20_Inam Wars have traditionally redefined the international order. The year 2025, as it ends, is marked by one […]
Recognition, often overlooked, is the most valuable resource, boosting morale, fostering meaning in work The writer is a researcher from Azad Jammu and Kashmir. She tweets at @maryumtaimoor While resources are scarce in the world, one valuable resource that has been as rare as a hen’s tooth, overlooked and undervalued, is not oil or rare […]
Says dialogue can only move forward on the basis of legitimate demands and constitutional principles Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan leaders are seen at a meeting chaired by coalition head Mahmood Khan Achakzai on Wednesday, December 24, 2025. SCREENGRAB Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan (TTAP) has agreed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s call for dialogue with the government, while urging the […]
Zelensky concedes some points in plan he dislikes as Kyiv moves away from US-backed peace proposal with Russia This handout photograph taken on December 23, 2025 and released by the Ukrainian Presidential Office on December 24, 2025 shows Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky during a meeting with journalists in Kyiv. Photo: AFP Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky […]
UN Special Rapporteur says conditions fall far below minimum international standards Former first lady Bushra Bibi. PHOTO: FILE A United Nations expert has warned that the condition of Bushra Bibi Khan, the wife of former prime minister Imran Khan, who is under detention, could pose a serious risk to her physical and mental well-being, urging […]
