FBR riddled with corruption, Major Irregularities costing nation trillions: PM Shehbaz
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the government is committed to ending the culture of tax evasion and corruption that have burdened honest taxpayers for decades. The Finance Ministry and the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) have intensified their campaign against corruption and revenue leakages, with officials calling it a “continuous
ANF says court stay on fresh recruitment Based on “Baseless” Plea
The Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) has termed the recent court stay order on its ongoing recruitment as “baseless and premature,” saying the petition was filed without presenting the department’s stance and is aimed at sabotaging the process. According to an official position shared by ANF, the complaint by petitioner Constable Shafiq
21 Taliban fighters killed in Badakhshan Clashes, Says Afghanistan freedom front
BADAKHSHAN: The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) has claimed that at least 21 Taliban fighters were killed and 37 others wounded in an attack on Taliban positions in Zebak district of Badakhshan province. According to a post shared by _Afghanistan International English_ and circulated by security analyst Sarah Adams, the AFF
ANP demands probe Into Bank of Khyber’s “Rs 5.5 Billion Loan to Punjab petrol pumps
PESHAWAR: Awami National Party Khyber Pakhtunkhwa spokesperson Arsalan Khan Nazim has expressed serious concern over reports that Bank of Khyber allegedly issued Rs 5.5 billion in loans to five petrol pumps in Punjab without fulfilling legal and regulatory requirements. In a statement issued here on Friday, Nazim alleged that the
Suicide attack foiled near Gangi Khel Checkpoint in South Waziristan Lower
Security forces foiled an attempted suicide vehicle attack by Fitna al-Khawarij near the Gangi Khel checkpoint between Wana and Azam Warsak on Friday, officials said. According to details, militants from Fitna al-Khawarij attempted to target the Gangi Khel security checkpoint with a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device. Security personnel responded promptly
Medical Store owners protest against additional taxes on electricity bills
LANDI KOTAL: Owners of medical stores at Hospital Chowk in Landi Kotal staged a protest against what they described as excessive taxes included in their electricity bills. The demonstrators demanded the immediate withdrawal of the additional taxes, warning that they would intensify their protest campaign if their concerns were ignored.
Trump says Netanyahu will visit US next week
President Donald Trump said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit the US next week, according to Reuters. Trump’s comments came in his speech at the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner. Netanyahu’s office said earlier that he will travel to Washington on Monday and will meet with
Petrol and diesel prices expensive by Rs 20 and Rs 55 in a week
ISLAMABAD: On July 17, the cabinet had decided that OGRA would decide prices on a daily basis, keeping in mind the global market After the decision to fix the prices of petroleum products on a daily basis, petrol has become expensive by Rs 20.81 and diesel by Rs 55.36 per
Saudi Arabia strikes Houthi-held Hodeidah, Yemeni group says
Saudi Arabia has launched strikes on Yemen’s Houthi-held city of Hodeidah, the group’s Foreign Ministry has said, in the latest escalation of the conflict amid the regional war between the United States and Iran. The ministry warned that the attack late on Friday will prove costly for Riyadh, suggesting that
KP youth faced with growing frustration due to lack of Jobs
PESHAWAR: Thousands of educated young people across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa are staring at an uncertain future as unemployment continues to rise in the province. With government hiring nearly frozen and limited opportunities in the private sector, graduates are left with degrees in hand but no clear path forward. The growing frustration
