A police constable was martyred and another seriously injured when terrorists opened fire on a police patrol in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Sunday, police said. The attack took place near the Saeedkhel graveyard, within the jurisdiction of the City Police Station. According to District Police Officer spokesperson Qudratullah Khan, the attackers targeted personnel...
Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will undertake an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Office announced on Monday. The visit is expected to strengthen bilateral relations further and enhance cooperation between the two countries. According...
The next World Cup will not feel the same, especially for millennials. Many star players are either retiring or stepping away from the tournament. As mentioned by seasoned Pakistani actor Danish Taimoor: The ultimate fans’ rivalry for the title of G.O.A.T. between Messi and Ronaldo will end. However, new debates will take their place. The...
The real estate sector of Pakistan was the most overburdened and overtaxed, but with the latest reforms in sight, there is a sigh of relief. The government has reduced withholding taxes on property transactions, abolished the Federal Excise Duty (FED) on the transfer of plots, houses, and commercial properties, and introduced incentives for low-cost housing...
Based on everything that has surfaced ahead of FY2026-27 (Budget 2027), it may give relief to real estate; however, it is not the regular relief that Karachi investors assume. What could this mean for the real estate investors? It is designed to: Lower taxes on buying and selling property Reports indicate that the government is...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has highlighted agriculture, information technology, special economic zones (SEZs), and mines and minerals as the most promising sectors for future cooperation between Pakistan and China during his official visit to China. Addressing the Pakistan-China Business-to-Business Investment Conference in Hangzhou, the premier urged Chinese investors to explore long-term partnerships under the second...
Israel has launched an airstrike on Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect, escalating tensions and raising concerns about the stability of the fragile truce. The strike targeted the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, a known Hezbollah stronghold, with Israeli officials saying the operation was aimed at a...
Gold prices in Pakistan declined sharply on Thursday, reflecting a downturn in international bullion markets. According to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), the price of gold per tola dropped by Rs 9,500 to Rs 494,662, while the rate for 10 grams fell by Rs 8,415 to Rs 424,092. The decline in local...
Scheme 33 on the M-9 motorway: Karachi’s next big real estate frontier or a trap involving illegal societies and fake documentation? In scheme 33, buyers have files but no ownership. The reasons are that there are numerous unauthorised housing schemes. Many societies operate without proper approval (NOCs) from authorities. Some projects are built on encroached...