June 5, 2025

ISLAMABAD – The federal government is reviewing a proposal to increase General Sales Tax (GST) on locally manufactured vehicles with engine capacity below 850cc in upcoming budget for fiscal year 2025-26. It comes as the government…

PARIS – Novak Djokovic extended his perfect record against French players at Roland Garros with a 6-3, 6-2, 7-6 (7/1) win over Corentin Moutet to reach the third round on Thursday. It was largely plain sailing for the 38-year-old…

RIYADH: In a recent meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis, chaired by Senator Zeeshan Khanzada, officials revealed that Saudi Arabia has cut down the number of visas issued to Pakistanis. The officials explained…

Lahore – Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) reported its highest-ever profitability during a Corporate Briefing Session (CBS) held at Faletti’s Hotel, Lahore, on Thursday. The session, conducted in line with Pakistan Stock Exchange…

ISLAMABAD – Car prices are all time high, with rates of entry level rides starting from Rs2.8million. The price of locally manufactured small cars in Pakistan is likely to rise further as government considers imposing a standard 18% sales…

MOSCOW: Moscow said Tuesday that Iran had the "right" to a peaceful nuclear programme, a day after US President Donald Trump said he wanted to rule out "any" enrichment of uranium by Tehran in a new nuclear pact. Uranium enrichment…

WASHINGTON: X, formerly known as Twitter, has begun testing its new messaging feature, XChat, with selected users. The rollout appears limited to beta testers who subscribe to the platform’s premium service, according to multiple user…

RIYADH: The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has announced that this year’s Hajj sermon, delivered from the historic Nimrah Mosque in Arafat during the central rite of Hajj — the Waqf of Arafat — will be broadcast live in 35 international…

ISLAMABAD: The federal government is proposing a staggering 114% increase in the development budget for the Ministry of Defence in the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26, marking a major shift in national spending priorities toward defence and…