57 h. ago FTT slams Rs400 billion illegal cigarette trade loss in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan is losing Rs400 billion every year due to the illegal cigarette trade, warned Fair Trade in Tobacco (FTT) Chairman Ameen Virk during a seminar in Islamabad. He described the issue as a “structural crisis”, not just minor tax leakage, and urged the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) to maintain pressure on violators […]

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5 d. ago India again acknowledges jet losses during May 7 clash with Pakistan

ISLAMABAD: India’s defence official, Captain Shiv Kumar, has publicly acknowledged the loss of several aircraft during the May 7 air clash with Pakistan, marking the first admission by the Indian Air Force (IAF) about the destruction of its fighter jets. The admission was made while speaking at a seminar titled ‘Analysis of the Pakistan–India Air […]

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2 w. ago Grief in showbiz: Veteran actress Ayesha Khan passes away at 76

Pakistan’s entertainment industry is mourning the loss of senior television actress Ayesha Khan, who passed away at the age of 76. Her body was found in her apartment late last night, prompting an outpouring of grief from fellow actors and fans. Police confirmed they discovered her lifeless body in a flat and initially shifted it […]

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2 w. ago From Arif Habib to Fauji Fertilizer: Which Bigwigs are lining up to take over PIA?

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan’s loss making state-owned entity PIA was once a symbol of national pride and but is now a

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2 w. ago Pakistan reaches nations hockey cup semifinal despite loss to New Zealand

KUALA LUMPUR – Pakistan has qualified for the semifinals of the Nations Hockey Cup in Malaysia, thanks to a better goal average — even after losing to New Zealand. Earlier today, Pakistan faced a tough match against New Zealand, who narrowly defeated them by 4-3. With this win, New Zealand secured their spot in the […]

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2 w. ago PM Shehbaz expresses solidarity with Iran amid rising tensions

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed deep sympathy with the people of Iran over the loss of innocent lives in recent Israeli attacks. He reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for Iran during a meeting with Iranian Ambassador Reza Amiri Moghadam on the sidelines of the International Maritime Expo and Conference in Islamabad on Monday. During the […]

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