ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday decided to extend the Murree Expressway by 70 kilometers to Muzaffarabad during a National Highway Authority (NHA) meeting chaired by Communications Minister Abdul Aleem Khan. Work on the road has been ongoing under Khan’s tenure, including when he visited the expressway last November to review beautification, rehabilitation and improvement works…
Pakistan has reduced the regulatory duty on the commercial import of used vehicles with engine capacities below 1,800cc, effective from 1 July. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a notification lowering the additional regulatory duty. The notification states that the additional duty on the commercial import of used vehicles below 1,800 cc has…
KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) sought on Thursday a detailed report from the provincial health secretary and police chief after a citizen filed a petition, citing reports of an HIV outbreak allegedly resulting from the reuse of contaminated syringes and medical negligence at a Karachi hospital. The petition, filed by Tariq Mansoor, was taken…
Wimbledon. It is a place synonymous with the ‘proper’ British sporting event – from players who can only wear white to the quintessentially strawberries and cream combination for spectators. But for fans, at least, no element represents this esteemed tournament better than ‘The Queue’. This is where tens of thousands descend upon the hallowed SW19…
LAHORE: A child was killed, and at least four people were injured after the roof of an under-construction house caved in Lahore’s Baghbanpura neighborhood on Thursday. As per a statement issued by Rescue 1122, the roof of the third floor of an under-construction house collapsed, killing a child and leaving four injured, while another person…
With pre-orders for Grand Theft Auto 6 (GTA 6) now officially open, marketing efforts are gaining momentum. Over the past week, Rockstar Games has stirred controversy by offering premium editions with extra content and deciding not to include the full game on the physical disc. Sony’s claim that GTA 6 “plays best on PlayStation” has…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will go to Iran and Turkey from July 3 to July 5, Overseas Workplace spokesperson Tahir Andrabi confirmed on Thursday. Addressing a weekly briefing, Andrabi stated that in his go to to Iran, the premier would take part within the funeral of late supreme chief Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was assassinated…
Farhan Saeed has melted hearts on social media after sharing a sweet birthday message for his wife, Urwa Hocane. Taking to his Instagram handle on Wednesday, July 2, the singer and actor – who is currently receiving praise for his role as Anas in the ARY Digital drama Bas Tum Sath Ho – posted a…
The majority of collapsed buildings in the hardest-hit city of La Guaira have been marked with the letter ‘D’ for “deceased”. Hope of finding more survivors faded on Wednesday as Venezuela marked a week since twin earthquakes killed almost 2,300 people, while many who lived through the disaster were running desperately short on food. As…
Jeddah: The Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation (SACF) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop a world cricket stadium in Jeddah. In response to a joint assertion, the partnership goals to advance cricket within the Kingdom and assist the targets of Saudi Imaginative and prescient 2030. The…
