KP invests Rs13bn in post-flood irrigation rehabilitation
ISLAMABAD, Aug 19 (ABC): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has spent Rs12.984 billion on rehabilitating flood damaged irrigation channels, drainage systems and flood protection structures across the province under the Asian…
FBR, ICAP hold seminar in Peshawar on Tax Year 2026 returns
PESHAWAR: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR), in collaboration with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP), organised a seminar in Peshawar to brief tax professionals on the filing…
Google Opens Office in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Google has officially opened its office in Pakistan, marking a new phase in the technology company’s engagement with the country’s digital economy. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the office…
Sri Lankan Doctors Remove 3.1kg Bladder Stone in Rare Medical Case
TRINCOMALEE: Doctors in Sri Lanka have removed a 3.1-kilogram bladder stone from a 55-year-old patient in a rare medical case that could potentially represent a new record. The operation was…
PESCO Welcomes New Chief Internal Auditor, Supply Chain Officer
PESHAWAR: Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has welcomed its newly appointed Chief Internal Auditor Zahida Rafiq and Chief Supply Chain Management Officer Saeed Ullah Khan Khattak. A welcome ceremony was…
Taxila Shopkeepers Briefed on Fixed Tax Scheme
TAXILA: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched an awareness campaign in Taxila regarding the Special Procedure (Fixed Tax Scheme) for small shopkeepers under Tax Return 2026. The campaign…
Aamir Khan Wanted Moin Akhtar’s ‘Loose Talk’ Episodes
KARACHI: Pakistani actress Sarwat Gilani has revealed that Indian actor Aamir Khan once asked her for episodes of legendary Pakistani performer Moin Akhtar’s iconic television programme Loose Talk. Speaking in…
Babar Out, Salman Agha to Lead Pakistan
Pakistan Test captain Babar Azam has been ruled out of the first Test against England due to a right-hand injury, with Salman Ali Agha set to captain the side in…
easypaisa, 5th Pillar Family Takaful Launch Shariah-Compliant Umrah Savings Plan
ISLAMABAD: easypaisa, Pakistan’s first digital bank, has partnered with 5th Pillar Family Takaful to launch a Shariah-compliant Umrah Savings Plan aimed at helping customers financially prepare for their religious journey…
49 gold bars and rare coins worth millions discovered in Belgium
Construction workers have made an extraordinary discovery in the Belgian city of Dendermonde, uncovering a hidden hoard of gold bars and coins estimated to be worth around €9 million (approximately…

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