BYD cuts car waiting time with 30-day delivery offer for Atto 3 in Pakistan
KARACHI: BYD Pakistan-Mega Motor Company (MMC) has introduced a limited-time 30-day delivery offer for the BYD Atto 3, aiming to reduce long vehicle waiting times that have become a major…
FBR targets influencers, proposes tax on YouTubers with 50,000+ subscribers
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has proposed a new tax framework targeting social media income, requiring influencers and YouTubers with at least 50,000 subscribers to register as businesses…
VEON CEO praises Mobilink Bank’s 35% shift to renewable energy in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Mobilink Bank has transitioned 35% of its branch network to renewable energy, a move welcomed by Kaan Terzioglu, who described the bank’s sustainability efforts as a strong example of…
Pakistan tells IMF it will pass fuel price increases to consumers as inflation pressures build
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assured the International Monetary Fund (IMF) that fuel price increases will be passed on to consumers, while targeted subsidies will be expanded to protect low-income households amid…
Sahibzada Farhan equals Kohli record with blazing PSL century in Multan chase
LAHORE: Sahibzada Farhan scored an unbeaten century to guide Multan Sultans to a successful chase against Hyderabad Kingsmen in the Pakistan Super League, matching Virat Kohli’s tally of nine T20…
Punjab imposes ‘gobar tax’ in cattle colonies to support biogas and waste management plan
LAHORE: The Punjab government has introduced a Rs30 daily manure collection fee—widely referred to as the “gobar tax”—for cattle owners in 168 designated colonies across the province, including Lahore, as…
Punjab introduces new subjects for non-Muslim students
LAHORE: The Punjab government has approved the introduction of separate religious education subjects for non-Muslim students, allowing them to study their own faith instead of Islamic Studies or general Ethics.…
Trump signals escalation in Iran war, oil prices jump as global markets react
WASHINGTON/CAIRO, April 2: Hopes for a quick end to the Iran war faded after U.S. President Donald Trump signaled an escalation in military operations, sending oil prices higher and shaking…
Eight militants killed in North Waziristan border operation, ISPR says
RAWALPINDI, April 2: Pakistan’s security forces killed eight militants during an intelligence-based operation along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in North Waziristan, the military’s media wing, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), said on…
Pakistan potato cultivation jumps 160% in a decade as production crosses 12 million tons
ISLAMABAD, April 2: Pakistan’s potato cultivation has expanded by around 160% over the past decade, with production now exceeding 12 million tons, highlighting rapid growth in one of the country’s…
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