Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday provided a comprehensive update on the country’s economic progress, highlighting increased remittance inflows, growing investor confidence, and improved outcomes from institutional reforms. “The record-breaking remittance inflow for February 2025 reached an impressive $3.1 billion. We estimate an all-time high remittance inflow of $36 billion by […]
Gold prices in Pakistan remained unchanged for the second consecutive day, an unusual occurrence given recent economic trends, with the yellow metal being sold at Rs306,000 per tola on Tuesday, the same as in the previous session. Similarly, 10-gram gold was priced at Rs262,345, according to the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA). On […]
Passenger car sales went up by 44.6% to 67,135 units during the first eight months of the current fiscal year compared to the same period in the previous year due to a significant improvement in buyer sentiment and businesses after the COVID-19 pandemic, new models following the new year, corporate buying, higher prices of used […]
In a morbid case of child marriage, a 12-year-old girl was rescued by the Hazro police in Attock, after her stepfather sold her to a 60-year-old man for Rs50,000. The police intervened just in time, bursting into the wedding ceremony in Khagwani village and saving the young girl, Atiya Bibi, from a life of exploitation […]
Levi McConaughey, son of Matthew McConaughey and Camila Alves McConaughey, made his red carpet debut on March 10 at the SXSW Film Festival in Austin, Texas. The 16-year-old attended the premiere of his father’s new film, The Rivals of Amziah King, and spoke about his own upcoming acting debut in Way of the Warrior Kid. […]
The Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department has taken full control over the collection of professional tax and luxury tax in the cantonment areas, issuing notices to 10,000 small and large shopkeepers in various markets and commercial centres of Rawalpindi Cantt and Chaklala Cantt to pay professional tax. Additionally, 312 owners of houses measuring two […]
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has unveiled exciting plans to boost Islamabad’s appeal with the development of a cutting-edge food street in the heart of Blue Area, along with several other recreational and tourism-focused initiatives. The decision was made during a high-level meeting on Tuesday, chaired by Islamabad Chief Commissioner and CDA Chairman Muhammad Ali […]
MPA Munir Hussain Laghmani Advocate and Director General of the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA), Dr Shabbir Khan, arrived in the Kaghan Valley amid heavy rain and snow on Tuesday to review emergency arrangements. Rainfall in Balakot and snowfall in the Kaghan Valley continued intermittently on Tuesday. The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecasted that the rain […]
Renowned Pakistani architect Yasmeen Lari has turned down the prestigious Wolf Prize 2025 in the field of architecture, citing the “continuing genocide” of Palestinians in Gaza. Lari confirmed her decision on Tuesday, explaining that she could not accept the award due to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. The Wolf Prize, granted annually in Israel […]
UAE residents planning to travel or relocate abroad should ensure they are not subject to a travel ban, particularly if involved in ongoing court cases or debt issues. Travel bans can be imposed for reasons such as criminal complaints, immigration violations, or outstanding debts. Reasons for a Travel Ban: Court-issued bans due to criminal cases […]