Dubai has implemented significant changes to its travel restrictions and deportation laws, tightening regulations to prevent the misuse of legal loopholes. Authorities observed that some individuals facing deportation exploited legal leniencies by citing fabricated financial liabilities, such as false debt claims, to delay or avoid removal. In response, the Dubai government has eliminated this exemption, […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has agreed in principle to a partial reduction in the withholding tax rate on property purchases, following a request from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The new rate, which will be reduced by two percent, is set to come into effect in April 2025. However, the withholding tax rate […]
Drake Bell and Josh Peck reunited publicly for the first time since the release of the 2024 documentary Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV. The two former Drake & Josh co-stars opened up about their experiences as child actors during an upcoming episode of Peck’s podcast, Good Guys, which he co-hosts with […]
The first confirmed case of monkeypox (Mpox) in Sindh has been reported in Karachi, health department sources revealed on Saturday. According to sources, a patient admitted to Jinnah Hospital was diagnosed with monkeypox after his samples were sent to Dow Hospital for laboratory testing. The results confirmed the presence of the virus, making it the […]
A Lahore-bound train from Mianwali narrowly avoided a major accident late Friday night when a coach buffer broke during travel, forcing railway officials to detach the affected coach to prevent further risk. According to sources, the incident occurred near Kundian station, where the economy-class coach (number 12353) suffered a buffer failure, a critical component that […]
A court has ordered 25 students to be sent to jail for attempting to settle in the United Kingdom using fraudulent visas. The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad rejected the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) request for an extension of the students’ physical remand and instead placed them in judicial custody for 14 days. The […]
Gold prices fell for the second straight day in both international and local markets, reflecting a downward trend in precious metals. In the international bullion market, the price of gold dropped by $9 per ounce, settling at $3,022. Domestically, the price of 24-karat gold decreased by Rs. 800 per tola, reaching Rs. 318,000. Meanwhile, the […]
A Pakistani cricketer has been accused of failing to pay for high-quality cricket bats purchased during the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Express News reported. According to media reports, the unnamed player allegedly acquired three premium bats from a store in New Jersey. The store owner personally delivered the bats to New York but has […]
Columbia University has agreed to implement some of the Trump administration’s demands as it seeks to restore federal funding that was cut earlier this month over allegations the school tolerated antisemitism on campus. In a 4,000-word memo released Friday, the Ivy League institution outlined plans to reform its disciplinary process, hire campus security officers with […]
President Donald Trump has revoked security clearances for several of his political rivals, including former President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, in a presidential memo issued late Friday. “I have determined that it is no longer in the national interest for the following individuals to access classified […]