PTI candidates cleared to contest elections with bat symbol
- 23-Jun-2026
MUZAFFARABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf has won a key legal battle in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The AJK High Court today set aside the Election Commission’s decision to cancel PTI’s registration and directed the commission to restore the party immediately, ARY News reported. According to reports, the larger bench was headed by Chief Justice Sadaqat Hussain […]
If 2018 government was legitimate, so is ours: PM Shehbaz Sharif
- 23-Jun-2026
Islamabad: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday rejected the opposition’s allegations that the current government is illegitimate, saying that if the PTI government formed after the 2018 general elections was considered legitimate, then the present government should also be regarded as legitimate. Addressing the National Assembly, Shehbaz Sharif responded to remarks made by Opposition Leader […]
Installment facility launched for PTA tax on smartphones
- 23-Jun-2026
Islamabad: The federal government has decided to introduce an installment facility for the payment of Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) taxes on imported smartphones. Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the Finance Bill 2026–27 in the National Assembly. The National Assembly has approved the Finance Bill 2026–27, allowing an installment facility for […]
Six alleged dacoits killed in CCD encounters as scrutiny grows after Chakwal incident
- 23-Jun-2026
Chiniot: At least six alleged dacoits were killed in three separate encounters involving the Punjab Police’s Crime Control Department (CCD), as the department remains under scrutiny following the killing of a young girl during a CCD operation in Chakwal earlier this month. According to a CCD spokesperson, the first encounter took place in Bhawana Tehsil […]
Govt proposes sweeping tax changes in Finance Bill effective from July 1
- 23-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has drafted amendments to the Finance Act for the next fiscal year in line with Parliament’s instructions, introducing significant tax, compliance, and digital enforcement changes effective from July 1, ARY News reported. Exemptions and concessions Under the proposed Finance Bill, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) will receive a 15-year sales tax […]
Iran details nationwide funeral programme for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei
- 22-Jun-2026
TEHRAN: Iran’s Martyrs’ Headquarters has announced a six-day funeral program for Supreme Leader Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei across five cities, running from July 4 to July 9. According to PressTV, ceremonies will open with two farewell events on July 4 and 5 at Imam Khomeini Mosalla in Tehran. A central procession will move through the […]
Where is Sarah Ferguson? Former Duchess vanishes after major royal shake-up
- 22-Jun-2026
LONDON: Sarah Ferguson is back in the headlines after new details emerged about her private and public life, though the former Duchess of York remains largely out of sight. At 66, Ferguson has moved through several roles over the decades, royal, author, mother, charity campaigner. Lately she has kept a low profile. Her exit from […]
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s UK return branded ‘money-making exercise’
- 22-Jun-2026
LONDON: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s expected return to Britain is back in the headlines, but this time their planned visit is drawing sharp criticism. Sky News Australia host Danica De Giorgio called the couple’s UK trip plan a “money-making exercise” during her show, according to reports. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may travel to […]
Online biometric for car transfer - step-by-step guide
- 22-Jun-2026
Following all vehicle transfers made mandatory by the Sindh Excise and Taxation Department, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), with the cooperation of the Sindh government, has resolved the biometric verification for vehicle transfer and sale issue. Under the new system, buyers and sellers of vehicles in Sindh can verify their identity either by […]
Sargodha tragedy: Minor girl allegedly raped, killed near local shop
- 22-Jun-2026
SARGODHA: A seven-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Sargodha, ARY News reported. Police said the Class 2 student went out to buy something from a nearby shop and was lured away by two men working at the store. Both shop employees have been taken into custody, officials claimed. Family members said the girl […]