UN warns planet ‘on the brink’ after warmest decade on record – World
Global temperatures “smashed” heat records last year, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss, the United Nations said on Tuesday — warning 2024 was likely to be even hotter. The annual State of the Climate report by the UN’s World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) confirmed preliminary data showing that 2023 was by far […]
Palestinian flags fly at last in PSL 2024 final – Sport
After being snatched away from several fans at the entry gates and in the stands, Palestinian flags were finally waved in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and the symbol of protest against Israel’s atrocities in Gaza was carried freely at Karachi’s National Bank Stadium on Monday night. The flags were carried by the players of […]
SC concerned over IHC’s handling of FBR’s supertax recovery
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court has expressed concerns regarding the Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) move to issue a restraining order to the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) concerning the recovery of supertax as per Section 4C of the Income Tax Ordinance 2001, as amended by the Finance Act 2023. Justice Syed Mansoor Ali Shah, in a […]
China’s claims over Arunachal Pradesh state ‘absurd’: India – World
India’s foreign ministry said on Tuesday that China was making “absurd claims” over Arunachal Pradesh, adding that the northeastern state which shares a border with China will always be an “integral and inalienable part of India”. China claims Arunachal Pradesh to be a part of southern Tibet. New Delhi rejects the claim, saying Arunachal Pradesh […]
FBR chairman’s salary frozen on PHC order
ISLAMABAD: The Peshawar High Court has frozen the salary of Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Malik Amjed Zubair Tiwana for not submitting reply to repeated reminders in a pending tax case. The PHC additional registrar issued instructions to the accountant general of Pakistan to implement the court order, following which the salary of Tiwana […]
Nawaz’s sons acquitted in all three Panama Papers references – Pakistan
An Islamabad accountability court on Tuesday acquitted former prime minister Nawaz Sharif’s sons — Hussain Nawaz and Hassan Nawaz — in three corruption references related to the Panama Papers. In 2018, Nawaz’s sons were declared proclaimed offenders after they failed to join the investigation in Avenfield Apartment, Al-Azizia and Flagship Investment references filed by the […]
Pakistan denounces fresh round of curbs on political parties of India-occupied Kashmir: FO – Pakistan
Pakistan on Tuesday denounced Indian authorities’ decision to declare several political parties of India-occupied Kashmir as “unlawful associations”. In a statement, the Foreign Office said: “Pakistan denounces the Indian authorities’ decision to declare the Jammu and Kashmir Peoples Freedom League (JKPFL) and four factions of Jammu and Kashmir Peoples League (JKPL) as ‘unlawful associations’.” It […]
Elahi misses court hearing after washroom mishap at Adiala Jail
Former chief minister of Punjab and President of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Chaudhry Pervez Elahi, was unable to attend a crucial court hearing on Tuesday pertaining to a case of illegal recruitment. The reason cited for his absence was a minor fracture sustained after a fall in the washroom of Adiala Jail just two days prior. […]
Shares at PSX gain over 600 points as inflation indicators improve – Business
Bulls maintained their position at the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Tuesday as shares gained over 600 points in intraday trade. The KSE-100 index gained 680.68 points, or 1.05 per cent, to stand at 65,571.18 points at 12:55pm from the previous close of 64,890.50. Faran Rizvi, head of equity sales at JS Global, said that […]
Bangladesh, Pakistan and India bottom in air quality rankings in 2023, data shows – Pakistan
Pakistan remained one of the world’s three smoggiest countries in 2023, as Bangladesh and India replaced Chad and Iran, with particulate matter about 15 times the level recommended by the World Health Organisation, data published on Tuesday showed. Average concentrations of PM2.5 — small airborne particles that damage the lungs — reached 79.9 micrograms per […]