TikTok parrot breaks world record, names 12 Items in 3 minutes
FLORIDA: Meet Apollo, the African grey parrot with a knack for naming items. This talented bird has gained significant attention on TikTok, where his impressive vocabulary has attracted a following of 2.8 million fans. Apollo recently set a new Guinness World Record for identifying the most items by a parrot in three minutes, recognizing an […]
Govt imposes fixed excise duty on labour visa air tickets to Gulf states
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has imposed a fixed Federal Excise Duty (FED) of Rs5,000 on air tickets for passengers travelling to Gulf countries on labour visas. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) issued a notification detailing the new tax on Wednesday. According to the FBR’s notification, under Clause (i) of Sub-Clause (b) of Serial Number […]
PTI moves SC to challenge bill preventing independents from joining political parties – Pakistan
The PTI on Wednesday moved the Supreme Court against a law that would bar independent lawmakers from joining a political party after a stipulated period. A bill, titled “Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024” proposes changes to the Elections Act 2017 and is apparently aimed at circumventing the Supreme Court’s July 12 ruling, which granted the […]
Rashid Mahmood Langrial appointed FBR chairman
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has appointed Rashid Mahmood Langrial, the Federal Secretary for Energy, as the new chairman of the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). The government issued a notification for Langrial’s appointment on Wednesday. A Grade 21 officer, Langrial was previously serving as Secretary of the Power Division. Sources had earlier indicated that the […]
Bank of Japan plays down chance of near-term rate hike, yen slumps – Business
The Bank of Japan’s influential deputy governor said on Wednesday the central bank will not hike interest rates when markets are unstable, playing down the chance of a near-term hike in borrowing costs. The remarks by Shinichi Uchida, which contrasted with Governor Kazuo Ueda’s hawkish comments made last week when the BOJ unexpectedly raised interest […]
One dead, several buried in German hotel collapse – World
Rescue teams were working to free people trapped after part of a hotel collapsed in western Germany, killing one person and burying another eight, authorities said on Wednesday. Emergency services have already rescued one man, a child, and two women from the building on Wednesday morning, a police spokesman told AFP. The person who died […]
Will the govt’s latest attempt to ‘sap’ PTI’s strength survive in court? – Pakistan
There is little likelihood for the new law to be interpreted in the manner it is intended and affect the composition of assemblies. In a noisy session on Tuesday, the National Assembly (NA) yet again passed a bill to amend the Elections Act, 2017. Shortly after the Elections (Second Amendment) Act, 2024 sailed through the […]
PTI’s Aliya Hamza released from Gujranwala Jail following LHC order
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) ex-MNA Aliya Hamza was released from Gujranwala Jail on Wednesday after her release orders were submitted earlier in the day. Hamza departed the jail with her family as her lawyer confirmed her release. The Lahore High Court (LHC) had ordered law enforcement agencies not to arrest Aliyah Hamza, in any new cases […]
‘It’s what got me here’: Arshad Nadeem seeks nation’s prayers for Olympics javelin final – Sport
Speaking to Dawn.com from Paris, javelin superstar Arshad Nadeem had a message for the nation on Wednesday morning: “Thank you for your prayers, and please continue praying for my success in the final.” A day earlier, the 27-year-old cruised into Thursday night’s final with a solid 86.59m throw at the Stade de France, his first […]
Fire breaks out at Foreign Office due to electrical short circuit
ISLAMABAD: A fire erupted in the Agha Shahi Block reception area of the Foreign Office on Monday, sparking concerns but causing no harm to personnel, property, or premises. According to sources, the fire started in a room undergoing repairs but was quickly contained before it could spread further. The fire was attributed to an electrical […]