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New Honda CG 125 Registration Fee Released by Punjab Excise Department

Honda CG 125 latest price in Pakistan – August 2024

In a recent development, the Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has released a new registration fee schedule for various vehicles, including the widely popular Honda CG 125 motorcycle. This announcement follows the provincial government’s approval of the 2024-25 Budget. Starting today, all citizens purchasing motorcycles, including the Honda CG 125, must register their vehicles with … Read more

Gas rates for domestic consumers will remain unchanged: OGRA

Gas rates for domestic consumers will remain unchanged: OGRA

ISLAMABAD: The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) on Monday issued a new notification regarding gas prices. According to the notification, the rates for domestic consumers will remain unchanged, the gas price for captive power plants has been increased by Rs 250 per mmbtu, setting the new rate at Rs 3,000 per mmbtu effective immediately. … Read more

Blinken praises Biden for restoring Global confidence in US leadership

Blinken praises Biden for restoring Global confidence in US leadership

Blinken defended President Joe Biden’s performance in the recent debate against Donald Trump. Blinken emphasized that Biden’s policies have increased global confidence in American leadership. He emphasized that global media outlets are focusing on Biden’s accomplishments since taking office. On Monday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken responded to criticism of President Joe Biden’s performance … Read more

Tareen calls on PM Shehbaz; lauds people-friendly budget

Tareen calls on PM; lauds people-friendly budget

ISLAMABAD: Renowned businessman and member of Economic Advisory Council Jahangir Khan Tareen on Monday called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif here. Tareen, who was accompanied by Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party leader Aon Chaudhry, appreciated the prime minister for presenting a pro-business and people-friendly budget, despite tough financial conditions. He also congratulated Prime Minister Shehbaz for putting the … Read more

Nine terrorists killed in KP operations

Nine terrorists killed in KP operations

RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed nine terrorists in two separate operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Monday. According to ISPR, an intelligence based operation was conducted in Khyber District, where seven terrorists including Terrorist Commander Najeeb and Terrorist Commander Ishfaq were sent to hell by the Security Forces. The killed terrorists were actively involved in numerous terrorist … Read more

National Highway Toll Tax Rates Hiked Starting July 2024

National Highway Toll Tax Rates Hiked Starting July 2024

After the Federal Budget 2024-25 was approved by the National Assembly, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has declared a rise in toll taxes for different vehicle categories on national highways and motorways, starting July 1, 2024. National Highways and Motorways Affected The new toll tax rates will apply to the following national highways and motorways: … Read more

Kiran Ashfaque shares heartwarming pictures with her husband

Kiran Ashfaque shares heartwarming pictures with her husband

Kiran Ashfaque gained fame after appearing in TV shows. She is currently married to Hamza Ali Chaudhary in December 2023. Recently shared adorable pictures with Hamza and solo photos in a magenta dress. Kiran Ashfaque Hussein Dar is a talented and gorgeous Pakistani model, actor, and social media influencer. She gained fame after appearing in … Read more

Quetta BBISE Announces 2024 Class 10 Results: Position Holders Name Here!

Quetta BBISE Announces 2024 Class 10 Results: Position Holders Name Here!

Balochistan Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BBISE) announced the results for the 2024 annual matric examinations. This year saw a remarkable participation of 143,849 students. Out of these, 121,362 students achieved success, marking an impressive overall pass rate of 84.36%. BISE Quetta 9th Class Results 2024 The 9th class had a strong turnout with … Read more

Protests erupte against inflated power bills, taxes

Protests erupted against inflated power bills, taxes

ISLAMABAD: Protests have erupted nationwide in response to inflated electricity bills and increased taxes, with traders demanding the withdrawal of a recent hike in the average tariff on Monday. The widespread frustration over these issues has led to countrywide demonstrations, with traders at the forefront. The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) also joined the protests. The traders’ … Read more

Gold prices sees big drop in Pakistan– Check latest rates here

Gold rate in Pakistan

Gold prices in Pakistan decreased on Monday, following the downward trend in the international market. According to details, the price of gold fell by Rs200, reaching Rs241,500 per tola, while the price for 10 grams dropped by Rs172, settling at Rs207,047 in Pakistan. In the international market, the precious metal also experienced a decline, with … Read more

Shehbaz to participate in twin SCO summits in Kazakhstan

Shehbaz to participate in twin SCO summits in Kazakhstan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will travel to Kazakhstan for the twin Summits of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State (CHS) and SCO Plus from 03-04 July 2024 in Astana. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and other senior members of the cabinet … Read more

Weather update Karachi, Sindh; Met Office forecasts rain in city today

Weather update

KARACHI – Karachi and parts of Sindh are expected to experience rain and strong winds on Monday evening and night. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from the Arabian Sea are moving into the upper regions of Pakistan and are expected to intensify by Tuesday. Additionally, a shallow westerly wave is predicted … Read more

MQM would also seek Zardari’s resignation: Sattar

MQM would also call for Zardari’s resignation: Sattar

KARACHI: Dr. Farooq Sattar, a senior leader of Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P), stated that if the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) demands the resignation of the Sindh governor, his party would also call for President Asif Ali Zardari’s resignation. Dr. Sattar argued that the PPP was sidestepping the main issue by demanding the resignation of Sindh … Read more

LESCO New Meter Connection Fees 2024: Here’s How to Apply

LESCO New Meter Connection Fees 2024: Here’s How to Apply

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has declared surge in the fees for new connections. According to the statement issued by LESCO management, the demand notice fee for a three-phase meter has been raised up from Rs. 33,500 to Rs. 63,450. These new fees will be effective from July 1st. How to Apply for a … Read more

Heatstroke: death toll rises to 49 in Karachi   

Heatstroke

KARACHI: At least four more people died in Karachi due to the heatstroke related complications and death toll has reached 49 in the city from June 21 to July 1, 2024.

According to the statistics issued Sindh Health Department, 4 more people died of heat stroke in Karachi today, all four deaths were reported at Abbasi Shaheed Hospital(ASH).

Abbasi Shaheed Hospital has the highest number of deaths due to heat stroke, 23 deaths due to heat stroke were reported in ASH.

So far 18 people have died of heat stroke in Dr Ruth Pfau Civil Hospital Karachi (CHK) while three patients have died of heat stroke in Sindh Government Qatar Hospital Orangi Town so far.

Meanwhile, five people have died of heat stroke in Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC) so far.

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Dagestan terror attack killed 22 people

Dagestan terror attack killed 22 people

Russia’s southern Dagestan region has reported a rise in the number of people killed in coordinated attacks. Gunmen attacked two churches, two synagogues, and a police checkpoint in two cities on June 23. Regional governor Sergei Melikov confirmed the increase to 22 from 21. The regional head of Russia’s southern Dagestan region announced Monday that … Read more

Earning foreign exchange without giving incentives to the export sector will be just a dream: Atif Ikram

Earning foreign exchange without giving incentives to the export sector will be just a dream: Atif Ikram

Islamabad – President Federation of Pakistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Atif Ikram Sheikh has said that earning foreign exchange without giving incentives to the export sector will be just a dream, one percent tax on exporters is a cruel measure.Due to the taxes imposed in the budget, the people and the business class will … Read more

Russian forces take control of two more villages in East Ukraine

Russian forces take control of two more villages in East Ukraine

The villages are Novopokrovske and Stepova Novoselivka. Novopokrovske is located north of a village that Moscow captured on Sunday. Moscow has been advancing westwards since capturing the industrial hub of Avdiivka in February. On Monday, Russia announced that it had captured two more villages in eastern Ukraine, as Moscow’s forces have maintained pressure on the … Read more

Rains, gusty winds predicted in Islamabad, Pakistan

More rains, gusty winds likely in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Pakistan

Rain-wind/thunderstorms are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Monday evening/night and the following two days. Per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), moist currents from Arabian Sea are penetrating upper parts of Pakistan and are likely to strengthen on Tuesday. A trough of shallow westerly wave will likely approach upper parts of the … Read more

FBR imposes regulatory duty on various imported items

FBR

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has imposed regulatory duty on various imported items including raw materials used in some medicines.

FBR imposed 10% duty on calcium, chloroform, dioctyl terephthalate, 10% duty on levofloxacin till December 31 and 20% duty from January 1.

FBR has imposed 5% regulatory duty on seed grading, sorting and cleaning machines, vegetable drying machines, other machinery while 10% on calcium (carbide), 10% on chloroform, 10% on dioctyl terephthalate.

A regulatory duty of 10% till December 31, 2024 and 20% from January 1, 2025 has been imposed on third generation antibiotic levofloxacin, 10% on caffeine and its salts till December 31 and 20% from January 1.

The regulatory duty on sodium carbonate has been reduced from 20% to 10%, on chewing gum 10%, on chloroparaffin liquid 10% till 31 December 2025, on polyurethanes 5% till 30 June 2025, on polymers of vinyl chloride and other plastics. 10 percent till December 31, 2024, while 10 percent duty has been imposed on Dia’s tubes and sleeves till June 30, 2025.

The Federal Board of Revenue has imposed a regulatory duty of 10 % on multiply and others till December 31 and 15 percent on self-adiso till June 30, 2025. A regulatory duty of 10% till December 31, 2024 and 5% from January 1, 2025 has been imposed on secondary quality iron flat rolled products.

The government has also imposed a regulatory duty of 5% on cold-rolled steel strip with a thickness of 0.5 mm to 100 mm, iron flat road products with a thickness of less than 600 mm and non-alloy steel products till December 31, 2024.

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Sheheryar Munawar crowns Hiba Bukhari as the rating Queen

Sheheryar Munawar crowns Hiba Bukhari as the rating Queen

Hiba Bukhari is known for roles in dramas like Bholi Bano, Tarap, Mere Humnasheen, and Fitoor. Recently received praise for performances in Jaan Nisar and Radd. Engaged in a friendly chat with Radd co-actor Sheheryar Munawar about their camaraderie. Hiba Bukhari, a brilliant Pakistani television actor, is gaining increasing fame with each passing day. She … Read more

Taliban seeks international support against Afghanistan sanctions

Taliban seeks international support against Afghanistan sanctions

The two-day meeting marks the first participation with special representatives to Afghanistan. The Taliban government delegation will discuss “financial and banking sanctions” and their challenges to Afghanistan’s economy. The Taliban government has imposed a strict interpretation of Islam. On Monday, Taliban authorities announced their intention to advocate for the removal of economic sanctions from the … Read more

Shehbaz will visit Tajikistan on July 2

Shehbaz will visit Tajikistan on July 2

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to undertake a two-day official visit to Dushanbe, Tajikistan from July 2-3, 2024, at the invitation of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon. During his visit, the prime minister will meet President Emomali Rahmon, Chairman of Majlisi Namoyandagon of Majlisi Oli Mahmadtoir Zoir Zokirzoda and Prime Minister Qohir Rasulzoda, … Read more

PTI founder stops return of party deserters

PTI founder calls for meeting with negotiating team

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf(PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan stopped the return of leaders who had deserted the party.

A 7-member committee under the direction of founder PTI will decide the return of the leaders who left the party in difficult time.

The committee will be headed by Shah Mahmood Qureshi, while the committee will include Asad Qaiser, Hamid Khan, Shehryar Afridi, Barrister Gohar Khan and Shibli Faraz.

Shandana Gulzar has also been included in the committee and she will report on the cases of women and their reasons for leaving the party. After which the committee will send the final list of names to the founding PTI and he will take the final decision.

The party leadership has blocked the return of any leader to the party until the release of Imran Khan and the decision to return the leaders will be made only after the release of the PTI founder.

After May 9, 2023 incidents ,  a big number PTI leaders had announced to quit the party as a crackdown was launched against them for their incendiary speeches and attacking state installations.

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Sania Saeed advocates for the rights of children and animals in Pakistan

Sania Saeed advocates for the rights of children and animals in Pakistan

Actress, storyteller, and activist Sania Saeed advocates for justice against human and animal injustices. Highlights the rise in animal violence in Pakistan, often involving young children torturing animals. Criticizes Pakistani society’s disregard for children’s wishes and opinions, mirroring the treatment of animals. As an actress, storyteller, and activist, Sania Saeed consistently advocates for justice and … Read more