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In a significant embezzlement case, the court on Wednesday granted model and actress Nadia Hussain’s pre-arrest bail. The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) had charged her husband. He was Alfalah Securities’ previous CEO. A private trading company filed the complaint that prompted the investigation. The FIA claims that between 2016 and 2023, Khan transferred business funds into his personal accounts. According to investigators, he later gave some of the money to friends and business associates. Nadia Hussain’s salon business account received the biggest transfer, which totalled Rs26.417 million. She requested and granted interim bail, which the judge has now confirmed. Judge…
Life Aboard: Shipping Employees’ Daily Routines The lives of shipping employees at sea are anything but routine. Nights turn into days, and routines call for perseverance, accuracy, and discipline. Every crew member is essential to maintaining the ship’s efficiency, safety, and course. Life at sea follows shifts, in contrast to the nine to five jobs onshore. Every few hours, some rotate between standing watch and working on maintenance, navigation, or engine duties. Meals turn into social gatherings that provide a chance to stop and bond. Routines are organised and safety drills are regularly conducted despite the limited space. As they…
The European Space Agency’s Solar Orbiter has acquired the First images of Sun south pole. This accomplishment represents a significant advancement in solar observation. Up until now, the equatorial plane—the level path where planets orbit—was the only way for scientists to see the Sun. The orbiter angled its trajectory 17 degrees below the Sun’s equator to obtain a different angle. Because of its special location, it was able to photograph an aspect of our star that was not visible. ESA shifted the probe’s orbit by using Venus’ gravity. The Solar Orbiter gradually changed its angle by passing the planet in…
Within 2 weeks, President Donald Trump said, he will establish new tariff rates. He intends to send official letters to international trading partners informing them of the July 9 deadline. A number of significant economies will be subject to these tariffs. “We’ll send letters in about a week and a half, maybe two weeks,” Trump stated while speaking at the John F. Kennedy Centre in Washington. “This is the deal—take it or leave it,” he continued. Trump to set tariff rates has become a recurring element in his trade policies. He threatened to declare new tariffs in three weeks on May…
Allocation of Records from the Federal Tax Pool to Provinces Official budget documents and the framework established by the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award indicate that provinces will receive a historic Rs8.2 trillion from the federal divisible pool in fiscal year 2025–2026. President’s Order No. 5 of 2010, as revised in 2015, serves as the foundation for the allocation of funds. According to this arrangement, the federal government keeps 42.5% of net revenues from major federal taxes, such as income tax, sales tax (excluding services), federal excise duty, and customs duties, while the provinces receive 57.5%. Breakdown of NFC Formula…
Pakistan Myanmar AFC Qualifier action continues, with Pakistan losing 1-0 against Myanmar in Group ‘L’. The outcome is just another setback in their AFC Asian Cup 2027 campaign. The team is winless and faces increased pressure ahead of their October showdown with Afghanistan. Following an earlier defeat to Syria, head coach Stephen Constantine made tactical adjustments that failed to deliver. The loss now casts serious doubts over Pakistan’s ability to mount a comeback in the remaining fixtures, including a critical double-header against Afghanistan in October. Disappointing First Half Undermines Pakistan’s Hopes Myanmar took advantage of the Pakistani defensive tactic, as…
Air Karachi is all prepared to fly in the Pakistani skies. In 2025, the new private airline will begin domestic operations. It has already obtained RPT license of the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). The airline will compete directly with the current airlines. Top business leaders support Air Karachi. 9 prominent Pakistani businessmen founded the “airline”. Aqeel Karim Dhedhi, Arif Habib, Bashir Jan Mohammad, S.M. Tanveer, Atif Ikram Sheikh, Zubair Tufail, Hanif Gohar, Hamza Tabani, and Khalid Tawab are among the members of the group. In November 2024, they established the business. They registered it with Pakistan’s Securities and Exchange…
The Pakistan government has included new taxes on Online Shopping. These taxes will be imposed on both local and foreign e-commerce platforms. The changes were incorporated by the officials in the Finance Bill 2025. They amended the Income Tax Ordinance, 2001, to make the definition of e-commerce and digital services clear. According to the bill, e-commerce is defined as the purchase or sale of goods and services via websites, applications, or online marketplaces. Digital services are also captured in the bill. These are video and music streaming, cloud storage, online software, telemedicine, e-learning, and online banking. Local platforms are now…
Government Sets Ambitious Rs17.6 Trillion Budget with Major Revenue and Growth Goals Today at 4 PM, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the Pakistan Federal Budget for FY 2025-26 in the National Assembly. Earlier in the day, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will preside over a special cabinet meeting to approve the proposals, which include raising government employees’ salaries and pensions. The proposed budget size ranges between Rs17.6 trillion and Rs18 trillion. Meanwhile, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) aims to collect over Rs14.3 trillion, broken down into: Additionally, the government expects to generate Rs1.31 trillion through a petroleum levy. While…
What Is Digital Minimalism? Screens are everywhere. Phones beep. Apps demand attention. It’s constant noise. Digital minimalism is a lifestyle that cuts that noise. It’s about using tech on your terms. You keep what helps you. You drop what drains you. It’s not extreme. You don’t throw away your phone. You just clean up how you use it. One inbox. Fewer apps. Time limits. Less scrolling. You focus again. Your mind clears. You gain back your time. Living Better With Less Screen Time The digital world is fast, noisy, and non-stop. We wake up to alerts, spend hours staring at…