The Federal Constitutional Court has upheld the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government’s authority to impose sales tax on construction services, dismissing challenges filed by contractors and service providers against the provincial law. The ruling relates to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Sales Tax on Services Act, 2022, which introduced a 2 percent sales tax on various construction-related services. These…
A shortage of the meningococcal vaccine in Peshawar has created serious problems for people planning to travel abroad. Many residents have reported that the vaccine, which is mandatory for entry into several countries under international health regulations, is currently unavailable at government health centers across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly in the provincial capital. The meningococcal vaccine…
The federal government has announced a fixed wheat price of Rs3,500 per 40 kilograms in a bid to support farmers and stabilize market rates across Pakistan. The decision was taken during a meeting of the National Wheat Oversight Committee, which reviewed the current wheat stock situation and future procurement plans. The meeting was chaired by…
The Pakistan Air Force (PAF) has carried out targeted airstrikes on terrorist hideouts in Afghanistan in response to recent militant attacks inside Pakistan. The operations were launched after intelligence reports confirmed that several terrorist groups operating from Afghan territory were behind deadly assaults in different parts of the country. Federal Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Tariq…
Pakistan has conducted intelligence-based operations targeting seven suspected militant hideouts located in different areas of Afghanistan, following a series of deadly attacks inside the country. The Ministry of Information confirmed that the strikes focused on camps allegedly involved in planning and supporting terrorist activities against Pakistan. Officials stated that recent incidents, including attacks in Bajaur…
Twenty-five students from Sri Lanka have arrived in Pakistan to pursue MBBS degrees at leading medical universities under the fully funded Allama Iqbal Scholarship Programme. The students landed at Jinnah International Airport, where they were warmly received by officials. The scholarship initiative is managed by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan as part of a…
Well-known Pakistani poet, naat reciter, and public speaker Syed Salman Gilani passed away in Lahore at the age of 74 following a prolonged illness, his family confirmed on Saturday. According to relatives, he had been battling health complications for some time, and his condition deteriorated in recent days despite medical treatment. Gilani was receiving treatment…
Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has shared his thoughts on what he described as a “new and unexpected experience” as he prepares to coach Pakistan against New Zealand in the Super 8 round of the T20 World Cup. Speaking during a pre-match press conference, Hesson admitted that facing his former team has brought mixed emotions….
Authorities have successfully busted a factory involved in the production of fake and adulterated milk in Islamabad, averting a potential public health crisis ahead of the holy month of Ramazan. The operation was jointly carried out by the Punjab Food Authority (PFA) and the Islamabad Food Authority (IFA) after receiving credible intelligence about illegal milk…
Pakistan has witnessed a hopeful development in its energy sector with the discovery of fresh oil and gas reserves in the Kohat region of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The announcement was made by the Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL), Pakistan’s leading exploration and production company, following successful drilling and testing activities in the Nashpa Block….
