Pakistan’s spin-heavy squad are in winning form ahead of the T20 World Cup, but a controversial decision to forfeit their marquee clash against India could still trigger another early exit. Pakistan came close to withdrawing from the tournament in solidarity with Bangladesh, who pulled out after refusing to play in India, citing security concerns. The…
New Delhi: Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of bowing to pressure from the United States to finalise a trade deal, alleging that the agreement compromises the interests of Indian farmers and the country as a whole. According to Indian media reports, Gandhi made the remarks while speaking…
The Kuwait Labour Relations Department at the Public Authority for Manpower (PAM) has begun implementing a new system for receiving and processing labour complaints, with a particular focus on cases filed against small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). A source said the move forms part of ongoing efforts to modernise working procedures and enhance service quality….
Karachi: Gold and silver prices rose in Pakistan on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, tracking gains in the international bullion market, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APSGJA). Renewed geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran supported gold prices, extending the metal’s recent rally after it recorded its strongest single-day gain…
KARACHI: At least five people, including a woman and a baby, were killed in different road accidents in different parts of Karachi, Beyond the Time News reported citing rescue officials. In Surjani Town, a three-year-old girl, identified as Rukhsana, lost her life in a road accident. Two other children were injured in the incident and…
ISLAMABAD: The chairman Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Pakistan has claimed that Rs. 70 billion has been recovered on the account of ‘Super Tax’. Beyond the Time News reported. Talking to the media correspondents during an informal interaction in Islamabad, the chairman of FBR, Rashid Mahmood Langrial, stated that the amount collected during January had…
LAHORE: The Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz has announced the launch of a new project titled ‘Apna Khet Apna Rozgar, aimed at providing free agricultural land up to five acre to underprivileged and unemployed citizens. Maryam Nawaz has revealed this initiative in Rajanpur while speaking at the inauguration ceremony of an electric bus service….
Oil prices rose on Wednesday, extending the previous day’s gains, after the US shot down an Iranian drone and armed Iranian boats approached a US-flagged vessel in the Strait of Hormuz, rekindling fears of an escalation in tension between Washington and Tehran. Brent crude futures were up 65 cents, or 1.0%, at $67.98 per barrel…
Islamabad: Pakistan has requested Saudi Arabia to extend its deferred oil payment facility worth $1.2 billion, seeking to ease pressure on the country’s balance of payments, sources said on Wednesday. According to officials, Pakistan has asked the Saudi Fund for Development to defer oil import payments for an additional year. Petroleum imports—primarily sourced from Saudi…
Peshawar: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi on Wednesday announced a significant increase in the relief package for victims of the security operation in Kurram district, raising the amount from Rs110,000 to Rs230,000. The chief minister also said that displaced persons currently living with host families would receive the same relief assistance. Addressing issues…