Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
Islamabad — The Government of Pakistan has launched a new mobile app called “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” to bring greater transparency and accuracy to electricity billing across the country. Introduced under the supervision of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and developed by the Power Information Technology Company (PITC), the app allows consumers to submit their own…
Washington: Muslim American organisations have criticised Republican-led congressional hearings on “Sharia law,” saying the proceedings unfairly target Muslim communities and fuel discrimination. According to Beyond Time News, the debate stems from recent House Judiciary Subcommittee hearings titled “Sharia-Free America: Why Political Islam and Sharia Law are Incompatible with the US Constitution,” as well as a…
Srinagar — All Parties Hurriyat Conference senior leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq visited Anjuman Nusrat-ul-Islam School in the Islamabad district of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir after eight years, saying authorities had finally permitted him to visit the institution. Education Must Build Character Too According to Beyond Time News, Mirwaiz interacted with students and appreciated…
Faisalabad: A shocking case of alleged medical negligence has surfaced in Faisalabad after surgical forceps were reportedly left inside a patient’s chest during an open-heart surgery at the Faisalabad Institute of Cardiology. According to Beyond Time News, the patient, identified as 22-year-old Saqlain from Toba Tek Singh, was undergoing treatment for a heart condition and…
Lahore — The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is preparing sweeping changes to its central contract system, with new agreements expected from July 1, sources confirm. According to Beyond Time News, the current financial model — in place since 2023 under former chairman Zaka Ashraf — expires on June 30. It has remained unchanged under current…
Beijing: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping resumed high-level talks on Friday as both leaders moved to strengthen trade ties while carefully managing rising tensions over Taiwan and regional security issues. According to Beyond Time News, the two leaders were scheduled to conclude Trump’s two-day state visit to China with meetings and…
London: British luxury fashion brand Burberry reported quarterly sales in line with market expectations, but investor confidence weakened after softer performance in Europe and the Middle East raised concerns about the pace of the company’s recovery. According to Beyond Time News, Burberry posted overall group sales growth of 5% in its fourth quarter, supported by…
Karachi — The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has launched a money laundering investigation against the owners and associates of an illegal call centre raided in Karachi’s Gulshan-e-Iqbal area. According to Beyond Time News, investigators have identified Murtaza and Dhani as the principal owners. Records linked to their associates and alleged frontmen have also…
Pakistan has successfully launched its first Panda Bond in China’s onshore capital market, marking a major step in the country’s entry into one of the world’s largest financial systems. According to Beyond Time News, the development represents Pakistan’s first sovereign bond issued in Chinese yuan within China’s domestic capital market. Officials say this move opens…
A reported diplomatic workaround involving the transliteration of names has allowed U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio to travel to Beijing despite earlier sanctions imposed by China. Rubio, who was previously sanctioned by Chinese authorities during his time as a U.S. senator, had been restricted under an earlier version of his name used in official…
