ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised property valuation rates for Islamabad following demands from traders, cutting values by 30 to 50 per cent, according to an official notification. Under the revised assessment, the FBR has revalued residential and commercial plots at 68 different locations across the federal capital. In Sector B-17,…
Islamabad, February 3, 2026, The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, today officially launched Pakistan’s first homegrown survey, the Index of Transparency and Accountability in Pakistan (iTAP), during a launch ceremony held at the FPCCI Capital House, Islamabad, at 11:00 AM. The ceremony was graced by Federal Minister…
WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Republicans on Monday to “take over” voting, in another escalation of his administration’s attempts to overhaul how elections are run ahead of the pivotal midterms. In the United States, elections are administered by state authorities, not the federal government. “The Republicans should say: ‘we want to take over, we…
The German airline Lufthansa is adding 25 new aircraft to its fleet this year. Jens Ritter, chief executive of Lufthansa Airlines, highlighted “extensive product improvements on board and on the ground” at a press conference on Tuesday. The company wants to become more attractive on long-haul routes with a completely revamped service. After major delay problems in…
Reporters Without Borders (RSF) on Tuesday warned of intimidation and violence against journalists in Germany, citing growing security risks linked to an increasingly polarized social climate. In a statement released in Berlin to accompany its new report on the state of press freedom in Germany, RSF said journalists were facing particular dangers at demonstrations and…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a public holiday on Thursday, February 5, on account of Kashmir Solidarity Day. All government and semi-government offices, banks and educational institutions will remain closed on February 5 (Thursday). The Cabinet Division has issued a notification which reads “The 5th February (Thursday) shall be a public holiday throughout the country on…
KARACHI: The statistics released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) show strong growth in the cement sector in Pakistan, with exports rising sharply by over 61 percent in January 2026. According to the figures, total cement sales increased by 12.54 percent during the last month. Overall sales reached 4.538 million tonnes in January…
LAHORE: Following directives from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the provincial emergency services department has activated a special emergency plan for the Basant festival, Beyond the Time News reported. According to reports, additional resources have been deployed across Lahore to ensure public safety during the celebrations Khawaja Salman Rafiq informed that over 1,200 rescue personnel…
Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchises, Karachi Kings and Islamabad United, have revealed their retentions ahead of the landmark auction, which is set to be held on February 11. The 2020 winners announced their retentions in a social media posts, which stats: Core secured. The #KingsSquad starts strong as we present our top 4⃣ retentions for…
MILAN—The issues of entry visas and inflated ticket prices for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics dominated a progress report delivered by the American organisers to the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Tuesday. Several IOC members, including International Equestrian Federation chief Ingmar De Vos, raised the issue of entry visas for hundreds of thousands of athletes,…