Beyond Today, Into Tomorrow
KHYBER: Hundreds of Temporarily Displaced Persons (TDPs) from Tirah Valley have been stranded due to heavy snowfall that has disrupted traffic and blocked roads in various parts of the district, Beyond the Time News reported on Saturday. Residents of the Tirah Valley began temporary displacement last Friday, ahead of a planned targeted security operation against…
LAHORE: One person died and at least four others were injured after a fire broke out at a private hotel in Gulberg, Lahore, on Saturday. Rescue teams safely evacuated more than 180 people from the building. According to rescue officials, the fire erupted following a cylinder explosion in the hotel’s basement, triggering panic and a…
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bar Association has announced a strike for Monday, January 26, to protest the allegedly unfair treatment and unprofessional attitude of the police, Beyond the Time News reported. The decision was reached during a joint session of the Islamabad Bar Council and the IHC Bar held at the Bar office….
ISLAMABAD: The government has fixed new customs values for the import of used and refurbished iPhones, Beyond the Time News reported. The Directorate General of Customs Valuation has established these new values to align import duties with current international market trends. This move also aims to bring approximately 100 million non-PTA compliant phones into the…
ISLAMABAD: Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman on Friday urged Parliament to reject U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, criticising Pakistan’s inclusion in the initiative. Trump launched the Board of Peace on Thursday, initially aimed at reinforcing Gaza’s fragile ceasefire, but he envisions it taking on a broader role involving other global powers….
ISLAMABAD: The joint sitting of Parliament on Friday passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025, along with the Daanish Schools Authority Bill, 2025, by a majority vote. The Domestic Violence bill, moved by MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui, was approved after the House rejected amendments proposed by JUI MNA Aliya Kamran and Senator Kamran…
Used iPhones now valued between $95 and $295. Samsung Galaxy phones valued $40 to $255. Rates aim to reflect global resale prices: officials. ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi has updated customs values for old and used mobile phones imported into the country. The revision is expected…
Germany has launched an online facility for family visas for Pakistani nationals, allowing applicants to submit their applications through the newly introduced “Consular Services Portal”. According to details, the German Embassy in Pakistan has formally announced the launch of the online Consular Services Portal to further streamline the family reunification visa process. In a statement…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday named a 16-member squad for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Australia, starting on 29 January. The series will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore, from 29 January to 1 February. The games will start at 4pm PKT with the coin toss set to take place at…
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister on Friday approved Rs21.53 billion for the improving of city’s infrastructure including roads, Beyond the Time News reported. A meeting on the rehabilitation of Karachi’s roads was held under the chairmanship of Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah here in Karachi. Addressing the meeting, the chief minister said that restoring Karachi’s…
