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FBR cancels Tax relief of low-Income salaried workers

June 15, 2025

Trump aims to slash Pell Grants, which may limit low-income students’ college access

June 8, 2025

China’s top lithium firms trim losses but warn of volatility
HONG KONG — Two Chinese lithium producers have issued profit warnings for the first half on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, but expect continued volatility in the sector amid tariff threats and intensifying price wars in China. Hong Kong-listed shares of Ganfeng Lithium and Tianqi Lithium fell sharply on Tuesday following the announcements and continued…
KP on alert as risk of Glacial lake outburst rises
PESHAWAR: The authorities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have issued an alert over the increasing threat of Glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs) in several northern districts. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), rising temperatures have raised the risk of Glacial lake bursts in mountainous regions. District administrations in Chitral, Upper and Lower Dir, Swat, and…
No rush to talk with Iran, says Donald Trump
Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump has stated that there is no urgency to engage in talks with Iran, claiming that Iran’s nuclear facilities have been completely destroyed. “They would like to talk. I’m in no rush to talk because we obliterated their site,” Trump told reporters after his arrival in Washington following a trip to Pittsburgh,…
Sanghar camel fitted with prosthetic leg after one year
SANGHAR: A camel that suffered a violent amputation at the hands of a landlord last year in Sanghar has been rehabilitated with a prosthetic leg, showcasing a rare story of recovery and care. Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) MNA Shazia Atta Marri shared recent images of the camel, showing it standing and walking with its new…
Afghans moved to UK in secret operation after data breach
Thousands of Afghans fleeing the Taliban were secretly relocated to the UK following a significant data breach. The breach, which involved the accidental leaking of nearly 19,000 applicants’ personal information, was traced back to an unnamed British official at the Ministry of Defence (MoD) in Febru 2022. The leaked data included names, contact details, and…
Hun Manet orders crackdown on Cambodian scam centers
PHNOM PENH — Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has ordered a sweeping crackdown on scam compounds across the country in what campaigners against the criminal activity fear is likely to be a performative exercise. Cambodia is among the nations at the epicenter of global scam operations, where foreign workers are trafficked or lured into the…
Five killed, two injured as roof collapses in Lahore
LAHORE: At least of five people were killed and two other injured in a tragic roof collapse incident in Thokar Niaz Baig area of Lahore. According to rescue officials, the roof of a house collapsed due to the heavy rain, trapping the family members underneath. The emergency teams rushed to the scene and recovered the…
Chinese consumer brands surge in Southeast Asia, challenge legacy names
SHANGHAI/BANGKOK — Chinese consumer brands are accelerating their expansion in Southeast Asia by acquiring rivals and leveraging online sales channels, pushing deeper into home appliance and cosmetics markets once dominated by Japanese, South Korean and European companies. Like their compatriots in the vehicle and smartphone sectors, brands such as Haier and lesser-known brands have rapidly…