The government is preparing to introduce a mini-budget aimed at raising approximately Rs650 billion, primarily by intensifying efforts to combat tax evasion and increasing the General Sales Tax (GST) on properties, tractors, and other goods. According to a media report, the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is expected to implement these measures, though it remains … Read more
Apple has revealed its latest premium offerings, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, adding to the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus lineup that the company announced earlier. These new models come with enhanced displays and cameras, setting them apart from the standard versions. The iPhone 16 Pro features a 6.3-inch screen, … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO: Apple on Monday is set to unveil its iPhone 16, focusing on how its flagship device’s features are infused with artificial intelligence, but it could be upstaged by a triple-folding smartphone released by China’s Huawei hours earlier. Apple’s event at the tech giant’s Apple Park headquarters starts at 10 a.m. PDT (1700 GMT). … Read more
KARACHI: HBL today declared a consolidated profit before tax of Rs 57.8 billion for the first half of 2024, 12% higher than in the same period last year. All businesses continued to demonstrate strong growth in drivers, leading to record profit. Profit after tax increased by 10% YoY, to Rs 29.1 billion, as earnings per … Read more
Israeli Defense orders focus on Hezbollah as tensions rise on the Israel-Lebanon border JERUSALEM: Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Wednesday that Hamas’ Rafah Division in Gaza has been “defeated” and signaled that the military was shifting its focus to the fighting against Hezbollah along the Israel-Lebanon border. Gallant made the remarks during a … Read more
Oscar-winner Chloé Zhao’s next film “Hamnet” has landed at Focus Features with Steven Spielberg newly joining the project as a producer. “Hamnet” is adapted from Maggie O’Farrell’s Shakespeare-era novel, which was published in 2020 and fictionalizes the life of the Bard’s son who died at a young age. As previously announced, Jessie Buckley and Paul … Read more
Pakistan’s gaming industry is experiencing growth after a period of decline, with locally developed games witnessing a slight resurgence. However, these games remain largely unpopular within the country. Experts suggest that Pakistani developers are increasingly targeting the global market to achieve better financial returns. According to the State of Apps 2023 report by IT consultancy … Read more
Asian markets mostly rose Monday as investors tried to move on from last week’s upheaval fuelled by US recession worries, with the focus shifting to the release of key inflation and retail data. After a painful collapse fuelled by a big miss on US jobs creation, equities managed to bounce back over the following days … Read more
LONDON: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has cancelled a planned holiday to focus on his government’s response to recent racist riots targeting Muslims and migrants, according to a Downing Street source. Thousands of police officers remained on duty over the weekend as a precaution against further violence, though for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday, … Read more