TFD Desk

Online Shopping Brought into Tax Net under Finance Bill 2025-26

ISLAMABAD – June 5, 2025: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has officially moved to bring online shopping and…

News Analysis: Pakistan’s Defence Spending Vindicated by Victory Over India

ISLAMABAD – June 5, 2025: Pakistan’s decisive military triumph over India in the recent conflict has dramatically…

Debt Devours Nearly Half of Pakistan’s Budget for FY2025-26

ISLAMABAD – June 5, 2025: Pakistan will allocate nearly half of its upcoming federal budget to debt servicing, as…

PSX Hits Record High as Government Unveils Rs17.57tr Budget with IMF-Driven Reforms

KARACHI/ISLAMABAD: June 4, 2025 — The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) soared to an all-time high on Tuesday, buoyed by…

Sports

Alcaraz saves three match points to beat Sinner to French Open title

PARIS: Spain’s Carlos Alcaraz delivered one of the most remarkable comebacks in French Open history on Sunday, saving…

Sports

Sana Mir Becomes First Pakistani Woman Inducted into ICC Hall of Fame

LONDON / KARACHI: Former Pakistan women’s cricket captain Sana Mir made history on Monday by becoming the first…

Entertainment

Trump to Keep Starlink at White House Despite Rift with Musk

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump announced Monday that the Starlink satellite internet service will remain…

10 More Inmates Return to Malir Jail After Massive Escape During Earthquake

KARACHI: Authorities confirmed Tuesday that 10 additional escapees have returned to Karachi’s District Malir Jail…

Chinese Defence Stocks Rally Amid Pakistan’s Reported Arms Deal

ISLAMABAD/SHANGHAI: Shares of Chinese defence manufacturers surged on Monday following reports that Pakistan is…

Pakistan’s Manufacturing Sector Growth Slows to 1.3% Amid Industrial Challenges

ISLAMABAD: The growth of Pakistan’s manufacturing sector dropped significantly to 1.3% in FY2025, down from 3.0% the…

Pakistan’s Nuclear Power Capacity Reaches 3,530MW Across Two Sites

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s nuclear energy sector now boasts an installed capacity of 3,530 megawatts (MW) from six…

Federal Budget 2025-26 Worth Rs17.6 Trillion Set for Presentation Today

ISLAMABAD: The federal government will unveil its budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 today (Tuesday), with Finance…

PM Shehbaz Extends Eid Greetings to Erdogan, World Leaders; Discusses Regional Ties

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended warm Eid ul Adha greetings to several world leaders, including…

Protests Erupt in Los Angeles Amid Immigration Raids and National Guard Deployment

LOS ANGELES: Tensions flared in Los Angeles for a third consecutive day on Sunday as demonstrators clashed with law…

Karachi Factory Fire Rages for Over 31 Hours, Leaves Trail of Destruction

KARACHI: A large-scale fire that erupted early Sunday morning in a factory located within the Landhi Export Processing…

Heatwave Grips Sindh, Balochistan; Karachi to Face Hot, Humid Eid Day with Gusty Winds

KARACHI: As the second day of Eid ul Adha unfolds, Karachi is set to endure hot and humid weather coupled with…

Ten Killed, Dozens Injured in Separate Road Accidents Across Pakistan

GHOTKI/DERA ISMAIL KHAN: A series of fatal road accidents in different parts of Pakistan on Sunday claimed at least 10…