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Tehreek-e-Tahaffuz-e-Ain Pakistan leader Mustafa Nawaz Khokhar on Monday said he would file an appeal after the Supreme Court (SC) returned his petition seeking the formation of a full court to hear challenges related to the 26th Amendment, calling the move an attempt to undermine and close the doors of justice. Raising objections over its admissibility, the SC registrar office sent back Khokhar’s application. “The petition does not explain what matter of public importance has been raised under Article 184(3). An individual complaint cannot be filed under Article 184(3),” the registrar office said. It added that the applicant had failed to meet…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has launched a nationwide operation against jewellers operating outside the tax net or paying taxes below their actual capacity. FBR officials said notices have been issued to jewellers in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Faisalabad, and Multan. Out of 57,000 jewellers across the country, only 20,000 are registered, and of these, merely 10,000 have filed their tax returns, Express News reported Read: FBR to target wealthy flaunting riches on social media In Islamabad alone, there are 50 jewellers whose tax returns do not align with the size of their shops, business transactions, or standard of living. Thousands…
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres addresses a UN General Assembly special session to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the founding of the UN at its headquarters in New York, Sept. 22, 2025. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)Representatives from UN member states, including some 150 heads of state and government, are in New York for the High-level Week of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA). They will attend a series of high-level conferences and hold bilateral meetings.UNITED NATIONS, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) — World leaders are gathering at the UN headquarters in New York this week to address pressing global issues like…
KARACHI: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) kicked off the new trading week on Monday with a volatile performance as the benchmark KSE-100 index ended the day in the red. Following late-session selling pressure owing to profit-taking and futures contract rollover, the benchmark KSE-100 index closed down by 482.71 points, or 0.31%, at 157,554.66. The bourse opened the day on a positive note, climbing to the intra-day high of 158,850.34 points around midday as optimistic investors bought attractive stocks. However, the momentum faded as the session progressed, with investors opting to book profits, particularly in key sectors such as banking, cement…
A farmer checks the condition of crops in Jutou Village of Chengchuan Town in Jingning County, Pingliang City of northwest China’s Gansu Province, Sept. 22, 2025. (Photo by Wang Yi/Xinhua)A farmer promotes fruits via live-streaming at a pomegranate orchard in Beizheng Village of Yuanshi County in Shijiazhuang City, north China’s Hebei Province, Sept. 22, 2025. (Photo by Chen Qibao/Xinhua)A farmer displays newly-harvested paddy at a planting base in Mangshi City, Dehong Dai and Jingpo Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, Sept. 22, 2025. (Photo by Liang Zhiqiang/Xinhua)Farmers sort newly-harvested anise in Laofangzi Village of Muchang Town in Maguan County, Wenshan…
The Supreme Court has called on the federal government and Parliament to pass legislation within 45 days to allow an independent right of appeal against convictions by military courts. The apex court stressed that this safeguard is essential to ensure due process and the constitutional right to a fair trial. This directive came in a decision on a set of Intra-Court Appeals (ICAs) heard by a larger bench of the apex court under Section 5 of the Supreme Court (Practice and Procedure) Act, 2023. The appeals challenged the October 23, 2023 judgment in Constitution Petition No 24 of 2023 and…
A robotic machine manufactures a semiconductor chip at a stall to show investors during The Advantage Assam 2.0 Investment Summit in Guwahati, India, on Feb. 25, 2025.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesIndia wants to become a global chip major, but the odds are steep: competition is fierce, and India is a late entrant in the race to make the most advanced chips.In 2022, when the U.S. restricted exports of its advanced AI chips to China to curb Beijing’s access to cutting-edge technology, a global race for semiconductor self-reliance began.For India, it offered an opportunity: the country wants to reduce dependence…
U.S. Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-NY) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) speaks with the press on Capitol Hill on Thursday Sept. 11, 2025. Demetrius Freeman | The Washington Post | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump will meet with the two top Democrats in Congress sometime this week as the federal government heads toward a possible shutdown, a person familiar with the meeting told CNBC.Trump’s meeting with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, both New Yorkers, would come just days before a Sept. 30 deadline for Congress to pass a funding resolution that would keep…
Disney plans to bring “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” back to air on ABC’s broadcast network beginning on Tuesday, the company said in a statement.The decision was announced nearly a week after ABC said it was suspending the late night show indefinitely. The network had pulled the show days after the host made comments linking the alleged killer of conservative activist Charlie Kirk to President Donald Trump’s MAGA movement.”Last Wednesday, we made the decision to suspend production on the show to avoid further inflaming a tense situation at an emotional moment for our country. It is a decision we made because we…
This photo taken on Sept. 22, 2025 shows the exterior view of the venue of the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province. The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves kicked off here on Monday and will last till Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)Representatives communicate with each other during the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves in Hangzhou, east China’s Zhejiang Province, Sept. 22, 2025. The 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves kicked off here on Monday and will last till Sept. 25. (Xinhua/Huang Zongzhi)Representatives are seen at a sideline event of the 5th World Congress…