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Indian film and television actor Achyut Potdar has passed away at the age of 90 following heart failure, his family confirmed. The veteran performer, who was only weeks away from turning 91, died on 18 August in Thane. His daughter, Anuradha Paraskar, said he fainted at home in the afternoon
Health
A 42-year-old man from Attock has tested positive for monkeypox, marking the latest confirmed case in Pakistan. The National Institute of Health (NIH) said the patient had recently returned from a Gulf country and showed symptoms shortly after arriving in Islamabad. The man was initially admitted to Pakistan
Business
Two of Pakistan’s leading state-owned energy companies, OGDCL and Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL), have increased their financial commitments to the Reko Diq copper and gold project, taking their pro-rata funding to $715 million. In separate disclosures to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, the firms said the revision followed
Sports
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reshaped its central contracts system for 2025-26 by removing Category A altogether, signaling a demand for higher performance levels from national players. The one-year contracts, running from July 2025 to June 2026, have been distributed among 30 cricketers across Categories B, C,
Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) witnessed another strong rally on Tuesday as the KSE-100 Index broke past the 149,000 barrier in early trade, continuing its record-setting streak. By 10:10am, the index had risen to 149,162.07 points, up by 965.65 points or 0.65%
Business
Pakistani currency market witnessed calm trading on August 19 as the Rupee maintained its position against major foreign currencies, including the US Dollar. According to updates from currency exchanges, the US Dollar was bought at Rs 284.65 and sold at Rs 285.25 in the open market. In the
World
A breakthrough may be on the horizon in the Gaza conflict after Hamas agreed to a ceasefire and hostage release proposal brokered by Egypt and Qatar, a Palestinian official told the BBC. The two-stage plan, based on a US-backed framework, would allow for a 60-day pause in
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Authorities in Lahore have initiated legal proceedings against a female model and a photographer for allegedly recording a video inside the centuries-old Wazir Khan Mosque without prior authorisation. The FIR, registered at Akbari Gate police station, was based on a complaint by Muhammad Owais of the Walled City of
Sports
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has clarified that development at Islamabad’s F-9 Park is not linked to the construction of a new cricket stadium, but rather to the renovation of the existing cricket ground. Rumours circulating online had suggested a major stadium project, prompting concerns over the loss
Business
Fitch Ratings has projected a steady improvement in Pakistan’s economy, expecting real GDP growth to reach 3.5% by 2027, compared with 2.5% in 2024. The agency noted that the country is emerging from a period of severe instability marked by high inflation and currency volatility. Inflation, which
Business
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that there will be no extension in the deadline for submitting income tax returns for the 2025 fiscal year. Tax officials said the deadline remains September 30, covering income earned between July 2024 and June 2025. A user-friendly tax return form
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Celebrated Irish author Sally Rooney has said she will continue supporting Palestine Action, even after the UK government outlawed the activist group under terrorism laws. In an article for The Irish Times, Rooney announced that she would donate her royalties from BBC adaptations of her novels to the group. The