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IMF sets tax recovery condition for Pakistan

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan must collect Rs322 billion from court rulings before IMF board review, as authorities scramble to offset a major tax shortfall and unlock $1.2 billion in fresh financing. Pakistan’s International Monetary Fund has imposed a key prior action requiring the Federal Board of Revenue to recover Rs322 …

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PSL 11: Lahore hosts Sunday double-header

–PSL11 features two matches Sunday at Gaddafi Stadium Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: Pakistan Super League season 11 will feature a double-header on Sunday as two matches are scheduled at Gaddafi Stadium, marking a key day in the tournament’s early phase. The fifth match will begin at 2:30 pm Pakistan Standard Time, …

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Pakistan hosts quadrilateral talks on Middle East crisis

–Foreign ministers meet in Islamabad to push coordinated de-escalation efforts amid rising US-Iran-Israel tensions —Ishaq Dar held a telephonic conversation with Irani FM, Abbas Araghchi Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Sunday hosted high-level quadrilateral talks in Islamabad as it stepped up diplomatic efforts to ease escalating tensions in the Middle …

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Lahore hospital suspends 15 staff over racing video

–Punjab health authorities suspend senior staff after viral operating room misconduct video triggers probe into ethics violations BeNewz Report LAHORE: Punjab health authorities have suspended 15 employees of Lady Willingdon Hospital in Lahore after a video surfaced showing staff engaging in inappropriate behavior during a childbirth surgery, officials said on …

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Zalmi clinch last-over thriller against Pindiz

Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: Peshawar Zalmi kicked off their Pakistan Super League 2026 campaign with a dramatic five-wicket victory over debutants Rawalpindi Pindiz in a high-scoring encounter at Gaddafi Stadium on Saturday. After winning the toss, Rawalpindi Pindiz opted to bat first and delivered an impressive total of 214 for 4 …

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Maaz Safder viral video sparks privacy debate

—Leaked private dance clip triggers backlash and support online BeNewz Report KARACHI: A private video of Pakistani content creator Maaz Safder dancing at a closed gathering went viral across social media on Friday, igniting widespread debate over digital privacy and online ethics in Pakistan. The clip, reportedly recorded at an …

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PG Doctors filming C-Sections sparks outrage

BeNewz Report LAHORE: A viral video from Lady Willingdon Hospital in Lahore showed postgraduate doctors allegedly racing during two simultaneous C-section surgeries, raising patient safety and privacy concerns. The footage has drawn widespread public condemnation and prompted official inquiries. The 27-second clip captured two medical teams performing caesarean sections in …

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PMD warns of flash floods in Balochistan

–Heavy rains expected to trigger flash floods and storms across multiple regions, with risks to infrastructure and public safety BeNewz Report ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Meteorological Department has issued a warning of possible flash floods in Balochistan and storm-related damage across several regions as a strong weather system moves into the country. …

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PCB issues notice to Naseem Shah over tweet

–Fast bowler faces disciplinary action after controversial social media post during PSL 2026 opener sparks backlash Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: Naseem Shah has been served a show-cause notice by the Pakistan Cricket Board after a controversial social media post targeting Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz during the Pakistan Super League 2026 …

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Govt holds fuel prices, bears Rs56 bn cost

–Govt rejects fuel price hike, absorbs Rs56bn burden to shield consumers amid global oil volatility Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to keep petroleum prices unchanged and will bear an additional Rs 56 billion burden, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said in a national address on Friday. The move follows …

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