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At Karachi Port, Pakistan Launches Modern Marine Refuelling Service

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Some changing in Pakistan Marine rules

At Karachi Port, Pakistan has introduced its first fully regulated bunkering service. As a result of this major upgrading of the country’s maritime infrastructure, Pakistan has brought its practices and safety standards into line with international ones. Maritime Affairs Minister Junaid Anwar Chaudhry told the conference that this new system will help Karachi compete with regional hubs and attract more global shipping lines who want efficient refueling or reliable services. Up to now, commercial ships calling on Pakistani ports had no refueling point and so had been obliged to go…

Donald Trump unveils fast-track visas for 2026 World Cup with “FIFA Pass”

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Donald Trump announcing the 2026 World Cup ‘FIFA Pass’ visa plan.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup, which is set to take place in the United States, Canada and Mexico, has caused fears among fans who must obtain visas approved by one of world’s most tightly controlled countries. In an announcement that has already triggered wide controversy worldwide,US President Donald Trump has introduced a unique visa scheme for fans hoping to attend the tournament, but the initiative comes with one clear warning from his administration: just having a ticket will not mean entry into the country. The scheme, dubbed “FIFA Pass,” was…

Sri Lanka The Pakistan Army deployed national team to protect cricket

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Pak Army protect the Sri Lankan Team

After the incident in Islamabad, the Pakistani Army and paramilitary forces will protect Sri Lanka’s national team from any danger during their upcoming matches in Pakistan. After visiting Field Marshal Asim Munir assured the visitors they would be safe in Pakistan. The Sri Lanka cricket team’s security was in the hands of the Pakistan Army, which took over from the police before the ODI series and will be responsible for keeping order during T20I matches.When the team transfer to and from their hotel to Pindi Cricket Stadium, the Pakistan Army…

Pakistan-Sri Lanka Cricket Series Continues Despite Security Concerns

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Sri Lanka Cricket is working closely with PCB to ensure the safety of players.

Despite the fact that twelve people were killed and several others injured in a suicide bombing in Islamabad, the Sri Lanka tour of Pakistan is continuing as scheduled. Earlier reports had suggested that the second 1-Day International might be called off after 16 Sri Lankan players voiced a preference to return home. However, both cricket boards have now reconfirmed that the series is going ahead. PCB and SLC Officials are now coordinating closely to reassure players and stabilise things across both cricket boards. Security measures have been stepped up markedly…

Pakistan’s business community deplores new, incremental electricity tariff package

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incremental electricity tariff package

Pakistan’s business community has voiced vehement opposition to the government’s newest electricity consumption strategy announced over the weekend. At a public hearing held by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), leading industrial organizations said that providing electricity for Rs. 22.98 per unit at intermediate consumption and agricultural use levels was discriminatory, overly complex and had not been discussed with industries in advance. Industry leaders called for a uniform tariff of 9 cents per KWH and a reduction in the load factor from 60% to 40% so that everyone can…

Islamabad G11 Explosion Confirmed as a Suicide

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A small bomb exploded in Islamabad

TV News said that what was originally reported as a gas cylinder explosion near the G-11 district courts complex in Islamabad is actually suicide. The attack has so far claimed 12 dead people and 21 been injured, (x-ref 03-91) occurred near an entrance of Judicial Complex. Lower courts and offices in the area are frequented daily by lawyers, litigants, and security personnel. Also Read: Blast on Jaffar Express Injures 12 in Balochistan In the wake of the blast, security throughout the federal capital has been tightened considerably which in fact…

This Chinese AI Model Claims to Beat GPT 5 — And It’s Totally Free

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The new Chinese Ai model beat all the Ai models and use free of cost

The global AI race is taking a new turn: Kimi K2 Thinking, a new model developed by Beijing-based Moonshot AI Lab is now available. The company claims that its latest embodiment outperforms OpenAI’s GPT-5 and Anthropic’s Claude Sonnet 4.5 on some of the most important benchmarks going. What’s more, it’s totally free – because Kimi K2 Thinking is open-source. Moonshot describes Kimi K2 Thinking as a Mixture-of-Experts (MoE) model focusing on reasoning capabilities. The system combines long-range planning, adaptive reasoning and integrated online tools like browsing software into a powerful…

India and South Africa set for historic Women’s ODI World Cup final

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“Women cricketers in action during ODI World Cup final”

So everywhere you look in this 2025 Women’s ODI World Cup has been touched by history; and Sunday’s India v defending champs Australia final was no different. After South Africa thrashed England to reach the final, the hosts’ India produced an equally good performance in making only their third Women’s ODI World Cup final appearance ever by defeating defending champions Australia in what can only be described as history. Who can say which of these national teams will pass on new records if they happen on Sunday? The final is…

45% Agriculture Income Tax Deferred in Sindh

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Agriculture fields in Sindh amid 45% income tax deferment news

As such, the application of higher rates will not apply from January of this year, reported Express Tribune. Formalized through an ordinance promulgated by Sindh Governor Kamran Khan Tessori, the move to defer for one year the implementation of new tax rates means that agriculture, despite accounting for a quarter of Pakistan’s economy, will make less in income tax revenue than the salaried class. Updated estimates show the latter paid Rs. 575 billion in income tax during fiscal year 2024-25, by contrast the former will remain in the low billions.…

NBP Registers Record Profit of Rs. 23.3 Billion

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The NBP bank record profit

National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) reported after-tax profits of 23.3 billion rupees for the third quarter of 2025 (3QCY25), resulting in an increasing earnings per share (EPS) from last year’s 3.1 billion rupees to this year’s 10.83 rupees. This record 9 months to 2015 profit of 66.4 billion recorded a year-on-year increase of 16 times, mainly driven by stronger spreads, lower interest expense and more non-funded income. The bank’s net interest income hit Rs60.7bn in the 3QCY25 period, 74 per cent more than in the same period of last year.…