Pakistan imposes 5% withholding tax on social media earnings
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: The government of Pakistan has imposed a 5 percent withholding tax on income earned by social media influencers, according to the Finance Bill for the upcoming fiscal year. As per the bill, the tax will apply to earnings generated through social media platforms, including YouTube, Facebook, TikTok, and Instagram. Under the new policy, banks […]
US–Iran peace deal finalized, says PM Shehbaz
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif has announced that a mutually agreed final decision on a peace agreement between the United States (US) and Iran has been reached, ARY News reported. In a statement posted on social media platform X, the prime minister said Pakistan is now working with both sides to finalise the […]
Super Tax: What are the revised rates for companies under Budget 2026-27?
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: In the Budget 2026-27 presented in the National Assembly, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced key revisions to the Super Tax regime, including major relief for mid-tier businesses and a reduction in rates for high-income companies, ARY News reported. The government of Pakistan said the changes are aimed at supporting industrial growth, encouraging investment and […]
Budget 2026-27: Income tax slabs for salaried class explained
- 12-Jun-2026
ISLAMABAD: In the Budget 2026-27 presented in the National Assembly, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced significant relief measures for the salaried class, including a major reduction in income tax rates across multiple income slabs, ARY News reported. The government of Pakistan said the revised structure has been introduced to provide relief to taxpayers amid persistent […]
David Hockney, British Pop Art pioneer, passes away in London
- 12-Jun-2026
British artist David Hockney, one of the most influential and defining figures in contemporary art, whose paintings captured the world in brilliant colour, has died aged 88, his publicist announced Friday. One of the leading artists involved in the Pop art movement in the 1960s, Hockney established himself as a globally renowned painter and master draughtsman […]
Austin Abrams gets swallowed by a Whale in New Whalefall trailer
- 11-Jun-2026
20th Century Studios has released the first teaser trailer for Whalefall, and it wastes very little time setting up its central premise, even if that means revealing one of the film’s most intense turning points right from the start. Based on the 2023 novel of the same name, the film follows Jay Gardiner, played by […]
'Heart of the Beast' trailer: Brad Pitt, combat dog face the wild in David Ayer thriller
- 11-Jun-2026
The official trailer for Brad Pitt’s latest flick Heart of the Beast has been released by Paramount Pictures. The trailer offers a first look at an intense survival drama starring Brad Pitt, who plays a retired Special Forces officer stranded in the Alaskan wilderness alongside his military combat dog. The film follows James Belmont (Brad […]
Mustafa Kamal questions Khalid Maqbool over ECP extensions
- 11-Jun-2026
KARACHI: Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Pakistan (MQM-P) leader Mustafa Kamal has made strong remarks about party leadership and internal electoral processes, raising questions over the tenure and extensions of the party’s chairman, Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, ARY News reported. Speaking exclusively on ARY News programme 11th Hour, Mustafa Kamal said that Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui’s chairmanship tenure had already […]
Bryan Cranston misunderstood major Breaking Bad twist
- 10-Jun-2026
LOS ANGELES: Actor Bryan Cranston has recalled an amusing behind-the-scenes moment from his time on Breaking Bad, admitting he once completely misunderstood a major plot point while reading a script, only to discover later that his character was directly involved. Speaking in a conversation with co-star Rhea Seehorn, Cranston reflected on the unique way creator […]
Why Reese Witherspoon wants Tom Cruise treatment
- 10-Jun-2026
Veteran Hollywood actor Reese Witherspoon has said she would be open to stepping back into her iconic Legally Blonde role, hinting that she would “love” to return as Elle Woods if the timing and story are right. The Morning Show star originally played Elle Woods in the 2001 hit comedy Legally Blonde and its 2003 […]