1+ hour, 18+ min ago   (349+ words) Portugal has enacted a new law prohibiting clothing designed to conceal or obstruct the face in public spaces, a measure widely dubbed the country’s “burqa law.” The legislation was officially published on August 24, 2026, and will come into force on September…...

1+ hour, 57+ min ago   (455+ words) Pakistan and Uzbekistan have set a target to increase bilateral trade to $2 billion within the next five years. At the same time, both countries plan to expand direct air links to nine weekly flights by October 2026. Uzbekistan’s Embassy in Islamabad…...

17+ hour, 18+ min ago   (249+ words) France has started imposing new penalties on ultra-fast-fashion retailers such as Shein and Temu as the government moves to curb the environmental impact of cheap, high-volume clothing sales. The penalties, which took effect Tuesday under a fast-fashion law passed in…...

20+ hour, 57+ min ago   (165+ words) The federal government has tightened scrutiny of government officials who acquired foreign citizenship while serving abroad, directing such officers to relinquish the foreign nationality obtained during their postings. The Establishment Division has also decided to issue another reminder to government…...

23+ hour, 18+ min ago   (237+ words) The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued a final reminder to its Customs and Inland Revenue officers and officials to submit mandatory declarations regarding foreign citizenship, foreign passports or travel documents, and marriages to foreign nationals. The reminder comes…...

23+ hour, 37+ min ago   (425+ words) Veteran Pakistani actress Faryal Gohar has opened up about the traumatic experiences she says she endured during her nine-year marriage to actor Jamal Shah, including repeated physical abuse, pregnancy loss and severe restrictions on her freedom. Speaking during a recent…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (173+ words) The Sindh government has extended tax and registration incentives for electric vehicles (EVs) for another two years, aiming to encourage cleaner and more sustainable transport across the province. For electric motorcycles, the government has retained a one-time lifetime motor vehicle…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (459+ words) The Gulf war has slowed the flow of black money from Pakistan to Dubai. At the same time, some Pakistani investors are bringing funds back home and putting them into local property, according to property and currency market sources. Thousands…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (177+ words) The European Union has placed ChatGPT under stricter digital regulations, making it the first AI chatbot to receive the bloc’s “very large” online platform designation. The European Commission also classified Reddit and Roblox as very large online platforms under the…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (154+ words) The federal government has introduced stricter rules governing the use of social media and traditional media by government employees, with officials now barred from using social media platforms for personal publicity. The Establishment Division briefed the Senate Standing Committee on…...