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WB Approves $150 Million Loan to Boost Property Tax Revenue

KARACHI: The World Bank has approved $150 million in financing for the Sindh Property Revenue Enhancement Programme, aimed at strengthening the financial independence of local governments, increasing property tax collection and improving urban services across the province.

Published October 31, 2026

Pakistan and Sri Lanka to Clash in Tri-Series Final Today

LAHORE: Pakistan and Sri Lanka will face each other in the final of the tri-nation series at Lahore’s Gaddafi Stadium today, with both sides aiming to lift the trophy after losing their respective last matches.

Published October 31, 2026

US Orders Non-Emergency Staff to Leave Saudi Arabia

RIYADH: The United States has ordered its non-emergency government personnel and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid heightened security concerns, according to British media reports.

Published October 31, 2026

Over 1,500 Pakistani Pilots Jobless; Airlines Employ 150 Foreigners

ISLAMABAD: More than 1,500 Pakistani pilots are reportedly unemployed, while over 150 foreign pilots are working for local airlines, prompting the Aircraft Owners and Operators Association (AOA) Pakistan to call for a review of regulations governing the recruitment of foreign pilots.

Published October 31, 2026

Court Summons Bollywood Actress in Extortion Case

Bollywood actress and dancer Nora Fatehi has been summoned by a Delhi court to appear as a prosecution witness in an alleged INR 200 crore extortion case involving conman Sukesh Chandrashekhar.

Published October 31, 2026