Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1489, Bahlul Lodi, sultan of Delhi passed away. In 1576, Mughal Empire annexes Bengal after defeating the Bengal Sultanate at the Battle of Rajmahal. In 1799, Ranjit Singh conquers Lahore and becomes Maharaja of the Punjab (Sikh Empire). In 1984, Sami Zayn, Canadian professional wrestler was born. In 1997, Malala Yousafzai, Pakistani-English activist, Nobel Prize laureate was born. In 1999, Rajendra Kumar, Indian actor (born 1921) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, Alimuddin, Pakistani cricketer (born 1930) passed away. In 2014, Jamil Ahmad, Pakistani author (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Hybrid Car Prices Jump After GST Hike in Pakistan | Dawn News English
With the government yet to announce the Auto Policy 2026-31 following the expiry of the 2021-26 policy on June 30 this year, local assemblers have started raising prices of electrified vehicles after the increase in general sales tax (GST) on hybrid vehicles to 25 per cent from 8.5pc in the budget for FY27. Indus Motor Company has increased the prices of its two Toyota Corolla Cross hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) models by Rs1.364 million and Rs1.314m to Rs10.299m and Rs9.849m, respectively. Similarly, Honda Atlas Cars Limited has raised the price of its HR-Ve model by Rs1.370m to Rs10.369m. Full story: https://www.dawn.com/news/2014767/gst-hike-pushes-up-hybrid-vehicle-prices #hybrid #car #gst #pakistan --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews
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· Jun 24, 2026
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· Jul 1, 2026
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· Jul 3, 2026
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· Jul 8, 2026
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