Punjab Approves Rs20,000 Per Acre Aid for Farmers Hit by Floods

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has approved Rs20,000 per acre aid for farmers to compensate for crop losses, according to an official statement issued on Saturday. The…

Bitcoin Price Hits Record High Above $125,000

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Bitcoin price hit a record high above $125,000 shortly after midnight ET on October 5, 2024. The cryptocurrency surged past its previous all-time high…

Jeff Bezos Makes Bold Space Colonization Prediction

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos predicts millions will live in space within the next two decades, according to the Financial Times. The billionaire made a rare…

Punjab Raises Penalties for Delayed Vehicle Ownership Transfer

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government’s Excise, Taxation & Narcotics Control Department has announced stricter rules on delayed vehicle ownership transfer, effective immediately. According to the latest notification,…

FBR Busts Rs384m Scam Involving PlayStations and Macs

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has exposed a Rs384 million duty and tax evasion scam at Karachi Airport, seizing high-value electronics, including PlayStations and…

Punjab Issues Fresh Smog Guidelines for Schools

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has issued fresh smog guidelines for schools through the Education Department, introducing urgent measures to safeguard students’ health and safety during worsening…

Trump Moves to Curb Foreign Enrolment at US Universities

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

President Donald Trump’s administration has unveiled a 10-point memo that seeks to curb foreign enrolment at US universities while tying diversity and admissions policies to…

Pakistan and UAE Agree to Boost Rail Modernisation

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to enhance cooperation on rail modernisation and regional connectivity, according to the Press Information Department (PID).…

NADRA Introduces Online Appointment Booking via Pak ID Mobile App

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced an online appointment booking service through the Pak ID mobile app, allowing citizens to schedule visits…

Punjab Govt Issues New Social Media Rules for Employees

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has rolled out new social media rules for employees, urging officials to be cautious while posting opinions, statements, or information online. According…

OpenAI Valuation Hits $500b After $6.6b Employee Share Sale

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

OpenAI has reached a staggering valuation of $500 billion after employees and ex-staff sold $6.6 billion worth of shares, marking one of the biggest private…

CCP Approves Systems Limited’s Acquisition of BAT SAA Services

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of SAA Services (Private) Limited by Systems Limited from the British American Tobacco International…

Trump Admin Ends Clean Energy Projects, Freezes Billions in New York

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The Trump administration has announced the termination of dozens of clean energy projects and frozen billions in funding for major New York infrastructure initiatives, escalating…

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