NCCIA Powers Extended to Probe Money Laundering Cases

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

The federal government has extended NCCIA powers, authorizing the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) to investigate money laundering cases under the Anti-Money Laundering Act…

NCCIA Gets More Time to Question Ducky Bhai in Gambling Promotion Case

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

YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, widely known as Ducky Bhai, will stay in the custody of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) for four more…

Standard Chartered Backs 10 Women-Led Startups With Rs1 Million Each

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

Standard Chartered Pakistan has announced the 10 winners of its Women in Tech Accelerator Programme, awarding each startup Rs1 million to validate and grow their…

Petrol Price Likely to Rise Next Month

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

The petrol price is expected to see another increase from September 1 as international crude oil markets continue to move upward. According to reports, the…

BIEK Inter Science Result 2025 Sees 55.59% Success Rate

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

The Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK) result for Science General Group Part-II, declared on August 25, 2025, saw an overall success rate of 55.59…

Pakistan Enters FY2026 With Lower Inflation, Narrower Deficit

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

Pakistan entered the new fiscal year with signs of macroeconomic stability, as inflation slowed, the fiscal deficit narrowed, external inflows strengthened, and the stock market…

More Govt Websites Found Using ChatGPT After PMD Controversy

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

The discovery of ChatGPT-generated text in a rain alert issued by the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has triggered a broader controversy, as new evidence shows…

ADB Agrees on ML-1 Project Financing for Pakistan Railways Upgrade

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

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has formally agreed on ML-1 project financing, unlocking progress on the long-delayed railway upgrade from Karachi to Peshawar. The Economic…

Govt Unveils Simplified Tax Form for Salaried Class

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

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has announced a simplified tax form for salaried class, cutting the number of required fields from 800 to just 40 in…

SBP Cryptocurrency Ban Blocks Move to Legalize Digital Assets

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

The SBP cryptocurrency ban has prevented immediate legalization of digital assets, as the central bank warned that approval without regulation could create major risks. The…

Sindh Assembly Salaries Increased by 200pc

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

The Sindh Assembly salaries have been increased by 200 percent after a sub-committee unanimously approved a bill presented earlier this month. The Sindh Assembly passed…

Pakistan Textile Council Raises Concerns Over Export Facilitation Scheme Amendments

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

The Pakistan Textile Council (PTC) has expressed concern over the recent changes to the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS), highlighting operational hurdles faced by textile and…

Islamabad Airport Parking Charges Increased for Passengers

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

Parking charges at Islamabad International Airport have been increased, raising costs for travelers and their families. The new rates are already in effect, causing frustration…

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