Serena Underpass Floods After 1st monsoon Rain, Sparks Outrage

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A section of Islamabad’s newly built Serena Underpass has collapsed, raising serious concerns over the quality of infrastructure managed by the Capital Development Authority (CDA).…

Japanese Firm Signs $440M Deal for Reko Diq Mining Project

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Japan’s Komatsu has entered into a $440 million agreement with Barrick Gold for the Reko Diq project, marking a major step in the development of…

Govt Tightens Used Car Import Policy in Pakistan (No Tax Exemption)

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a move to regulate the used vehicle market, the federal government has decided not to reverse existing taxes on car imports and will introduce…

Unclaimed Bank Deposits Moved to SBP: Step-by-Step Guide to Claim Your Funds

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has confirmed that all unclaimed deposits in Pakistan up to December 31, 2023, have been surrendered by banks and…

Electricity Bills Set to Drop! NEPRA Cuts Base Tariff

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The electricity tariff in Pakistan has been reduced by Rs1.49 per unit for the fiscal year 2025-26, with the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA)…

World Bank Launches Education, Water Projects in Balochistan With $194m Funding

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

The World Bank has launched two major projects in Balochistan to reduce learning poverty and address the province’s ongoing water security challenges. With a combined…

WhatsApp Ads Rollout Begins Globally, Excluding EU

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta has officially begun the global WhatsApp ads rollout, marking a major shift in how the world’s most popular messaging platform will generate revenue. Ads…

Meta Confirms Technical Glitch Behind Widespread Facebook Group Bans

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Following a wave of account-level bans on Instagram and Facebook, Meta users are now reporting mass Facebook Group bans, with thousands of groups allegedly suspended…

Pakistan Mobile Phone Imports Drop 16% in FY2024-25

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan imported mobile phones worth $1.356 billion during the first eleven months (July–May) of the fiscal year 2024-25, marking a 16.31% decline compared to…

Samsung Reveals Galaxy Z Fold & Galaxy Flip Release Dates

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Samsung has officially confirmed its next Samsung Unpacked event, putting an end to recent speculation and leaks. The highly anticipated showcase will take place in…

Govt Launches Digital Loans for Farmers in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has unveiled a major agricultural reform by launching digital loans for farmers in Pakistan, offering unsecured loans of up to Rs1 million…

Pakistan, ADB Partner on Rs14 Billion Women Loan Facility

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government has disbursed Rs14 billion in loans to over 193,000 women under its Women Inclusive Finance Programme, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced during the…

Tom Hardy’s Crime Thriller ‘MobLand’ Season 2 Officially Confirmed

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 5 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After weeks of speculation, MobLand season 2 has officially been confirmed by Paramount Plus. The renewal follows the massive success of the Tom Hardy-led crime…

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