K-Electric EPIC 2025 Awards Top Energy Startups in Pakistan

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

K-Electric (KE) concluded the Grand Finale of the Energy Progress & Innovation Challenge (EPIC) 2025 on Wednesday, reaffirming its commitment to promoting localisation and innovation…

UK Startup Offers £35,000 in Grants for Pakistani Entrepreneurs

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistani founders can now apply for the Commonwealth startup programme, which offers up to £35,000 in equity-free grants, alongside expert training and mentorship to help…

Meta AI Public Search Issue Sparks Privacy Concerns Among Users

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Meta AI public search issue has raised significant privacy concerns, as prompts submitted by users — along with the AI’s responses — are being…

Petroleum Levy in Pakistan Set to Rise Under IMF Commitments

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a substantial increase in the petroleum levy in Pakistan for the fiscal year 2025-26, in line with the conditions…

Special Relief Package Confirmed for Armed Forces in the Budget

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: A special relief allowance for armed forces personnel was announced as part of the federal budget proposals for fiscal year 2025-26, Secretary of Finance…

IHC Halts Bahria Town Auction Planned by NAB

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday issued a stay order as the IHC halts Bahria Town auction planned by the National Accountability Bureau…

IMF Raises Concerns Over Rs344Bn in Unapproved Govt Grants

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary Fund has raised concerns over the federal government’s disbursement of Rs344 billion in grants to multiple sectors without obtaining approval from…

Qatar Airways Cancels Key Flights As Iran-Israel Conflict Intensifies

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

DOHA: Qatar Airways cancels flights to Iran and Iraq in response to rising regional tensions following Israeli strikes on Iran’s military and nuclear facilities, the…

Oil Prices Skyrocket to 5-Month High After Israel’s latest Attack on Iran

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Oil prices surgeed sharply on Friday, climbing over 9% to reach their highest levels in nearly five months after Israel launched strikes against Iran, dramatically…

Pakistan’s Foreign Exchange Reserves Hit 26-Month High

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

KARACHI: Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves hit a 26-month high, rising by $167 million on a weekly basis, according to the latest data issued by the…

Passenger Car Sales Soar 32.1% in Pakistan During FY24-25

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Passenger car sales in Pakistan surged by 32.1% to 94,388 units during the first 11 months of the current fiscal year, compared to the same…

India Gets Suzuki Electric Alto — Is Pakistan Next in Line?

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Maruti Suzuki has officially unveiled the much-awaited Suzuki Electric Alto, transforming the entry-level EV market in India. Launched on May 15, 2025, this electric version…

Fact Check: Has Punjab Excise E-Bike Registration Fees increased?

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab Excise and Taxation Department has dismissed viral social media claims suggesting a surge in electric bike registration fees, confirming that no increase has…

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