Circular Debt Study Warns Poorest Households Now Paying the Highest Electricity Cost

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A new PIDE study has revealed that Pakistan’s circular debt crisis has created a deeply unequal electricity pricing system, where the poorest families are bearing…

Government Abolishes Export Development Surcharge, Orders Audit of EDF

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major step aimed at boosting Pakistan’s stagnant exports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to abolish the Export Development Surcharge and ordered…

Punjab Moves to Privatize 4,500 More Schools as Teachers Warn of Sector-Wide Disruption

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Punjab is set to begin the third phase of its school privatization program next month, transferring another 4,500 primary, middle, and high schools to private…

Is the MG Binguo EV Ready to Take On the Alto in the Small-Car Market Battle?

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

MG recently showcased the Binguo EV at the Pakistan Auto Show, sparking debates about whether it can dethrone the Suzuki Alto in Pakistan’s small car…

CDA Launches New Online Complaint System to Improve Civic Services in Islamabad

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has introduced a new online complaint redressal system to make civic service delivery faster and more transparent for Islamabad residents.…

FBR Issues New Draft Insurance Guarantee Format for Export Facilitation Scheme

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Federal Board of Revenue has issued a new draft insurance guarantee format for exporters under the Export Facilitation Scheme, updating the rules to ensure…

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia to Showcase Energy Investment Projects at Riyadh Forum 2026

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia will jointly host a major business forum in Riyadh on January 14, 2026, where Islamabad plans to showcase new investment ready…

KP Approves Hundreds of New Government Jobs as Special Branch Becomes Independent Unit

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has approved the creation of hundreds of new government jobs after Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi formally separated the Special Branch from the…

Restrictions on Overloaded Trucks Lead to 99% Drop in Fatal Crashes, NHMP Reports

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) say strict action against overloaded trucks has led to a dramatic decline in deadly accidents, with a 99%…

Solar Output to Surpass Grid Needs in Pakistan’s Major Cities Next Year

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s fast growing rooftop solar adoption is set to exceed national grid demand in major industrial cities next year, marking a historic shift in the…

Lahore Market Prices Exceed Official Rates Despite Weekly Cuts

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Lahore’s markets are once again defying the official price list, with chicken and essential vegetables selling far above the government’s revised rates despite sharp cuts…

Pakistan Warned of Harsher 2026 Monsoon as NDMA Issues Early Alert

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan is bracing for a potentially harsher monsoon season in 2026 as the NDMA warns that rainfall may be 22–26% above normal, raising fresh concerns…

Pakistan Cement Export Earnings Hit 11-Year High

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s cement export earnings hit an 11-year high in October 2025, reaching $42.6 million, even though overall export volumes dropped sharply. The surge highlights a…

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