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…

Govt Reinstates Gold Trade After ECC, Cabinet Approval

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

Pakistan has officially restored the import and export of gold, ending months of suspension after the ECC and federal cabinet approved the move. The Commerce…

Islamabad Gets New Rs. 3.2 Billion Capital House

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

Islamabad is set to get a new Capital House in F-5, following the Capital Development Authority’s approval of the project’s PC-I. The Rs. 3.2 billion…

Sindh Govt Confirms No Reduction in Karachi E-Challan Fines

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

The Sindh government has clarified that e-challan fines in Karachi will remain unchanged despite public calls for reductions. Local Government Minister Nasir Hussain Shah emphasized…

ECC Rejects Proposal for Gas Extension to Two Urea Plants, Allows Operation Only Till Dec 2025

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

In a key decision impacting Pakistan’s fertiliser sector, the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has declined a proposal to extend RLNG supply for Fatima Fertilizer and…

Green Line BRT Phase 2 Work Restarts After New Agreement

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

Karachi’s Green Line BRT is finally set to restart its halted second-phase construction, with officials confirming new stations and a revised plan aimed at speeding…

Rawalpindi Launches Automated E-Challan Traffic System

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

Rawalpindi has officially launched its long-awaited e-challan system, marking a major shift toward automated traffic enforcement in another major Punjab city. The system has begun…

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Pakistan’s Unemployment Rate Rises to 7% Under New Labour Survey

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

Pakistan’s unemployment rate is expected to rise to nearly 7% in 2024–25, according to preliminary findings of the latest Labour Force Survey, marking a significant…

Sindh Government Launches Phase-II of Accelerated Digital Learning

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

Sindh has taken a major step to tackle its growing education crisis as Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah launched Phase II of the Accelerated…

IMF Warns of Corruption Risks in Pakistan’s SWFs

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

Pakistan’s sovereign wealth funds have come under international scrutiny as the IMF warned that weak governance, political influence and limited transparency are creating serious corruption…

Punjab Launches Satellite Forest Monitoring System

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

Punjab has taken a historic step in environmental protection by launching a satellite-based forest monitoring system to safeguard its vast forest areas. Senior Provincial Minister…

Pakistan Upgrades Animal Health, Cold-Chain Systems to Boost Halal Meat Exports to Malaysia

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

Pakistan is stepping up efforts to expand halal meat exports to Malaysia, targeting up to $200 million, by upgrading its animal health testing, grazing systems,…

Karachi Launches Automated E-Challans for Illegal Parking on Key Roads

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

Karachi has introduced a new digital enforcement system to curb illegal parking, launching automated e-challans through specially equipped “robot cars” on two of the city’s…

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