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

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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 months ago ⏐ 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…

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