SECP Partners with Digital Banks to Simplify Corporate Account Opening for Startups

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has launched a new initiative to simplify and speed up the process of opening corporate bank accounts…

Punjab Govt Approves Launch of ‘Air Punjab’ Province’s First Official Airline

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has officially approved the creation of Air Punjab (Private) Limited, marking a historic step toward establishing the province’s first government-backed airline aimed…

Punjab Assembly Proposes Adding Blood Group to CNIC for Public Safety

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab Assembly has unanimously passed a resolution proposing a major change to Pakistan’s Computerized National Identity Card (CNIC) adding citizens’ blood group information to…

Minerals Division Proposed to Overhaul Pakistan’s Gemstone Sector

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The government is evaluating a proposal to create a dedicated minerals division after the Ministry of Commerce supported establishing a specialised body to reform Pakistan’s…

Punjab Plans Development Zones Along Rawalpindi Ring Road

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab government has proposed allocating 500 meters on both sides of the Rawalpindi Ring Road to create major development zones aimed at transforming the…

Australia to Provide Three Hours of Free Solar Power Daily from 2026

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Australia is set to introduce a groundbreaking initiative that will give households at least three hours of free solar power every day starting in 2026,…

Uzbekistan Airways Expands Flights to Pakistan, Cutting Travel Time to Two Hours

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Embassy of Uzbekistan in Islamabad has announced that Uzbekistan Airways will now operate additional flights to Pakistan, enhancing air connectivity between the two countries.…

Punjab Govt Imposes New Electricity Duty on High-Power Users

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab Assembly has approved the Punjab Finance (Amendment) Bill 2025, introducing a new electricity duty targeting large industrial and commercial consumers. Under the new…

PIA Engineers Deny Strike as Flight Delays Leave Passengers Stranded

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is facing mounting challenges in maintaining its flight schedule, with multiple delays attributed by the airline to what it calls…

Overseas Ministry Stops FIA’s Controversial Travel Guarantee Rule

By Muhammad Haaris ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Ministry of Overseas Pakistanis has stepped in after the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) introduced a new travel rule. The rule sparked widespread criticism. It…

PSCA Introduces New Portal to Cancel Traffic Challan Online

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab Safe Cities Authority has rolled out a new online platform that allows citizens to cancel traffic challan issued due to system or technical…

Govt Abolishes 54,000 Jobs to Save Rs. 56 Billion Under Right-Sizing Plan

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

In a major restructuring drive, the federal government has abolished 54,000 posts across ministries and departments, aiming to save Rs. 56 billion annually under its…

Is Pakistan Hiding a Nuclear Test? Trump Thinks So

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

US President Donald Trump has asserted that Pakistan is among the countries allegedly carrying out nuclear tests, arguing that he does not want the United…

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