Sindh Sets 2026 Deadline for South Asia’s Longest River Bridge Project

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

Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has issued firm instructions to restart the Ghotki-Kandhkot Bridge construction by November 2025, setting a completion deadline of…

Nepra Fines 3 Power Companies Rs. 100 Million for Overbilling and Inefficiency

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

The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) has imposed fines totaling Rs. 100 million on three state-run power distribution companies  Gepco, Fesco, and Qesco for…

FIA Immigration NEW Rule Leaves Workers Stranded at Airports

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

A new FIA immigration rule has created major hurdles for Pakistanis traveling abroad for employment, with hundreds reportedly offloaded at major airports despite having complete…

Motorbike License Fine in Karachi Jumps to Rs20,000

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

Traffic authorities in the Sindh capital have issued a strong warning to residents, announcing that riding a motorcycle without a valid driving license will now…

$250m Climate Funding Cleared for Glacier Melt Adaptation in Nine Nations, Including Pakistan

By Zohaib Shah ⏐ 1 month ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Green Climate Fund (GCF) has approved $250 million for a new climate adaptation initiative aimed at strengthening water and agricultural systems across glacier-dependent regions…

LESCO Sets New Price for Single-Phase Smart Meters

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

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has officially revised the price of its AMI single-phase smart meters to Rs. 14,786 (excluding GST), marking a key…

FIA Gets Remand of NCCIA Officers in Ducky Bhai Bribery Case

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

A court on Tuesday granted a three-day physical remand of National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) officers arrested by the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for…

FIA Arrests Additional Director of NCCIA in Lahore

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

The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has made arrests of five officers of the National Cybercrime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). These officers include the Additional Director, Sarfaraz…

Datta–Kotkay Bypass to Link Karakoram Highway With Tourist Routes

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

The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved a Rs. 580 million project for the construction of the Datta–Kotkay Bypass, a key road that will connect the…

NHA Proposes Renaming Islamabad’s T-Chowk to Potohar Chowk

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

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has suggested renaming Islamabad’s well-known T-Chowk situated at the intersection of G.T. Road and Islamabad Expressway to Potohar Chowk, reflecting…

Pakistan to Close Its Airspace for Two Days

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

Pakistan will close its airspace for three hours each day over two consecutive days, as outlined in a notification from the Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority…

RDA to Launch Online Housing Scheme Verification Portal

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

The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) has directed the Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) to launch an online housing scheme verification portal, enabling citizens to verify the…

Govt Reopens New Gas Connections After Four-Year Ban

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

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif officially announced the reopening of new gas connections after nearly four years, fulfilling a long-standing public demand, Radio Pakistan reported on…

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