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NEPRA Cuts Electricity Tariff by Rs. 1.99 Per Unit, Consumers to Get Rs. 67 Billion Relief
Electricity consumers across Pakistan are set to receive significant relief after the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority approved a reduction of Rs. 1.99 per unit…
Sindh Launches One-Window Desk for Karachi Transporters
The Sindh government has approved a dedicated one-window facilitation desk for goods transporters at the New Sabzi Mandi in Karachi to streamline permit and documentation…
Pakistan Among Leading Arms Importers in the Latest Stockholm International Peace Research Institute Yearbook 2026
Pakistan has emerged as one of the world’s largest arms importers, according to the latest Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI) Yearbook 2026. The report…
Lahore Bans File-Based Property Trading From 1 July
Lahore has banned the trading of file-based properties across all housing schemes from 1 July, requiring all plot transactions to be conducted through official property…
BISP to Launch Digital Wallet Payments Nationwide from July 2026
The Benazir Income Support Programme will shift all beneficiary payments to a digital wallet system from July 2026, a move aimed at improving transparency, preventing…
NAB to Expose Fraud Suspects Through Newspaper Advertisements
The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) will publish photographs of fraud suspects in newspaper advertisements, Chairman Lieutenant General retired Nazir Ahmed announced. Ahmed said NAB prioritises…
FIA Offloads Qatar-Bound Man With Fake Licence
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) immigration officials at Karachi Airport offloaded a passenger traveling to Qatar after intercepting a fraudulent Pakistani driving licence. As per…
Senate Returns Rs1.4 Billion to Exchequer Through Austerity Drive
The Senate of Pakistan has surrendered savings of Rs. 1.436 billion to the national exchequer through a comprehensive austerity and expenditure rationalisation programme implemented across…
Punjab Completes 17,000-Camera Surveillance Network Across All Districts
The Punjab government has completed installing 17,000 surveillance cameras across all 36 districts, fully integrating them into the central monitoring system at Punjab Safe Cities…
Ogra Member Quits After FIA Probe on Oil Payments
The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) faces a leadership crisis after a member resigned following Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) interrogation over Rs14 billion in…
Punjab Launches QR Panic Button for Public Transport
Punjab has launched a QR-based panic button system across its public transport network, covering buses, vans, rickshaws, taxis, and other vehicles throughout the province. The…
How Much Will Govt Collect Through Petroleum Levy in FY 2026-27?
The federal government is set to raise its petroleum levy collection target to Rs1.727 trillion for the next financial year 2026-27, according to well-informed sources…
