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PIA Flight Turns Chaotic as Passengers Storm Cockpit in Dubai
Dubai Police detained seven passengers after a disturbance broke out on board Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) flight PK-212, further delaying the Dubai to Islamabad service…
Gas Bills to Spike After OGRA Hikes RLNG Rates by One-Third
OGRA raised RLNG prices by more than one-third for July 2026, driven by a sharp drop in the number of LNG cargoes imported during the…
Billions Paid to IPPs That Never Generated Electricity, Report Finds
Pakistan paid a total of Rs13,397 billion to independent power producers (IPPs) over the past five years, a major factor behind the high cost of…
Canada Tightens Rules for Hiring Foreign Workers Under LMIA-Exempt Program
Canada has tightened the eligibility criteria for certain LMIA-exempt work permits, requiring foreign nationals applying under the C20 Reciprocal Employment category to already be employed by the overseas…
FBR Announces IRIS System Shutdown Schedule
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced that its IRIS portal and related online services will be temporarily unavailable from August 8 to August 10, 2026, due…
Suspicious Drone Crashes Near Islamabad Sector F-6/1
A suspicious surveillance drone crashed near Sector F-6/1 in Islamabad on Friday, prompting an investigation by Islamabad Capital Territory Police. Police said the wreckage of…
Canada Updates Study and Work Visa Rules for International Students
Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has updated its guidance for international students, introducing clearer rules on study permit validity, changing schools, work rights, authorized leave,…
Riyadh Air to Launch Direct Flights to Pakistan in August
Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, Riyadh Air, will begin operations to Pakistan in August 2026, launching direct flights to Islamabad and Lahore as part of…
Sindh Govt Notifies 7 Percent Pension Hike for Retired Employees
The Sindh government has issued a formal notification increasing monthly pensions for retired government employees by 7 percent, effective from July 1, 2026. According to…
PPSC Declares Written and Final Recruitment Results for Punjab Departments
The Punjab Public Service Commission (PPSC) has announced written examination results and final selections for several government posts. The latest announcement covers three written examination…
Pakistan Battery Imports Hit Record 652 MWh as New Rates Proposed
Pakistan imported a record 652.2 MWh of lithium-ion batteries in April 2026, the highest monthly volume on record, as a Power Division consultant proposed higher…
BISP Warns of PECA Action Over Baseless Allegations Against Programme
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has warned that it may initiate legal proceedings under the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) against individuals who make what…
