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Pakistan Electricity Grid Faces Demand Gap as Solar Adoption Rises
Rs20 Billion Airport E-Gate Contract Faces Major Procurement Allegations
A Rs20 billion airport e-gate project has come under scrutiny after Transparency International Pakistan raised concerns over alleged violations in the contract award process involving the Pakistan Airports Authority. In…
FCC restores government’s power to place citizens on passport control list
The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has restored the government’s authority to place citizens on the passport control list, after suspending a Lahore High Court (LHC) ruling that…
PM Orders Probe Into Rs120bn Solar Panel Scam
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered immediate legal action after a Rs120 billion solar panel over-invoicing and money laundering scheme was uncovered by federal authorities.…
Solar Panel Price Hike Triggers Policy U-Turn in Pakistan
Federal Minister for Petroleum Awais Leghari has recommended removing licence fees for all solar users with a system capacity of up to 25 kilowatts across…
Punjab to Export 1 Million Livestock Following Historic MoU with China
The Punjab government recently signed a landmark memorandum of understanding (MoU) with seven distinct institutions, including a notable Chinese firm. Consequently, the province will officially…
Pakistan Inflation Hits 13.98% as SPI Shows Sharp Short-Term Rise
Short-term inflation in Pakistan has risen sharply, with the Sensitive Price Index (SPI) recording a 13.98% year-on-year increase for the week ending April 23, according to the…
Govt Cuts Jet Fuel Price by Rs75 Per Litre for Airlines
The government has reduced the price of jet fuel for commercial airlines by Rs75 per litre, providing fresh cost relief to the aviation sector amid ongoing…
Islamabad Enforces New Business Closing Hours
Islamabad District Administration has ordered all shops, markets, and shopping malls across the capital to close by 8:00 PM, starting from 23 April 2026, under…
Minister Signals Possible Hike in Petroleum Levy Next Friday
The federal government may impose a fuel levy of between Rs50 and Rs55 per litre on petrol or diesel by next Friday, Petroleum Minister Ali…
Punjab Makes Green Property Certificate Mandatory for All Property Transactions
The Punjab government has made the Green Property Certificate mandatory for all land and property transactions across the province, introducing a new requirement aimed at improving legal…
LESCO Announces Scheduled Power Outages in Multiple Areas on April 26
The Lahore Electric Supply Company Lahore Electric Supply Company has announced scheduled power outages in several areas on April 26 due to maintenance and repair work aimed…
Hundreds of Govt Employees Used Spouses to Illegally Claim BISP Funds
Authorities in Matiari, Sindh, have confirmed that 607 government employees illegally claimed BISP funds through their spouses, officials announced on Saturday. The District Accounts Office…

