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Consumers Likely to Face Another Power Tariff Increase
Electricity consumers face another financial burden as a proposal seeks an increase of Rs1.72 per unit, with hearings scheduled today at the regulatory authority. The…
Foreign Nationality Breach May End Civil Service Career Under New 2026 Rules
Pakistan has made it compulsory for all civil servants to declare any foreign nationality and travel documents held by themselves or their family dependents. The…
Electricity Subsidy via QR Code Sparks Privacy Debate
Questions have been raised about whether personal data is safe and whether subsidies will be cut if verification through the QR Code for the Electricity…
Germany Introduces New Visa Options for Pakistani IT Professionals
Germany has introduced updated immigration rules aimed at attracting skilled IT professionals from around the world, including Pakistan, by simplifying visa procedures and expanding residency…
BISP Chairperson Briefs Beneficiaries on Digital Wallets
Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, visited the BISP Zonal Office Skardu, in Gilgit-Baltistan and addressed women beneficiaries. She briefed participants…
New Private Airline to Launch Flights for Remote Areas of KP
South Air has announced plans to launch new domestic flight routes connecting remote areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa with major cities across Pakistan, aiming to improve…
How Many Public Holidays Are Expected This Month?
The federal government is expected to announce public holidays later this month, following the sighting of the Muharram moon and Islamic year commencement. Preliminary lunar…
Punjab Reimposes Smart Lockdown Restrictions from June 2
The Punjab government has decided to reinforce smart lockdown measures across the province from Tuesday, June 2, restoring business-hour restrictions that had been temporarily relaxed…
Govt Plans to Collect Rs 10,780 Billion in Petroleum Surcharge Over 5 Years
The federal government has formally planned to collect Rs 10,780 billion from citizens through petroleum surcharges over the next five years, official documents reveal. The…
Karachi Electric Bus Service Disrupted by Outages
Unannounced electricity load shedding in Karachi has disrupted the electric bus service, while prolonged outages continue affecting residents across multiple neighborhoods. Officials confirmed electricity supply…
VFS Global Accused of Forcing Paid Add-Ons on Vulnerable Applicants
Applying for an international visa is already an expensive and stressful ordeal. However, a massive new international investigation reveals that private outsourcing giant VFS Global…
LESCO Launches Probe into Transformer Bribery Allegations Raised by Federal Minister
The board of the Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has ordered a high-level inquiry after the tweet of a federal minister Khawaja Asif exposed a…
