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Train Fares Held Steady Despite Rising Fuel Costs
Pakistan Railways confirmed passenger and freight train fares will remain unchanged until June 30, following the directive from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to absorb rising…
Punjab & Islamabad Make Public Transport Free as Petrol Prices Surge Past Rs. 458
The Punjab government and the federal interior ministry announced free public transport within hours of each other on April 3, 2026, after the federal government…
Markets to Close Early Under Govt New Policy
Pakistan has announced new fuel conservation measures, prioritising early market closures and increased daytime business activity to reduce electricity consumption amid global supply disruptions. Markets…
LESCO Starts Testing Prepaid Electricity Meters in Lahore
LESCO has installed two prepaid power meters in Allama Iqbal Town as part of a pilot project. The system works like mobile phone credit, letting…
Govt Expands BISP Network to 10 Million Families With Rs. 716 Billion Budget
The government officially outlined major expansions to the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) on Thursday, April 2. The flagship poverty alleviation initiative now actively supports…
Pakistanis to Receive Six-Month Free Tourist Visa to Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka is moving forward with a plan to introduce a six-month program offering free tourist visas to passport holders from 39 countries, including Pakistan. A government…
Sindh Launches Public Complaint Cell for Direct Access to Ministers
Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has announced the activation of the Sindh Public Complaint Cell, 919, giving citizens direct access to government officials for faster resolution…
After only 4 years, Finland is Set to Permanently Shut Down its Embassy in Pakistan
Finland has decided to shut down its embassy in Islamabad this summer, marking another closure just two years after reopening the mission in 2022. According to diplomatic sources,…
Solar Panels, Batteries to Get Expensive in Pakistan Despite Policy Shift
Solar panel and battery prices in Pakistan have continued to rise despite expectations of a slowdown in demand following new net metering regulations introduced by…
Pakistan to Digitize Passport and Immigration System Nationwide
The federal government has decided to fully digitize Pakistan’s passport and immigration system, aiming to transform it into a paperless framework for improved efficiency and…
India’s Defense Plans Disrupted, as France Blocks Rafale Source Code Access
India’s efforts to build a stronger and more independent air force have run into a major hurdle. France has refused to share the core source…
Randhawa Appointed DG Immigration After Removal as Islamabad Commissioner
The federal government has appointed Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa as Director General Immigration and Passports following his removal as Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman of the Capital Development…
