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China Gifts Islamabad 21 Fire Trucks After Deadly PIMS Tragedy
Lahore Residents Pay Nearly Double for LPG as Sui Gas Shortage Bites
LPG is selling for nearly double the government-fixed rate in retail markets in Lahore, with residents accusing authorities of failing to enforce price controls even…
Punjab Govt to Set Up Dastak Centres in Over 4,000 Union Councils
More than 4,000 Union Councils across Punjab will be equipped with Dastak Centres offering over 170 government services under one roof, under a plan reviewed…
Power Division Orders Immediate Clearance of Stuck Net-Metering Cases
The Power Division has directed all power distribution companies (Discos) and the Pakistan Information Technology Company (PITC) to immediately clear pending net-metering applications, acting on…
LESCO Announces Uninterrupted Power Supply During Eid Milad-un-Nabi
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has completed special arrangements to ensure uninterrupted electricity supply during Eid Milad-un-Nabi gatherings and religious events across its service…
P@SHA Appoints Umair Nizam as Acting Chairman After No-Confidence Vote
The Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) has appointed Senior Vice Chairman Umair Nizam as acting chairman. The move follows a no-confidence vote against former Chairman…
Pakistan Launches Strategic Petroleum Reserves Study for Energy Security
Pakistan recently took a major step toward safeguarding its energy future. Federal Minister for Petroleum, Ali Pervaiz Malik, chaired a kick-off meeting to launch a…
PTA Supports Lower Duties to Make Mobile Phones More Affordable
The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has supported rationalizing duties and taxes on mobile phones to make smartphones more affordable in Pakistan. The regulator also stressed…
NADRA Pulls Pak-ID Facial Verification Facility for SIMs Issuance
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has withdrawn its plan to provide facial verification through the Pak-ID app for mobile SIM issuance. The move…
Foreign-Currency Pensions Cost Pakistan Rs342m for 33 Retired Officials
The Foreign Ministry has told parliament that 33 retired senior government officials who have relocated abroad are receiving their pensions directly in foreign currency, at…
Punjab Sets Deadline for Arms Dealers to Digitise Records
The Punjab Home Department has launched a digital inventory system for arms dealers across the province, requiring all dealers to register their current stock and…
Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority Bars Staff From Criticising Federal Govt
The Pakistan Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has ordered employees, union members and officials to refrain from criticising the federal government or the authority, warning that…
Pakistan’s Tech Association P@SHA in Crisis Over Leadership Dispute
Pakistan’s Information Technology and Telecom Association faced a severe leadership crisis on August 25, 2026. Eight of 11 Central Executive Committee members voted no confidence…
