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Govt Unveils Battery Storage Push to Tackle Rooftop Solar Grid Pressure
Federal Minister for Energy (Power Division) Sardar Awais Ahmed Khan Leghari said on Saturday that the rapid growth of rooftop solar installations is altering electricity…
LESCO Bill Recovery Tactics Under Fire as Lahore Commissioner Steps In
The Lahore Commissioner office has decided to take up complaints of harassment and unlawful power disconnections by Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) field teams with…
Punjab Restores Lifetime Pension for Widows and Unmarried Daughters
The Punjab government has restored lifetime pension benefits for widows and unmarried daughters of deceased government employees, reversing a previous policy that had capped the…
Punjab Scraps Green Property Certificate Just 10 Days After Launch
The Punjab government has withdrawn its decision to enforce the Green Property Certificate just 10 days after its implementation, prompting the Punjab Land Record Authority…
South Air to Launch First Domestic Passenger Flight on July 16
Pakistan’s newest private airline, South Air, has confirmed that it will launch its first commercial domestic passenger flight on July 16, 2026, operating on the Karachi–Bahawalpur–Islamabad route. The airline…
Appeals Court Rules Against Zia Chishti, Undercutting ‘Vindication’ Claims
Former TRG Pakistan CEO Zia Chishti has suffered another major legal setback in the United States. On July 9, 2026, a federal appeals court upheld…
Quetta Officially Split Into Two Districts in Major Balochistan Shake-Up
The Balochistan government has issued a formal notification dividing Quetta district into two separate districts, along with a separate notification establishing a new Lasbela division,…
Online Ziyarat Booking System Launched for Iran and Iraq Pilgrims
The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has launched a new online registration system for pilgrims traveling to Iran and Iraq for ziyarat at…
Solar Imports Double as Pakistan Unveils 2040 Energy Plan
Pakistan has become the third-largest importer of solar panels in the world, according to a new government report that also lays out a long-term roadmap…
Senate Committee Approves Blue Passports for Children of Former Lawmakers
A Senate panel on Friday unanimously approved a bill allowing the issuance of blue passports to dependent children under the age of 28 of former…
NEPRA Approves Hydel Tariff Increase for Fiscal Year 2025-26
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to increase the average hydel power tariff by 98 paisa per unit for the fiscal year…
Another European Country to Open Visa Processing Facility in Islamabad for Pakistani Applicants
Pakistan and Croatia have agreed to fast-track the establishment of a Croatian visa processing facility in Islamabad, a move that will enable Pakistani citizens to…