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Ministry of Energy Clarifies Position on 200-Unit Subsidy Cut
Ministry of Energy has firmly denied media reports that the federal government intends to remove electricity subsidies for consumers using up to 200 units monthly.…
ECC Approves Key TSGs, PNSC Restructuring, and Gemstone Policy
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) today, on Tuesday, approved several major funding allocations, including support for youth training, healthcare, refugee assistance, and food safety reforms…
Senate Standing Committee Defers Bill on Lawmakers’ Children Passports
The Senate Standing Committee on Parliamentary Affairs has deferred a bill seeking to extend official blue passports to children of former members of Parliament. The…
YouTube Expands AI Likeness Detection to All Users Over 18
YouTube announced it will expand AI likeness detection tool to all users over 18 in coming weeks. Feature enables users to manage AI-generated videos or…
Saudi Arabia Leads as Interior Ministry Reports Pakistani Deportations from Gulf States over Five Years
The National Assembly (NA) was informed that 164,788 citizens were deported from Gulf countries during the past five years, with Saudi Arabia accounting for 108,029…
Govt Opens Bidding for Privatization of Three Power Distributors
The federal government has invited investors to bid for 51 percent to 100 percent stakes in three major electricity distribution companies serving millions of consumers.…
Audit Reveals Major Tax Losses and Illegal Plot Allotments in Punjab
The Public Accounts Committee-II in Punjab has identified severe financial leakages inside the Board of Revenue, exposing losses linked to uncollected taxes, unpaid fines, and…
Pakistan Deploys 8,000 Troops, Jets & Air Defence Systems to Saudi Arabia
Pakistan has reportedly deployed around 8,000 military personnel, along with fighter jets, drones and air defence systems, to Saudi Arabia under a bilateral defence arrangement, according…
‘Dil Ka Rishta’ App Hit by Serious API Data Breach
Pakistani matrimonial platform ‘Dil Ka Rishta’ has exposed personal data of 5,663 users through a critical vulnerability in its mobile application programming interface. The vulnerability…
Lahore Bans Loader and Motor Rickshaws from Canal Road
The traffic authorities in Lahore have completely banned loader and motor cycle rickshaws from Canal Road, citing serious safety risks to the public. The City…
Islamabad Allows Extended Hours for Shops, Markets
The federal government has exempted all markets, bazaars, and shopping malls nationwide from business hours restrictions until 31 May 2025, effective immediately. The Cabinet Division…
FBR Orders Electronic Monitoring of Bottled Water Industry
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has ordered all bottled water manufacturers to install an electronic production monitoring system by 15 June 2026 to stop…
