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BISP Begins Free SIM Distribution in Peshawar to Support New Digital Wallet Payments
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has started distributing free mobile SIMs to beneficiary women in Peshawar as part of its new Digital Wallet payment…
International Airline Opens Office in Major Pakistani City
Saudi Airlines has inaugurated a new office in Peshawar, marking a significant step toward improving travel services for passengers from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly Hajj and…
New Private Airline to Launch Domestic Flights From July 16
Pakistan private airline South Air will launch its scheduled domestic flight operations on July 16, 2026, marking a fresh addition to the country private aviation…
House Allowance Doubled for Govt Employees from BPS-3 to BPS-22
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has increased the House Requisition Allowance for employees of the Civil Secretariat, Chief Minister Secretariat and Governor Secretariat, with the revised…
Electricity Bills Set to Rise as Rs200 Billion Recovery Begins August
NEPRA has approved the recovery of Rs200 billion from electricity consumers to cover system costs of the National Grid Company, with collection set to begin…
NADRA Launches Tablet Counters at Karachi Mega Centres to Speed Up CNIC Services
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced tablet-based service counters at its Mega Centres in Karachi to streamline the Computerised National Identity Card…
Islamabad, Rawalpindi Among Areas Facing IESCO Power Outages on Wednesday
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) will suspend electricity to multiple feeders across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum and Chakwal circles on Wednesday to carry out…
Senate Committee Defers Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill 2026 Over Lack of Consultation
A parliamentary committee has deferred the Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, 2026 after members raised concerns over the absence of a broad consultation process with political…
Rs 1.70 Billion U-Turn: LESCO Drops AMI Smart Meter Plan
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has approved the purchase of 400,000 ordinary static, single-phase meters, reversing its earlier plan to install Advanced Metering Infrastructure…
Smuggled Fuel Costs Pakistan Rs280 Billion a Year, Warns OCAC
The Oil Companies Advisory Council (OCAC) has called on the government to take immediate action against fuel smuggling, warning that the illegal trade is costing…
Lak Pass Radar Services Suspended For Nearly a Month in Mustung
The Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has temporarily suspended the operations of the Lak Pass Radar in Mastung from July 13 to August 8, 2026, according…
PAA Under Fire Over Rs 20 Billion E-Gate Deal Given Without Competition
Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) has shifted its Automated Border Control E-Gate project from open international competition to a single-entity procurement under Rule 42(f) of the…
