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Punjab Govt to Set Up Dastak Centres in Over 4,000 Union Councils
Ministry of Information Appoints Mubashir Hasan as DG Digital Communication
The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has transferred and appointed Mubashir Hasan, a BS-20 officer of the Information Group, as the new Director General (DG), Digital Communication Department, with immediate effect.…
Govt Delays Oil Payments as Billions in Fuel Claims Face Audit
The federal government owes oil marketing companies over Rs.71.49 billion in unpaid petroleum claims following its decision to freeze national fuel prices and absorb the…
Pakistan’s Solar Expansion Keeps Breaking Records as Net-Metering Hits New High
Pakistan’s transition toward solar energy continued to gain momentum in May 2026, with net-metered electricity generation reaching one of its highest levels on record despite…
Hajj 2027 May Cost More as Govt Plans New Package Rates
The Government of Pakistan is expected to increase the prices of its official Hajj scheme for the upcoming year, with the short Hajj package projected…
Massive Fake Nutella and Pringles Operation Busted in Lahore Raid
Lahore police raided and shut down an illegal manufacturing plant in the Township area that produced counterfeit imported food items. The facility manufactured fake versions…
FIA Registers FIR Against Three Officials Over Illegal Occupation of G-6 Flats
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has registered a First Information Report (FIR) against three government officials for illegally occupying and renting out flats in the…
NADRA Suspends Services at 68 Centers Over Satellite Maintenance
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) will suspend services at 68 registration centers in remote areas on Thursday, 9 July 2026, from 8:00 AM…
Electricity Bills Set to Rise as NEPRA Approves Rs4.2 Billion Fuel Charge Hike
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) on Wednesday approved a fuel cost adjustment of Rs0.3364 per unit for May 2026, placing an additional burden…
KP Police Receive AI-Powered Thermal Drones for Security Operations
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Police have received 76 advanced surveillance drones equipped with artificial intelligence and thermal imaging technology to strengthen aerial monitoring, counterterrorism efforts…
Lahore Court Grants Six-Day Remand of Podcaster Rehan Tariq in NCCIA Case
A local court in Lahore has granted the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) a six-day physical remand of podcaster Rehan Tariq following his arrest…
US Embassy to Resume Consular Services in Lahore and Karachi from July 20
The United States Embassy in Pakistan has announced that regular consular services at its missions in Lahore and Karachi will resume from July 20, 2026.…
Electricity Bill Corrections Barred for Protected Consumers Crossing Unit Limit
The Faisalabad Electric Supply Company (FESCO) has banned the correction of bills for protected-category consumers who exceed the 200-unit limit, even by a single unit.…