Pakistan Set to Launch 5G Spectrum Auction by December 2025

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In an exclusive in-camera briefing, the Minister of Information Technology outlined key developments related to the 5G spectrum in Pakistan, revealing progress across several crucial…

Internet Service Suspended Again Across Balochistan Despite Court Order

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Internet services were once again suspended across Balochistan, including the provincial capital Quetta, late Friday night, sparking widespread frustration among users who had no prior…

Meta Under Fire for Creating Flirty Chatbots of Celebrities Without Consent, Including Child Actors

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

Meta is facing sharp criticism after a Reuters investigation revealed that the company allowed the creation of dozens of AI chatbots impersonating celebrities — including…

New Model to Improve Pakistan’s Human Development Index

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Research and Development Solutions (RADS) has recently introduced an advanced model aimed at more accurately assessing Pakistan’s Human Development Index (HDI). This new model is…

Lahore Traffic Police Issue 37,000 Fines in August

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Lahore Traffic Police have intensified their crackdown on underage drivers, issuing more than 37,000 challans in August 2025. The campaign follows strict orders from…

Fast Cables Profit Falls 33% to Rs1.27bn in FY25

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Fast Cables Limited (PSX: FCL) reported a net profit of Rs1.27 billion for FY25, marking a 33% decline from Rs1.89 billion last year. The company’s…

Flood relief

ADB Grants $3M Flood Relief Aid to Pakistan

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $3 million grant from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to support Pakistan’s emergency relief operations following…

Punjab Extends School Closures in Flood-Hit Areas

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Punjab Education Department has authorized deputy commissioners (DCs) to announce school and college closures in flood-affected districts. The move comes as rising floodwaters continue…

IMF Development Projects Report Exposes Delays And Cost Rise

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Planning Development and Special Initiatives reviewed the International Monetary Fund (IMF) development projects report and raised strong concerns about project…

Govt Extends Power Bill Deadlines in Flood-Hit Areas

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As devastating floods continue to disrupt daily life across parts of Pakistan, the federal government has announced relief measures to ease financial pressure on affected…

Punjab Floods Force NADRA to Temporarily Shut Service Centers

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has temporarily suspended operations at multiple service centers in Punjab as heavy rains and flooding continue to disrupt…

SECP, SBP Salary Powers Curtailed After Rs41m Pay Row

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Senate Standing Committee on Finance has moved to remove the legal authority of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) board and the Securities and…

PAC Exposes BISP Scandal: Millions Paid to Dead, Govt Officials

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A sub-committee of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC), chaired by Mueen Aamir Wattoo, has uncovered massive financial irregularities in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP),…

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