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Banks to Remain Open Saturday for Extended Tax Payment Hours
Banks across Pakistan will remain open this Saturday, November 29, 2025, with extended hours to ensure smooth processing of government duties and tax payments. The State Bank of Pakistan has instructed all commercial banks including NBP branches that handle customs…
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Trump Plans Limits on Student and Journalist Visa Duration
The Trump administration has announced new restrictions on U.S. visas for international students and foreign journalists. The policy aims to close loopholes, reduce overstays, and…
Sialkot Airport Flights Suspended as Flooding Crisis Hits Punjab
Flight operations at Sialkot International Airport have been temporarily halted after floodwater breached protective barriers and entered the airport premises. The closure, effective from 10:00…
FIA Probes Rs135B PCSIR Tax Scam as Employees Face Penalties
A major tax scandal worth Rs135 billion has rocked the Pakistan Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (PCSIR). The scandal, which has been under investigation…
Mobile and Internet Services Disrupted Across Punjab and KPK
Heavy rainfall and recent floods have severely disrupted mobile and internet services across Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK), creating challenges for thousands of citizens. The…
Punjab Government Announces Ban on Unregistered NGOs
Punjab has taken a strong step to regulate the charitable sector by banning all welfare organizations operating without official registration. The Home Department made the…
Senate Panel Reviews Aflatoxin Contamination in Betel Nuts
Concern over food safety in Pakistan escalated as the Senate Standing Committee on Science and Technology reviewed alarming reports of chemical contamination in betel nut…
Punjab Govt. Rents 15,000 Tablets for Province-Wide Survey Drive
The Punjab Planning and Development (P&D) Board has approved a major initiative aimed at strengthening evidence-based policymaking. As part of the plan, 15,000 rented tablets…
These Areas in Lahore to Pay Cleanliness Fee From Sept 1
Residents and shopkeepers in upscale neighbourhoods across Lahore will start receiving utility bills for the newly introduced cleanliness fee from September 1. These areas will…
NHA Told to Make Motorways Barrier Free and Fully Digitize Tolls
Islamabad – Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan chaired a high-level meeting at the National Highway Authority headquarters and ordered a fast-track move to…
PM’s Laptop Scheme: HEC Clarifies ‘Missing’ Laptops Were Misreported
The Prime Minister’s Laptop Scheme is once again in the spotlight after conflicting reports emerged about hundreds of laptops allegedly going missing. The Higher Education…
PMD Removes Advisory After Crediting ChatGPT in Real-Time Rain Warning
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) sparked controversy on X after posting a real-time weather advisory that credited ChatGPT as the tool used for prediction. The…
PM Laptop Scheme Suffers Rs12 Million Loss as 227 Devices Go Missing
A parliamentary audit has revealed that the Prime Minister Laptop Scheme Phase 2 suffered significant losses after 227 government-issued laptops remained unaccounted for. The Public…
Punjab Workers Flats Scheme Opens for Applications
The Punjab workers flats scheme has officially opened for applications, with special quotas reserved for widows and disabled employees on the orders of Chief Minister…

