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Smuggled Fuel Costs Pakistan Rs280 Billion a Year, Warns OCAC
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Pakistani Researcher Develops Low-Cost System to Turn Sewage into Drinking Water
A Pakistani researcher based at an Italian university has developed a low cost solar plasma water treatment system capable of converting sewage water into drinking…
AGP Flags Rs21 Million in Unpaid Safe City Islamabad Traffic Fines
Safe City Islamabad has left more than Rs21 million in traffic fines uncollected due to the absence of an early recovery mechanism, according to a…
Federal Govt Unveils 25 Firm Privatisation Plan Over Five Years
The federal government has unveiled a new five year privatisation programme targeting 25 state owned entities, to be carried out in three separate phases. The…
Karachi Faces 10 Hour Blackout Tuesday: Check If Your Area Is Hit
K-Electric will suspend power supply to several parts of Karachi for up to ten hours on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, as part of scheduled maintenance…
NADRA To Open New Mega Centre In Another Major City
Sindh Governor Syed Nihal Hashmi on Monday inaugurated a modern NADRA Mega Centre in Karachi’s Surjani area, aiming to improve access to identity registration and…
Punjab Bans Retailers From Charging Customers for Plastic Shopping Bags
The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has banned businesses from charging customers for plastic shopping bags, with the new rule taking effect on September 6.…
Unknown Attackers Bomb 132 KV Electricity Transmission Tower in Nasirabad
Unidentified attackers blew up a 132-KV electricity transmission tower in Nasirabad, cutting power supply to Bolan and several other areas, police and Quetta Electric Supply…
Federal Govt Makes International Business Class Travel Cheaper
Federal government has cut taxes on international business class air tickets by up to Rs50,000, offering relief to premium travelers while leaving economy class passengers…
Islamabad Airport Radar Goes Offline Today for Scheduled Maintenance
Radar services at Islamabad International Airport will remain suspended for eight hours on Monday due to maintenance work, with Lahore Airport providing backup radar coverage…
Punjab Digitally Profiles 94 Million Citizens in Health Census
Punjab has registered health and demographic profiles of nearly 94.3 million citizens under its first digital health census, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz was told during…
Punjab Rolls Out Interest-Free Loans for Home Repairs
The Punjab government has approved interest-free loans for the repair and rehabilitation of dilapidated houses under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar programme, with eligible families…
Petroleum Company Caught in Massive Rs 5.94 Billion Tax Scam
The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has recovered Rs 5.94 billion from a private petroleum company in a major duty and tax evasion case involving billions…