Standing Committee Flags Alarming Gaps in HIV Treatment and Private Healthcare Oversight
The National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination has voiced serious concern over Pakistan’s rising HIV cases, weak oversight of private…
Banks to Stay Open for Extended Hours on Saturday to Facilitate Tax Payments
In a move to ease taxpayer transactions, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all commercial banks, including National Bank of Pakistan branches…
FBR Seizes Bahria Town Tower Karachi to Recover Rs. 26 Billion in Taxes
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has intensified its crackdown on tax evasion by seizing Bahria Town Tower in Karachi as part of efforts to…
Apple Reports All-Time High iPhone Revenue as Q1 Sales
Apple closed its fiscal Q1 2026 with record-breaking numbers, led by the strongest iPhone quarter in its history. The company’s first fiscal quarter ended on…
Punjab Issues Urgent Recall for Popular Injection SATAMIN
The Punjab Directorate of Drugs Control has issued an urgent recall alert for certain batches of the widely used Injection SATAMIN, after tests revealed the…
Lahore High Court Halts Underground Parking Projects Over Illegal Tree Cutting
The Lahore High Court (LHC) has halted underground parking projects in Lahore after taking serious notice of illegal tree cutting at Punjab University, reinforcing its…
Punjab Land Records Authority Moves to Curb Land Fraud with New Documentation Rule
The Punjab Land Records Authority (PLRA) has introduced a new requirement for property transactions, making it mandatory to include the buyer’s name and CNIC number…
LESCO Ensures Uninterrupted Power Supply During Basant Festival in Lahore
Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has announced a comprehensive electricity supply schedule to ensure uninterrupted power during the three-day Basant festival. LESCO Chief Muhammad Ramzan…
Standing Committee Reviews AMI Meter Installations, SEPCO Reforms Under Consideration
Progress on power sector reforms came under review as the Standing Committee on Privatization was briefed on advanced metering projects and future plans for struggling…
Islamabad Museum Project Moves Forward with CDA Land Allotment
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has officially allotted 8.33 acres of prime land at Shakarparian to the Department of Archaeology and Museums for the construction…
Pakistan Heightens Border Screening After Nipah Virus Cases Emerge in India
Pakistan has placed its health system on high alert following reports of a Nipah virus outbreak in India, with authorities moving swiftly to tighten screening…
Electricity Prices Likely to Rise by Rs.0.48 Per Unit in Pakistan
Electricity prices across Pakistan are likely to increase once again as the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has requested a Rs. 0.48 per unit hike…
