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Pakistan Explores Iranian Oil Imports as Refiners Assess Viability
Pakistan Refinery Ltd (PRL) previously imported Iranian crude under a long-term contract with the National Iranian Oil Company, but purchases were halted when US sanctions…
KMC Sets Aside Rs750 Million to Solarise Karachi Infrastructure
The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has set aside Rs750 million in its budget to install solar power systems across Union Council streets, municipal buildings, and…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Records Highest-Ever Tourist Footfall This Summer
Over 109,000 tourists entered Kaghan Valley on a single day during the summer holiday season, according to figures released by the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Culture and…
The Tracking SDG 7: Over 10 Million Pakistanis Still Have No Access to Electricity
A joint international report has revealed that 10.8 million Pakistanis lived without access to electricity in 2024, placing Pakistan among the 20 largest electricity-deficit countries…
Audit Report Flags Severe Financial Disparities in Power Utilities
The Auditor General of Pakistan (AGP) report for 2025-26 reveals severe financial disparities among the country’s power distribution companies during the 2024-25 fiscal year (FY2024-25).…
Pakistan’s First Explosive Detection System Installed at Sialkot International Airport Cargo Terminal
In a landmark development for Pakistan’s aviation and export sectors, the country’s first-ever Explosive Detection System (EDS) has been installed and formally inaugurated at the…
France Faces Power Outages Amid Record-Breaking European Heatwave
A relentless heatwave is pushing western Europe to its limits. Temperatures have surged up to 18 degrees Celsius above seasonal norms. Consequently, this extreme weather…
First-Ever Passenger Sit-In on Runway Reported at Islamabad Airport
Passengers aboard private airline flight PA-2766, bound for Madinah, staged a protest near the runway at New Islamabad International Airport after the flight suffered repeated…
Saudi Arabia Announces Mandatory Health Screening Before Starting a Job
Saudi Arabia has unveiled a new occupational health framework that will require workers to undergo mandatory medical fitness assessments before beginning employment, as part of…
KP Government Suspends Mobile Services for 9 & 10 Muharram
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has finalized a comprehensive security plan for the 9th and 10th of Muharram. Consequently, authorities have decided to suspend mobile…
Government Notifies Public Holidays on June 25 and 26 for Ashura
The federal government has officially declared June 25 and June 26, 2026, as public holidays across Pakistan on the occasion of 9th and 10th Muharram-ul-Haram…
IHC Issues Notice to Immigration DG Over Alleged Umrah Offloading
The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has issued notice to the director general of immigration after three people, including a married couple, were offloaded at the…