News
Air Pollution in Islamabad & Rawalpindi Cuts Life Expectancy by 4 Years
The capital city and its neighbour, Rawalpindi, face a severe environmental emergency. Once envisioned as orderly and modern urban centres, the twin cities now battle a toxic air pollution crisis. A new report warns that this “grey haze” is shortening…
Trending
Trending Topics
IMF Development Projects Report Exposes Delays And Cost Rise
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
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
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
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
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),…
Trump Plans Limits on Student and Journalist Visa Duration
2 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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
2 min read
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…
Latest News
