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Pakistan Plans Property Market Reforms to Boost REIT Investment
The federal government has signaled significant reforms in Pakistan’s property market, aiming to attract investment and expand the role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) in…
Markets & Malls to Close by 8 PM Nationwide Except Sindh Amid Fuel Crisis
The federal government has announced early closing hours for markets and shopping centers across Pakistan, excluding Sindh, as part of energy-saving and austerity measures. A…
Govt Begins Transport Subsidy Disbursement via Digital Wallets in First Phase
The federal government has initiated the first phase of transport subsidy disbursements through digital wallets, with payments already underway, Federal IT Minister confirmed. “We are…
Lt. (Retd) Sohail Ashraf Appointed Chief Commissioner Islamabad
The federal government has removed Chaudhry Muhammad Ali Randhawa from his post as Chief Commissioner Islamabad and Chairman of the Capital Development Authority (CDA), appointing Lt. (Retd) Sohail Ashraf as the…
Pakistan Saves 40% on Grid Equipment with Local Manufacturing
The federal government has achieved significant cost savings by adopting locally manufactured materials for the national power grid. Federal Minister for Power Division Sardar Awais Ahmed…
Govt Plans Mobile App-Based Fuel Quota for Motorcyclists, Rickshaws
The government is planning a new fuel quota system for two- and three-wheelers, including motorcycles and rickshaws, to make fuel subsidies more targeted and affordable…
Govt Expands Austerity Drive, Orders Pay Cuts in State-Owned Institutions
The federal government has widened its austerity campaign by announcing salary cuts for employees working in state-owned enterprises and autonomous institutions. The decision was taken…
Work Yet to Begin on Rs. 23.84 Billion Road Project in Punjab
A major road infrastructure scheme announced in the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 has yet to enter the construction phase despite the passage of…
Punjab Education Minister Seeks Safety Plan for Pakistani Students in Iran
Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has asked the federal government to take immediate steps to protect Pakistani students studying in Iran as the situation…
Rs10 Note Could Soon End Under New Currency Plan
The federal government is considering a plan to permanently replace the Rs 10 note with a coin, a move aimed at saving billions of rupees…
Government Bans Personal Email Accounts for Official Use
The federal government has issued a blanket ban on the use of private email accounts for all official correspondence across public sector institutions, including the…
Government Unveils $5 Million Eco-Tourism Project for Karachi Island
The federal government has announced plans to develop Ziarat Hasan Shah Island near Karachi into a modern destination focused on eco-tourism, sports tourism, and leisure…
Former NCCIA Director General Suspended with Immediate Effect
The federal government has suspended the former Director General of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), Waqaruddin Syed, with immediate effect. The Establishment Division…
