Restrictions on Overloaded Trucks Lead to 99% Drop in Fatal Crashes, NHMP Reports

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan’s National Highways and Motorway Police (NHMP) say strict action against overloaded trucks has led to a dramatic decline in deadly accidents, with a 99%…

Deadline Set to Restore Traffic on M-5 Motorway After Flood Damage

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government has set November 30 as the deadline to reopen one-way traffic on the M-5 Motorway following flood damage, after Federal Minister for…

Major Motorway Project in Sindh Likely to Begin in Early 2026

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Construction on a major motorway project in Sindh is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2026, as financing for three sections has been…

Pakistan Invites Saudi Arabia to Invest in Major Motorway Projects

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 4 weeks ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan has extended a formal invitation to Saudi Arabia to invest in three major motorway projects, strengthening economic and infrastructure cooperation between the two nations.…

Sukkur–Multan Motorway Reopens After Flood Repairs

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

After weeks of closure due to severe flood damage, the Sukkur–Multan Motorway (M-5) has finally reopened to traffic, marking a significant relief for commuters and…

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NHA Ordered to Regulate Prices at Motorway Service Areas

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Assembly Standing Committee on Government Assurances has instructed the National Highways Authority (NHA) to ensure strict price regulation and monitoring at motorway service…

Islamabad, Rawalpindi Resume Normalcy with Internet and M-2 Reopening

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 2 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi have returned to normalcy as mobile internet services and the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M-2) have been fully restored. The…

Govt Plans M-10 Motorway from Karachi to Jamshoro

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A major infrastructure plan is in motion as the federal government prepares to expand the Karachi Northern Bypass into the M-10 Motorway, a 134-kilometre six-lane…

NHA Told to Make Motorways Barrier Free and Fully Digitize Tolls

By Salman Akhtar ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad – Federal Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan chaired a high-level meeting at the National Highway Authority headquarters and ordered a fast-track move to…

New Toll Rates Announced for Islamabad-Lahore M2 Motorway

By Sabica Tahira ⏐ 3 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced revised toll tax rates for the Islamabad–Lahore Motorway (M2), effective from August 26, 2025, and valid until August…

Federal Government approves Rs395b for M-6 Motorway project

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Hyderabad–Sukkur Motorway (M-6) has once again received federal approval, this time with a revised cost of Rs395 billion, marking a 138% increase from…

Rs15 Billion Approved for Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway Project

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has allocated Rs15 billion in the 2025-26 budget for the long-awaited Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway (M-6), marking a renewed push to accelerate regional…

The New Punjab Rule That’s About to Change Your Highway Experience Forever

By Manik Aftab ⏐ 6 months ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

LAHORE: In a major move to combat air pollution, the Punjab government is expanding its vehicle emissions testing program to motorways, allowing for broader enforcement…

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