LAHORE: Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has ordered the removal of senior officials at the Garden Town Passport Office in Lahore after finding long queues, service delays and complaints from citizens. Naqvi visited the passport office and found a large number of people waiting for their turn. Several citizens approached the minister and complained about delays…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani freelancers recorded strong growth at the beginning of the new financial year as their export earnings increased by 45% in July 2026, according to official data. Freelancers earned $176 million in foreign exchange during July, compared with $121 million in the same month last year. The figures represent an increase of $55 million…
RAWALPINDI/ISLAMABAD: Heavy rainfall lashed Islamabad and Rawalpindi, causing a sharp rise in water levels in Nullah Lai and raising concerns about urban flooding in vulnerable areas. The situation became particularly serious at Katarian, where the water level in Nullah Lai crossed 22 feet. Authorities issued warnings to residents living near the drainage channel and advised…
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology Shaza Fatima has welcomed the establishment of Google’s local office in Pakistan, describing it as an important development for the country’s digital transformation. Fatima said Google’s presence in Pakistan reflects growing international confidence in the country’s digital economy and highlights the potential of Pakistan’s technology sector. The minister said…
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan’s transfer to a private hospital in Islamabad remained pending on Tuesday night as the Adiala Jail administration had reportedly not received the official copy of the Supreme Court’s written order. According to sources, the delay in receiving the court order meant that arrangements for Khan’s transfer could not…
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has approved amendments to the National Electricity Plan 2023–2027 as part of efforts to improve the country’s power sector and ensure affordable and reliable electricity for consumers. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chaired a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy, where officials reviewed the financial position of the electricity industry and…
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has introduced stricter monitoring of high-value financial transactions in Pakistan under the Finance Act 2026. Banks and Electronic Money Institutions (EMIs) will be required to report transactions exceeding Rs100 million to the FBR’s central data hub. The new mechanism is aimed at strengthening tax monitoring, improving financial transparency and…
Oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday as renewed tensions surrounding the Iran conflict and slowing tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz increased concerns about disruptions to global crude supplies. Brent crude futures rose 27 cents, or 0.3%, to $91.14 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) gained 42 cents to $85.04. WTI had…
Pakistan has recorded a significant breakthrough in hydrocarbon exploration after Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PPL) announced a major gas discovery from its Dolphin exploration well in the company-operated Sarani Block in Sujawal district, Sindh. According to PPL, the discovery represents the first hydrocarbon find from the Jurassic-age Chiltan Formation in the Lower Indus Basin, marking an…
Pakistan has rejected allegations by Indian Home Minister Amit Shah linking Islamabad to the arrest of alleged terror suspects in India, describing the claims as part of a politically motivated campaign against Pakistan. Foreign Office spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said the allegations were baseless and appeared intended to divert attention from India’s own internal security…
