Pakistan to Shift Towards Net Billing System for Solar Energy Users

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The federal government is set to shift from the current net metering model to a net billing system as solar power installations under net metering…

Pakistan Railways Offers 20% Eid Discount Nationwide

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Pakistan Railways has rolled out a nationwide 20% discount on all train fares, valid for the first three days of Eid. According to an official…

Air India Losses Due to Pakistan Airspace Closure Hit Rs8.2 Billion

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

As the Pakistan airspace closure drags into its 40th consecutive day, Air India is facing escalating financial pressure, with insiders warning that the situation is…

NEC Sanctions Rs. 4.2 Trillion Budget, Targets 4.2% Growth

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 3 min read

In a high-level meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, the National Economic Council (NEC) gave the green light to the Annual Development Plan for…

CCP Cracks Down on Fertilizer Cartel: Rs375 Million Fine Imposed

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 4 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has imposed significant fines totalling Rs375 million on six major urea fertiliser manufacturers and their industry associations for engaging…

Multiple Countries Suspend Student Visas for Pakistani Students

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

The Director General (DG) of Passports revealed that multiple countries, including the UAE, Italy, the UK, and various European nations, have ceased issuing student visas…

Pakistan to Save Millions as 155 Railway Stations Shift to Solar

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A total of 155 railway stations across Pakistan are set to be shifted to solar power to improve energy use and potentially reduce government expenses.…

Cola Intake Linked to Poor Aging in Women, 40 Year long Study Finds

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A new long-term study from the Nurses’ Health Study (NHS) has found that cola intake and its effects on health may be more serious than…

Islamabad Announces New Metro & Electric Bus Ticket Rates

By Huma Ishfaq ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad’s Capital Development Authority (CDA) has reduced metro and electric bus ticket prices, restoring them to their previous levels, effective immediately. The recent decision comes…

80% Of High-Quality Lunda(Used Garments) Is Re-exported To Africa

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

A parliamentary committee recently voiced significant dissatisfaction regarding the Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA). Particularly about the prolonged absence of its chairman and re-export of…

Utility Stores Corporation Undergoing Significant Restructuring

By Sufyan Sohail ⏐ 5 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

Islamabad: On Tuesday, the Senate Standing Committee on Industry and Production was briefed about the current status of the Utility Stores of Pakistan Corporation. The…

Pakistani Deportations from Gulf Countries See Alarming Surge

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: The Senate Standing Committee on Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development was informed on Tuesday about the rising trend of Pakistani deportations from Gulf…

FBR Launches Special Help Desks for Overseas Pakistanis

By Manik-Aftab ⏐ 6 days ago ⏐ Newspaper Icon Newspaper Icon 2 min read

ISLAMABAD: In a move to support Pakistani expatriates, taxation authorities have launched FBR facilitation desks for overseas Pakistanis at key Regional Tax Offices across the…

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