National
The Sindh government has announced plans to launch a women only “Pink Taxi” service, aimed at providing safer and more reliable transport options for female commuters. The announcement was made by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari during a ceremony in Karachi where free Pink Scooters were also handed over to
education
The Sindh government has started consultations with Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) to launch O and A-Level programs in public schools across the province. Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah met with a CAIE delegation led by Uzma Yousuf, along with senior education officials, to discuss curriculum reforms,
Sports
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has announced that he will personally pay the fine imposed on fast bowler Haris Rauf. Sources confirmed on Friday that Naqvi will cover the penalty after Rauf was fined 30 percent of his match fee by the ICC for breaching the
Sports
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf has been fined 30 percent of his match fee by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after making a controversial gesture during the high-voltage clash against India on September 21. Read more: PCB Likely to Recall Babar Azam for South Africa Fielding near the boundary,
Business
Pakistan’s debt burden has reached alarming levels, with every citizen now owing Rs 318,252, according to latest estimates by the Economic Policy & Business Development Think Tank. Figures show that per-person debt has ballooned from Rs 90,047 in 2014 to Rs 318,252 in 2024 — marking
World
India has formally retired its last MiG-21 fighter jets, concluding a turbulent six-decade service that earned the aircraft notoriety as flying coffins due to repeated crashes. A farewell ceremony was held at Air Force Station Chandigarh, where Air Chief Marshal Amar Preet Singh personally flew a MiG-21
Technology
Punjab has widened the Chief Minister Free WiFi initiative to twenty-three districts, aiming to provide internet access at hundreds of key public locations across the province. Officials from the Punjab Safe City Authority confirmed that free internet is already functional at four hundred and forty-two points in Lahore,
education
The Punjab government has approved a new admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges, introducing reforms designed to improve transparency. The decision was taken during a meeting chaired by CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif, where several important healthcare-related measures were also discussed in detail. Under the revised
Business
The government has expanded its Pakistan Accelerated Vehicle Electrification scheme, enabling citizens to purchase electric scooters on interest-free instalments. Under the initiative, consumers can access popular Yadea scooter models, including M3H, T5L, and VELAX, with a government subsidy of Rs50,000 applied per unit. Buyers will benefit from a
Business
Pakistan held its second round of economic review talks with IMF presenting detailed figures on revenue shortfalls, tax collection, and fiscal performance. The IMF expressed concern over Pakistan missing the annual tax target of Rs12.97 trillion, as the Federal Board of Revenue managed Rs11.74 trillion only. Officials explained
Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange opened strongly on Friday, with the KSE-100 Index crossing the historic 160,000 mark for the first time during early trade. At 10:15am, the benchmark index stood at 161,188.80 points, reflecting a sharp gain of 1,908.71 points or 1.2
entertainment
While in judicial prison, popular YouTuber Saad ur Rehman, also known as Ducky Bhai, reached 9 million subscribers. The milestone came only weeks after his arrest at Lahore's Allama Iqbal International Airport in August 2025. Read more: ‘Jinn Ki Shaadi’ Scene Sparks Drama Online Authorities apprehended him when