MDCAT 2026 Rescheduled to 20 September: What Candidates Need to Do
MDCAT 2026 is now scheduled for 20 September. Here is a practical checklist for candidates, parents and anyone planning the…
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NHA Northern Route Advisory: Why Drivers Should Use Karakoram Highway
The NHA has warned travellers away from the Babusar Highway after flooding near Thak. Here is what happened, what the…
If Your Home Gas Has Been Dead for Months, the Government Just Changed the Rules to Fix It
The government has approved a new incentive scheme that rewards city gas distribution companies with 200 SCM of cheap APM…
Pakistan Just Approved a 33-Year Energy Plan. Here’s What It Actually Says and Why It Matters for Your Bill
The Cabinet Committee on Energy has approved the high-level design of Pakistan's National Integrated Energy Plan for 2027 to 2060,…
Petrol Just Went Up Again, by Rs 3.34. Diesel by Rs 5.27. Here Is What Three Hikes in Seven Days Actually Mean
For the second day in a row, the government has raised fuel prices. Petrol is now Rs 334.54 per litre…
Google Just Opened Its First Pakistan Office. Every Student in the Country Just Got Free Gemini for a Year
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated Google's first permanent office in Islamabad on 19 August 2026. At the same ceremony, Google…
Your Electricity Bill Could Go Up by Rs 2.52 a Unit Next Week. Here’s the Hearing You Should Be Watching
NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing for 27 August 2026 on a request from CPPA to raise the electricity tariff…
Petrol Just Got Rs 5.77 More Expensive, Diesel Rs 6.47. The Hike Hits Today
From 18 August 2026, petrol in Pakistan is Rs 5.77 more expensive per litre at Rs 331.20, and high-speed diesel…
Sehat Card in 2026: What It Covers, Where It Works, and What It Does Not Pay For
The health card has been relaunched for Islamabad, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has extended it to outpatient care.…
Pakistan Widened Its Harassment Law. Then Left the Job of Enforcing It Empty
The definition of workplace harassment now covers gender discrimination even where the conduct is not sexual. But the provincial Ombudsperson…
The Minimum Wage Is Rs 40,700. Most Workers Are Not Getting It
Federal minimum wage rose to Rs 40,700 from 1 July 2026, with provinces notifying their own rates. What the law…
Why Pakistan’s Internet Keeps Slowing Down, and What the PTA Says About It
The PTA chairman has faced a parliamentary committee over collapsing internet speeds, denied that VPNs are blocked, and promised a…
After PIA, the Government Is Selling Your Electricity Company
IESCO, GEPCO and FESCO are lined up for privatisation by early 2027 under Pakistan's commitments to the IMF. What changes…
Pakistan Just Launched Its First National Youth Employment Policy. Here Is What Is Actually in It.
PM Shehbaz launched Pakistan's first National Youth Employment Policy on Aug 12. 35% women quota, 10% startup quota, Danish University…