The federal government is seeking relaxations from the International Monetary Fund to boost economic growth in the 2026-27 budget, aiming to create fiscal space for tax cuts, lower power tariffs, and investment stimulation. Policymakers are considering these measures amid concerns that the IMF’s Extended Fund Facility has slowed growth by raising taxes and increasing electricity and gas tariffs,

Karachi has taken a significant step toward sustainable urban development with the inauguration of a Rs 1 billion solar streetlight project on Shahrah-e-Faisal by Mayor Murtaza Wahab. The project is designed to tackle the ongoing energy crisis by replacing conventional streetlights with solar-powered alternatives, ensuring continuous illumination during load-shedding while cutting electricity

Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervez Malik has disclosed that Pakistan suffered a massive financial loss after Liquefied Natural Gas was imported at high prices and sold at subsidized rates, causing an estimated Rs 1,000 billion burden on the national exchequer. He said the costly LNG was sold below market value over the past four years, leading to a cumulative loss of nearly Rs 1 trillion

The arrival of the Amazon sailfin catfish in Pakistan’s waterways has sparked concern among experts, who warn that the invasive species poses a significant threat to local aquatic life and the fishing economy. According to WWF Pakistan, the catfish was recently spotted at Karachi Fish Harbor, with another specimen recovered from a reservoir near Sukkur. Native to Latin America, the species has

The Karachi South Consumer Protection Court has ruled in favor of a customer whose refrigerator, purchased with a lifetime warranty, began malfunctioning within months. The court accepted the complaint filed by Arif against a private company and ordered the firm to pay Rs200,000 in compensation for selling a defective appliance. In addition, the company was directed to cover Rs50,000 in legal

The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has introduced the Dynamic Registry in 2026, a major update aimed at keeping household records current and ensuring continuous financial support. Unlike previous one-time surveys, the Dynamic Registry allows families to register or update their information whenever there are changes in income, family composition, or other circumstances, ensuring BISP

The federal government has moved toward a major restructuring of Islamabad’s local government system by proposing to divide the capital into three separate town corporations, according to sources familiar with the plan. The move is aimed at decentralizing authority and improving service delivery at the local level.

Internet services across Pakistan are showing clear signs of recovery after days of severe slowdown that disrupted online activity nationwide. Internet service provider Nayatel confirmed that the technical issue has been resolved, stating that all uplinks are now stable and operating normally.

Four Pakistanis holding dual citizenship with the United States and the United Kingdom are facing unprecedented prison exposure after being accused of orchestrating a large-scale insider trading and market manipulation scheme worth an estimated $41 million, according to court filings released by the US Department of Justice. Although formal trials have yet to begin, prosecutors describe the case

The National Cyber Crimes Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has issued a public warning about the growing risk of cyber harassment, urging internet users to take prompt action to protect themselves online. The agency highlighted that online abuse can take many forms, including threatening or abusive messages, sexual harassment, blackmail, spreading false rumors, and sharing private photos or videos