BISP warns public against fake recruitment ads
The Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) has warned the public against fake recruitment advertisements circulating on social media and other unofficial platforms for Compliance Monitor positions under the Benazir Taleemi Wazaif programme. In a statement, BISP said advertisements claiming to offer jobs, interviews, tests or appointment letters for Compliance Monitor
Viral dance footage puts Hunza hotel under administration’s scrutiny
A hotel in Aliabad, Hunza, has been sealed after a video showing a purported private party at the premises went viral on social media, triggering strong public reaction. According to local media reports, Deputy Commissioner Hunza Fayyaz Ahmed took notice of the video and directed the district administration to take
Pakistan sees rapid growth in digital payments
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has released its Annual Payment Systems Review for fiscal year 2025-26, highlighting a significant shift towards digital payments across the country. According to the report, the volume of retail payments increased by 58% year-on-year during FY2025-26. The total value of retail payments reached Rs673
Smog threat looms, major decision taken for educational institutions
The Punjab Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has directed schools in Lahore to make arrangements to promote carpooling among students, parents and staff as part of efforts to tackle the worsening smog and air pollution in the city. According to details, Director General Environment Punjab Abdullah Niar Sheikh has ordered school
Big news for beneficiaries of PM’s fuel subsidy scheme
ISLAMABAD: The International Monetary fund (IMF) has agreed to the continuation of the prime minister’s fuel subsidy for the existing beneficiaries but has asked Pakistan not to extend the scheme to include additional consumers, sources said. According to sources negotiations between Pakistan and the IMF are ongoing, with the fund
Oman Considers Easing Visa Restrictions for Skilled Pakistani Workers
MUSCAT: Pakistani skilled workers may have a new opportunity to work in Oman as the Gulf country has agreed to consider easing restrictions on the arrival of skilled workers from Punjab. The development came during a meeting between Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Oman’s Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries
Pakistan Successfully Tests Extended-Range Fatah-4 Cruise Missile
RAWALPINDI: Pakistan on Tuesday successfully conducted a test launch of the indigenously developed extended version of the Fatah-4 Ground-Launched Cruise Missile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said. According to the military’s media wing, the Fatah-4 extended version is equipped with advanced avionics and state-of-the-art navigational aids. The weapon system is
Strike Call vs Football Festival: What Mirpur’s Youth Really Chose Will Surprise You?
MIRPUR: The conscious people of Kashmir have rejected the strike call given by the Awami Action Committee and have expressed their resolve to promote positive and healthy activities. On October 4, an indefinite strike call and closure of business activities were given by the Awami Action Committee; however, contrary to
PM Shehbaz conveys important message to PTI leadership
PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) to abandon its politics of sit-ins and long marches, warning that “the law will take its course” if protests continue. Addressing the ground-breaking ceremony of the Kashmir Chowk Underpass in Islamabad, the prime minister said the government was focused
Power crisis deepens as loadshedding intensifies across country
ISLAMABAD: Power crisis has intensified as the overall electricity shortfall has surpassed 4,000 megawatts, leading to longer loadshedding in urban and rural areas across the country. sources within the national and transmission and dispatch company (NTDC), the country’s sole electricity market dispatcher, said several power plants had gone offline while
