NEPRA maintains licensing requirement for net metering solar users
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has decided to maintain the licensing requirement for solar users under the net metering project. According to sources, consumers installing solar systems ranging from 1 to 25 kilowatts will still be required to obtain a license from NEPRA. While the license fee
What to expect this Eid: PMD shares nationwide weather forecast
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has announced weather forecasts for the upcoming celebration of Eid ul-Adha. Irfan Virk, Director of the Meteorological Department, informed that the current rainy period would soon end, and temperature levels across the country would increase. He predicted that temperatures would rise further during the
Shaheed Liaqat’s bravery: CM Maryam honors villager who stopped suicide bomber
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has paid tribute to a villager from Jand who bravely confronted and stopped a suicide bomber, risking his own life in the process. In a statement, the Chief Minister lauded the heroic sacrifice of Shaheed Liaqat, a resident of a village near Jand,
Report reveals petrol, diesel stock in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Petroleum Division officials have informed the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum about the available stock of petrol and diesel amid supply concerns in Pakistan. In the Senate Standing Committee on Petroleum meeting, Petroleum Division officials gave a formal briefing and responded to concerns regarding the shortage of petroleum
Atta Tarar orders halt to Suno TV ads after reports of forced layoffs
ISLAMABAD (Azmatullah Khan): Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, on Monday, promised the protesting journalist community of halting government advertisements of the Suno Network over the forced layoff of workers. According to sources, Suno News abruptly dismissed 170 employees, including those from the Islamabad bureau, on May 9, 2026,
SC issues landmark ruling on ownership consent in Haq Mehr declarations
ISLAMABAD (Azmatullah) The Supreme Court (SC) of Pakistan on Monday issued a definitive legal clarification establishing that assets belonging to a third party cannot be legally pledged as dower (Haq Mehr) without the owner’s explicit permission. In a judgment authored by Justice Musrat Hilali, the apex court addressed a dispute
Court dismisses appeal of a private Bank in an online fraud case, orders return of money to petitioner
The Federal Constitutional Court dismissed the appeal of a private bank in the online bank fraud case and directed the return of the citizen’s money. Justice Aamir Farooq remarked that hackers are inside the banking system, and it is the duty of banks to secure their systems. A two-member bench
Australia announces squad for ODI against Pakistan
Australia has officially announced its squad for the scheduled ODI series against Pakistan, which will be led by Mitchell Marsh. Other prominent players in the squad include Cameron Green, Alex Carey, Adam Zampa, Matthew Short, Josh English, and Marnus Labuschagne. In addition, Matthew Kuneman, Riley Meredith, Ollie Pack, Matthew Renshaw,
Federal Minister announces massive discount on using Gwadar Port
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Junaid Anwar Chaudhry announced a significant reduction in tariffs at Gwadar Port to increase global transit traffic. Junaid Anwar Chaudhry said that the berthing fee of container ships has been reduced by 25 percent, and port charges on international transhipment containers have been reduced by
PM Shehbaz Sharif confirms Tehran’s response on US talks
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif confirmed that Pakistan has received Iran’s response regarding negotiations with the United States. Speaking at the first anniversary ceremony of the Pakistan Monument’s “Marka-e-Haq” event in Islamabad, the Prime Minister stated that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir had just informed him that Tehran’s response to
