Govt Changes National Savings Certificates Profit Rates
ISLAMABAD: The government has changed the profit rates of the national saving certificates, after which the annual profit rates of some of the saving certificates have reduced and some have increased. In this connection, the Federal Ministry of Finance has issued a notification which came into force from today July
Pakistan Name Squads For Sri Lanka Series
LAHORE: The Women’s National Selection Committee on Saturday named 15-member squads for the ODI and T20I series against Sri Lanka, scheduled to take place in Hambantota, Sri Lanka from 23 July to 4 August. Fatima Sana continues to lead the side in the ODI format, while Muneeba Ali Siddiqui has
CPPA Seeks Rs1.20 Per Unit Up in Power Tariff
ISLAMABAD: Electricity bills may increase again after the CPPA sought NEPRA’s approval for a Rs1.20 per unit hike under the June 2026 fuel cost adjustment. The proposed revision reflects higher fuel expenses incurred in electricity generation during the month. NEPRA has scheduled a public hearing on the request for July
AI to Take Control of Capital’s Traffic?
ISLAMABAD: The capital is likely to get AI-powered traffic signals under the Safe City Expansion Project as authorities push ahead with plans to improve traffic management. The proposal was reviewed during a meeting chaired by Director General Islamabad Safe City and Deputy Inspector General (Traffic) Muhammad Haroon Joiya. The meeting
Pakistan receives first RoRo vessel carrying over 2,000 EVs
KARACHI: Pakistan marked a historic automotive milestone when a specialized Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vessel, the MV Grande Shanghai arrived at the Karachi Gateway Terminal Limited (KGTML) carrying a massive consignment of over 2,000 electric vehicles (EVs). The successful arrival of the first-ever Ro-Ro EV shipment reflects the efforts of Federal Minister
How Many Students Will Take MDCAT 2026?
LAHORE: More than 138,000 students have so far registered for the MDCAT 2026 examination, which is required for admission to medical and dental colleges across Pakistan. The exam will be conducted at different centers simultaneously across the country on Sunday, August 16, at 10am. In Punjab, the University of Health Sciences
Petrol Pump Owners Threaten Countrywide Strike
ISLAMABAD: Strongly rejecting the government’s proposed petroleum pricing deregulation policy, All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association threatened to launch a series of protests and a nationwide strike next week if the decision is not withdrawn. In his video message, APPPOA Vice Chairman Nauman Ali Butt alleged that the proposed policy
NADRA Simplifies Newborn Registration
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued an important message for parents regarding the registration of newborn children. NADRA asked parents to register their babies within one month of their births, saying that the computerised birth registration certificate which is provided on registration at the concerned Union
CM Balochistan’s Reconciliation Efforts Brings Breakthrough
QUETTA: Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti’s reconciliation initiative bore fruit as the Balochistan government and the sit-in committee signed a written agreement following successful talks. Both sides have agreed to implement the demands of the families of martyrs of Ziarat and take joint steps for peace and stability in the province.
Google Unveils 350,000 Career Certificates
ISLAMABAD: Google on Friday expanded its digital skills initiative by increasing its total number of Google Career Certificates to 350,000 to help Pakistani students and professionals improve their digital and artificial intelligence (AI) skills. Under this initiative, Google added 150,000 new scholarships this year, bringing the total number of certificates
