Government announces changes to solar net metering, rolls out new billing mechanism
The government has announced significant changes to its solar energy framework, replacing the existing net metering system with a net billing mechanism for solar consumers under the newly approved Nepra Solar Consumer Rules 2025. The revised policy, approved by the Ministry of Energy after consultations with stakeholders, introduces a new
CDF Field Marshal Asim Munir addresses national Ulema Mashaikh conference
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces, Field Marshal (FM) Syed Asim Munir, delivered an address at the National Ulema Mashaikh Conference held in Islamabad today. The conference saw the participation of scholars and Mashaikhs from all schools of thought across the country. In his address, Field Marshal
Over 44 million children receive polio drops in Pakistan’s last national campaign 2025
PESHAWAR: On the final day of Pakistan’s last National Polio Campaign of 2025, the National Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) reported that over 44.3 million children under five have been vaccinated across the country during the six-day drive. According to the national emergency operation centre, vaccination for the year 2025 was
Vacancies announced for drivers at Pakistan Railways
PESHAWAR: Pakistan Railways invites applications for Assistant Driver posts (BPS-09) across multiple divisions, providing contractual employment with competitive perks. Pakistan Railways has announced a recruitment drive for Assistant Driver (BPS-09) positions, offering a total of 417 vacancies across major divisions including Peshawar, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Multan, Sukkur, Quetta, and Karachi. Eligibility
Winter solstice, Pakistan experiences shortest day, longest night today
PESHAWAR: Pakistan observes its shortest day and longest night today as the winter solstice arrives, marking the peak of winter across the Northern Hemisphere, including major cities nationwide. Pakistan, along with the rest of the Northern Hemisphere, is observing the shortest day and longest night of the year today, December
Millions of afghan refugees deported from Pakistan, says UN
PESHAWAR: The United Nations refugee agency says Pakistan and Iran deported 2.8 Afghan refugees in recent year 2025. The UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has said that around 1.8 million Afghans were expelled from Iran while 930,000 were deported from Pakistan, with 67 per cent of the returns carried
Tourists advised caution as snowfall hits Abbottabad, Galiyat
ABBOTTABAD: Director General of the Galiyat Development Authority (GDA) due continued Snowfall in the tourists destinations Abbottabad and Galiyat issued travel advisory for tourists. Pakistan metrological department predicts continue snowfall in different parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Abbottabad and surrounding tourist destinations are experiencing continued rainfall, resulting in cold weather conditions.
Yogurt may offer protection against colon cancer, research finds
ISLAMABAD: Over the last few years, there has been a significant increase in the number of colon cancer cases in people under the age of fifty across the globe. To put it more precisely, the figures have escalated by nearly 20% in total. This most surprising turn of events has
Easypaisa launches major cross-border payment facility
ISLAMABAD: Easypaisa Digital Bank is about to change its users’ lives by allowing them to make cross-border payments in over 100 currencies and receive remittances straight to their Easypaisa accounts from more than 100 countries, a facility that has just been introduced and announced. It was indeed a special dinner
US suspends Green Card Lottery after Brown University incident
WASHINGTON: Green Card Lottery Program has been suspended by the United States as a consequence of the shooting incident at Brown University, according to US officials. US Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem announced that the perpetrator used the Green Card Lottery Program to enter the US. She indicated that
