Clemency Petition for Aafia Siddiqui Submitted to White House
The White House has received a clemency petition for Dr. Aafia Siddiqui. Siddiqui is a Pakistani neuroscientist who is currently serving an 86-year prison...
Meezan Bank Compensates Victims of Alleged Third Party Data Breach
Meezan Bank denied an alleged data breach on Thursday after customers reported unauthorised transactions on their debit and credit cards. Meezan quickly took note...
PIA Expands Operations with Two Reactivated Aircrafts
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is making strides to enhance its operational capacity by bringing two grounded aircraft back into service. The airline is reactivating...
Netflix Fined €4.75M by Dutch Authorities Over Data Privacy Issues
The Dutch Data Protection Authority (AP) fined Netflix €4.75 million ($4.98 million) for failing to adequately protect consumer data between 2018 and 2020. The...
Pakistan’s Luxury Car Scene: The Top 5 Expensive Rides
The wealthy elite of Pakistan enjoy showing off their luxurious taste by driving some of the priciest and most powerful vehicles in the world....
Pakistan Issues Visas to 84 Indian Pilgrims to Visit Religious Sites
Pakistan issued visas to 84 Indian Hindu pilgrims, allowing them to visit the sacred religious sites in the country. This seven-day pilgrimage from December...
LTO Karachi Sets New Record with 20% Tax Collection Growth
The Large Taxpayer Office Karachi has shown improvement in tax collection. It has reached new heights with a benchmark of 20% over the same...
Top 5 Serene and Safe Hill Stations in Pakistan to Visit This Winter
In Pakistan, winter paints the country's breathtaking hill stations in shades of snow and serenity. Whether you’re chasing snow-capped peaks, cosy fireside evenings, or...
Sara Sharif Murder Case: Father, Stepmother Jailed for Life
The tragic murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif revealed significant failures in the child protection system. Her father, Urfan Sharif (42) and stepmother, Beinash Batool...
Over 109,000 Sites Blocked by PTA in FY2023-24
Under PECA, PTA has recently blocked more than 1.4 million sites to stop unlawful activities in the country. In the fiscal year 2023-24, 109,771...
Karachi Fixes Flour Prices at Rs94 per Kg
Considering the determination of new prices to control market and inflation issues, the Karachi commissioner has issued a new notification for setting different types...
Winter Solstice 2024: Shortest Day on December 21
The winter solstice will occur on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at 4:20 a.m. ET, marking the shortest day and longest night of the year...
IMF Approves Tax Exemptions for PIA Privatisation
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved sales tax exemptions and removal of equity losses for Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to boost its privatisation...
Pakistan to Promote Marine Cooperation: President Zardari
President Asif Ali Zardari reiterated Pakistan's commitment to building maritime cooperation in the Indian Ocean. He commented that to unlock the full economic and...
Deadline to Submit Hajj Applications Ends Today
The Ministry of Religious Affairs has said that the last date to apply for Hajj 2025 is today, December 17. Candidates are required to...
PTA Reports 28% Boost in Pakistan’s Mobile Internet Speed
PTA claimed a 28% growth in mobile internet speed over the past year, denying any slowdown or decline. The authority stated that mobile internet...
VPN Ban Postponed, No New Deadline Announced
Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Chairman Major General (retd) Hafeez Ur Rehman clarified that the regulator will not block virtual private networks (VPNs) despite having...
Karachi Man Strips Naked in Surjani Area
A man in Karachi’s Surjani area was caught on video stripping and making obscene gestures at a passerby woman. His friends were seen cheering...
Inflation Hits 6-Year Low Of 4.9%
Inflation in Pakistan has dropped to a 6.5-year low, reaching 4.9% in November 2024, thanks to the Special Investment Facilitation Council's initiatives. The average...
Shiza Fatima Acknowledges Pakistan’s Slow Internet Speeds
Shiza Fatima, the State Minister for Information Technology, acknowledged Pakistan's slow internet speeds, addressing the growing concerns about the country’s connectivity issues. Speaking at...