4 d. ago Solar panel prices surge as 18% import tax looms, traders and PSA sound alarm

  Solar panel prices have jumped sharply across Pakistan ahead of a proposed 18% sales tax on imports, expected from July 1, 2025. Though the tax is still pending formal approval, many sellers have already raised prices. This early increase has shocked consumers and stirred tension in the market. Some buyers are walking away after […]

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5 d. ago Pakistan Senate Summer Internship Program 2025: All you need to know

ISLAMABAD – Chairman Senate of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani, has formally approved the launch of the Summer Internship Program 2025

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5 d. ago Punjab CM approves 10% raise in salaries, 7% in pensions of govt employees

CM convenes Punjab Cabinet for budget approval on June 13 before its presentation in Provincial Assembly LAHORE: A day after the announcement of the federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26, Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Wednesday approved a 10 percent raise in salaries and a seven percent raise in the pensions of the provincial […]

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2 w. ago Indian govt approves deployment of another 581 companies of paramilitary forces in IIOJK

SRINAGAR: The Indian government has approved the deployment of 581 companies of paramilitary forces in Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir. The Modi government has approved the deployment of 581 companies of paramilitary forces in the garb of Amarnath Yatra across the territory to create an environment of fear and terror. This deployment is in […]

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2 w. ago US student visa appointment update for Pakistan, other countries

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has instructed the US embassies around the world not to schedule new appointments for student

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2 w. ago Finance ministry proposes 20% budget hike for BISP to support 10 million families

The Finance Ministry has proposed a 20% increase in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. If approved, the allocation will rise from Rs592.48 billion to Rs716 billion. This boost aims to raise quarterly cash transfers and maintain support for 10 million low-income households across Pakistan. Starting January 2026, quarterly […]

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2 w. ago Italy Schengen visa from Pakistan 2025 – approval chances, bank statement update

If you are planning to apply for a Schengen visa of an European country from Pakistan, Italy may be one

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3 w. ago Azerbaijan visit visa fee update for normal, urgent categories in Pakistan [May 2025]

ISLAMABAD – Pakistani citizens are required to apply for a visit visa before traveling to Azerbaijan as a tourist. Azerbaijan

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3 w. ago Punjab offers free birth and death registration for seven years

The Punjab government has introduced new rules to simplify birth and death registration across the province by waiving fees for timely registrations and easing procedures for delayed entries. The Punjab Local Government and Community Development Department notified the Birth and Death Registration Rules, 2025, following approval from the law and local government secretaries. Under these […]

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4 w. ago Maryam Nawaz approves plan to set up Punjab’s first climate observatory

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has approved the establishment of a cutting-edge Climate Observatory in the province, marking a major step forward in the government’s efforts to combat the impacts of climate change. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting in Lahore chaired by Punjab Senior Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb. The session focused on […]

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4 w. ago Justice Ejaz Swati nominated as chief justice of Balochistan high court

The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Monday officially nominated Justice Muhammad Ejaz Swati as the next Chief Justice of the Balochistan High Court (BHC). He has been serving as the acting chief justice since February 14, 2025. The nomination now awaits formal approval from the president of Pakistan. A press release from the Supreme […]

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