Sindh Invites Bids for Rs2.09 Billion Karachi Road Project
The Sindh government has invited contractors to submit bids for a major road construction project in Karachi with a combined estimated cost of more than Rs2.09 billion. The project will…
FBR Faces Pressure to Clear Pending Tax Refunds
Pakistan’s Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is facing renewed pressure to speed up the processing and payment of pending income tax and sales tax refunds following concerns raised by the…
NADRA Establishes 43 Citizen Centres in K-P
The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has established 43 citizen facilitation centres in 11 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) under a $46 million project funded by the World Bank.…
25 New Peshawar BRT Buses Transported from Karachi Port
Twenty-five newly acquired buses for Peshawar’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system are being transported by trucks from Karachi Port to the BRT headquarters, according to the Associated Press of Pakistan…
Sindh Partners with Huawei to Build Pakistan’s First AI-Powered Digital Province
The Sindh government has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Chinese technology company Huawei to develop Pakistan’s first AI-powered digital province, aiming to improve public services, urban management and…
Gold Price in Pakistan Today Rises to Rs440,636 per Tola
Gold prices in Pakistan climbed on Friday, October 16, 2026, as international bullion rates moved higher. The price of 24-karat gold increased by Rs2,800 per tola, reaching Rs440,636, while silver…
K-P Road Accidents Kill Eight, Including Two Children, in Buner and Charsadda
Eight people lost their lives and eight others were injured in two separate road accidents in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Friday, October 16, 2026. The incidents occurred in Buner and…
Houthi Attacks Raise Fears for Pakistani Families’ Umrah Plans
Pakistani families planning to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia are facing growing uncertainty as Houthi attacks and disruptions to air travel raise concerns about passenger safety, flight cancellations and rising…
Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Partially Suspended Today
The Metro Bus service connecting Rawalpindi and Islamabad has been partially suspended on Friday, October 16, 2026, following instructions from the district administration due to security and administrative concerns. According…
Pakistan Stands with Saudi Arabia Amid Houthi Attacks, Says PM
Pakistan has reaffirmed its support for Saudi Arabia’s security and territorial integrity as Houthi attacks targeting the Kingdom’s civilian and energy infrastructure raise concerns about regional stability. Prime Minister Shehbaz…