Category: Local

SEA‑ME‑WE 6 — a high-capacity, 19,200-kilometre submarine fibre-optic system linking Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Western Europe — has landed in Pakistan, boosting the country’s global digital connectivity. Under…

The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has raised a red flag over the mounting financial pressure faced by public universities across Pakistan, citing stagnation in federal funding and a sharp reduction…

In Karachi, lengthy power failures caused by K-Electric have severely disrupted water-pumping operations at key stations, resulting in substantial water wastage. The Karachi Water & Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) reports that…

Once the lights dimmed at the Arts Council of Pakistan, Karachi, the atmosphere ignited with nostalgia as Sajjad Ali took the stage in the final leg of the city’s World…

A seventh-grade student from Karachi, Radhe Krishna, has developed a “smart stick” designed to help visually impaired individuals detect obstacles using sound and vibration alerts. The device — showcased at…

Pakistan Railways has announced a new outsourcing drive in which 11 additional passenger trains will be handed over to private operators, a move projected to generate an extra Rs 8.5…

Karachi’s air quality has reached a critically dangerous level, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) hitting 225 — an indicator of “very unhealthy” air. Despite ongoing efforts by authorities, pollution…

In a significant operation in Karachi, the Pakistan Rangers Sindh apprehended a prominent extortionist tied to the Kathiawari Gang. The suspect was taken into custody on 23 November 2025 as…

The Government of Sindh has issued a directive to grant five additional marks to applicants for Grade 5 through Grade 15 positions, provided their academic aggregate score is at least…

A District and Sessions Court in Karachi has revoked the interim bail of Liaquat Mehsud, head of the Dumper Association, in a case stemming from rioting and gunfire following a…