Severe Smog Engulfs Lahore & Karachi – Air Quality Deteriorates
Smog levels soared on Saturday in major Pakistani cities as the air quality worsened sharply across the region. In Lahore the Air Quality Index (AQI) hit around 231, placing the…
UoK Directed to Open Admissions on Merit for All Sindh Students
The University of Karachi (UoK) has been instructed by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Sindh to dismantle its longstanding “Karachi-Sindh-Pakistan” quota system and implement an open-merit admission policy for…
Karachi flyover crash kills woman, injures motorcyclist
A hit-and-run crash on a Karachi flyover claimed the life of a young woman and left a motorcyclist critically injured, authorities said. The incident occurred near the Matric Board Office…
Hungary Pakistan scholarships expand — 400 fully funded places
Hungary has significantly expanded its educational support for Pakistani students by offering 400 fully funded Hungary-Pakistan scholarships, reinforcing its commitment to stronger bilateral ties. The announcement came during a high-level…
Empowering Learners in Pakistan – Oxford University Press School Leaders’ Conference
In mid-October, education leaders from across Pakistan converged for the School Leaders’ Conference, held by Oxford University Press Pakistan in Karachi, Lahore and Islamabad. In total, 85 representatives attended in…
Karachi Extortion Case Uncovered: Lahore-Based Gang Traced
Officials in Karachi have uncovered a major extortion case in which a gang operating from Lahore allegedly made repeated calls demanding large sums from business owners in the city. The…
Karachi Residents Face Acute Water Shortage Amid KE Power Failures
Residents of Karachi are facing a deepening water crisis as repeated electricity outages by K‑Electric (KE) have disrupted the operations of the main pumping stations responsible for supplying water. According…
Karachi Green Line work to resume after federal-city talks
Work on the long-delayed Green Line BRT project in Karachi is set to resume after a meeting between federal officials and the city’s mayor, Murtaza Wahab. The delegation, including representatives…
CM Afridi ECP notice: K-P Chief Minister’s election code breach under scrutiny
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued a notice to Sohail Afridi, Chief Minister of Khyber‑Pakhtunkhwa, regarding alleged breaches of the election code of conduct ahead of the by-election…
Pakistan tax system corruption-prone: IMF demands major reform
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has uncovered serious flaws in Pakistan’s tax system, calling it overly complex, vulnerable to corruption, and full of ad-hoc policy changes that weaken revenue collection.…