PIA privatisation delayed again — expected to complete by December 2025
The process to privatise PIA has once again been delayed, with authorities now targeting completion by late December 2025 rather than the previously set mid-year deadlines. Officials informed a Senate-body…
Pakistan Railways cuts luxury saloon fares — Karachi-Rawalpindi at Rs 172,000
Pakistan Railways has announced substantial cuts to fares for its luxury saloon coaches — a move aimed at making premium travel more accessible to the public. Under the revised fare…
Kemari trailer accident: Motorcyclist killed as trailer hits bike, driver flees
A motorcyclist was killed after being struck by a trailer at Karachi’s Kemari Port on Thursday. Emergency responders identified the deceased as 50-year-old Mohammad Saleh, whose body was transported to…
Karachi barber shop robbery — Armed robber holds customers hostage during robbery
An armed robber stormed a barber shop in Karachi and held customers hostage before robbing them, according to a report. (Daily Times via the linked article) Authorities say the assailant…
FIA dismisses rumours of passenger offloading at Lahore Airport
The FIA has dismissed recent circulating rumours claiming that batches of passengers are being arbitrarily offloaded from flights at Lahore Airport. According to the agency’s Lahore Zone Director, Capt. (retd)…
Pakistan sets up 13 new incubation centres to boost national startup growth
The federal Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication (MoITT), in collaboration with Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), has established 13 new incubation centres across Pakistan under the “National Expansion Plan…
Karachi extreme heat risk — UN-ESCAP warns temps may rise 2-7 °C in coming years
A recent report by UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN-ESCAP) — titled “Asia-Pacific Disaster Report 2025: Rising Heat, Rising Risk” — warns that Karachi is…
Karachi water supply disrupted as Dhabeji Pumping Station undergoes maintenance
Water supply across Karachi was disrupted after maintenance work at Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) impacted supply lines at Dhabeji Pumping Station. According to KWSC, the shutdown was due…
Pakistan-Bahrain trade target: US$1 B goal within three years
Pakistan and Bahrain have committed to increasing bilateral trade to US $1 billion over the next three years. Current trade between the two countries stands at slightly above US $550…
Iran mediates Pakistan–Afghanistan tensions: Tehran offers to broker peace
Iran has offered to help ease the growing tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan as the two neighbours face mounting security- and border-related challenges. The offer came from Ali Ardeshir Larijani,…