Pakistan Launches National Data Exchange Layer to Strengthen Cybersecurity
Pakistan’s government, with support from the World Bank, is set to launch a National Data Exchange Layer (NDEL) this year to enhance cybersecurity as part of its broader “Pakistan Stack”…
Pakistan Mulls Response After Afghan Connection Found in Suicide Bombings
Pakistan is weighing its response after investigators found links to Afghanistan in this week’s deadly suicide bombings. While the country’s leaders have not yet confirmed any cross-border military plans, the…
IMF Board Set to Approve $1.2 Billion Package for Pakistan on December 8
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is slated to convene its Executive Board on 8 December 2025 to approve a $1.2 billion fund disbursement to Pakistan. This tranche will comprise $1…
K-Electric Holds Facilitation Camp in Korangi Basti
K‑Electric (KE) organised a Customer Facilitation Camp and open forum (“Khuli Kachahri”) at Abdullah Shah Noorani Basti in Korangi. Residents were able to access services including bill-payments, new connection applications…
Coach Set Ablaze After Fatal Road Accident in Korangi
In the Korangi Industrial Area of Karachi, a man was killed and his nephew injured when a speeding passenger coach struck them near Vita Chowrangi. After the driver fled the…
Lahore Authorities Seal Truckanwala Ada Terminal to Regulate Transport Flows
Authorities have sealed the Truckanwala Ada bus terminal in Lahore amid growing concerns over unregulated transport operations, traffic congestion and security risks. The move is part of a wider crackdown…
Lahore Police Detain 51 at Halloween Party in Gulberg
Police in Lahore raided a Halloween-themed party in the Gulberg area, organised by social media influencer Suzain Khan, detaining 51 young men and women. The raid was prompted by reports…
Lahore’s Air Quality Worsens as City Breaths Hazardous Pollution
Air pollution in Lahore has surged to hazardous levels, with the Air Quality Index (AQI) in several areas climbing well above 300—a mark deemed dangerous for public health. Doctors report…
Two Policemen Martyred in Dacoit Assault in Naushero Feroze
In the midnight hours in the Bhirya Road area of Naushero Feroze district, two policemen— Ghulam Hussain Rajpar and Saeed Solangi—on duty at a check-post were fatally shot by a…
Air Quality in Islamabad and Rawalpindi Turns Hazardous
Air quality in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, as well as the six districts of the Rawalpindi Division, has deteriorated to hazardous levels. The Air Quality Index (AQI)…