Sharjeel Memon says Sindh govt introducing new routes for EV buses, plans to launch an EV taxi service by December Karachi’s public transport system is set for a noticeable change next week as the Sindh government prepares to launch new double-decker buses and electric buses across the city. The announcement came during a meeting chaired…
Batters Fakhar Zaman and Usman Khan steered the hosts to a comfortable win with four balls remaining Pakistan’s T20 captain Salman Ali Agha during a press conference. PHOTO COURTESY: ZULFIQAR BAIG RAWALPINDI: The tri-nation T20 series between Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe began in Rawalpindi today, with Pakistan taking on Zimbabwe. Pakistani middle-order won the…
Web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare was hit by an outage that disrupted internet services globally The global outage at web-infrastructure firm Cloudflare was resolved on Tuesday after it briefly prevented thousands of users from accessing major internet platforms, including X and ChatGPT. In an update, the company said it had implemented a fix and restored services. “A…
Market participation remained robust, with KSE All Share Index posting turnover of 1.5 billion shares The Pakistan Stock Exchange endured another turbulent trading session as selling pressure in the final hours dragged the market sharply lower by 0.47%. What began as a relatively stable session quickly shifted when investors turned risk-averse, leading to a wave…
Trump seeks Saudi’s $600B investment pledge; deals expected in tech, defense, manufacturing US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, US March 20, 2018. PHOTO: REUTERS US President Donald Trump will roll out the red carpet for Saudi Arabia’s…
President, PM laud security forces for successful IBOs in Dera Ismail Khan, North Waziristan Security forces in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) killed 15 terrorists linked to the Indian-backed Fitna-al-Khawarij in two separate operations on November 15 and 16,the military’s media wingInter-Services Public Relations (ISPR)said on Tuesday. The first operation took place in the Kalachi area of…
First prize winner receives Rs3,000,000, three second prize winners get Rs1,000,000 each The Rs1500 prize bond draw, conducted by National Savings, took place on November17, 2025, at the National Savings Centre. The draw is one of the regular quarterly events organised by National Savings, which operates under the central bank of Pakistan. The prize bond…
KARACHI: As Karachi’s new AI-based e-challan system sparks public outrage over steep penalties, city traffic authorities are defending the move as a necessary deterrent to restore order on chaotic roads while citizens say authorities should fix the city’s crumbling infrastructure before penalising drivers. Heavy traffic fines in Karachi are designed to deter violations, not match…
Different sectors owe government gas infrastructure development cess worth over Rs450b ISLAMABAD: The gas infrastructure development cess (GIDC) dispute is once again being debated in government circles as the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has urged fertiliser companies to pay the levy. The government has to receive over Rs450 billion from different sectors on account of…
KARACHI: Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate (REER) continued to rise in October 2025, reaching 103.95 compared to the revised 101.70 recorded in September, according to figures released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday. A REER reading above 100 indicates that the country’s exports become less competitive while imports turn relatively cheaper, whereas…
