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EV commuters face charging disruptions on M2 Motorway amid power outages
June 7, 2026
Islamabad: A commuter travelling from Islamabad to Lahore in an electric vehicle (EV) has highlighted significant challenges faced by EV users on Pakistan’s motorway…

Questions Raised Over Zero Smartwatch Accuracy and Customer Support
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: Concerns have emerged regarding the accuracy of fitness tracking in Zero smartwatches, with reports suggesting that some devices may be recording significantly fewer…

Woman dies after fall at Mall of IMARAT in Islamabad
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: A woman died after falling from an upper floor of the Mall of IMARAT in Islamabad on Thursday, according to information circulating on…

Pakistan faces heatwaves
June 5, 2026
World Environment Day arrives at a time when the planet is sliding deeper into climatic uncertainty. Global temperature records are being broken with alarming…

Saudi Investors Eye Major Stake in Pakistan’s Motorway Network
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The Saudi-Pak Business Council has expressed interest in investing in Pakistan’s motorway infrastructure, signaling potential collaboration in several major transport projects aimed at…

Government Introduces 1% Fixed-Tax Scheme for Small Shopkeepers
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has launched a new Tax Facilitation Scheme aimed at simplifying tax compliance for small shopkeepers, expanding the tax base and…

Pakistani Media’s Pakhtun Prejudice
June 5, 2026
By Khadijah Fasih I was recently watching Kafeel, a Pakistani drama serial written by Umera Ahmad and directed by Meesam Naqvi, when I was…

Government to Release Two Fuel Subsidy Installments This Month
June 5, 2026
ISLAMABAD: The government has decided to distribute the fifth and sixth installments of the Fuel Subsidy Scheme during the current month, providing relief to…

Metro bus catches fire near Kalma Chowk, passengers evacuated safely
June 5, 2026
LAHORE: A Metro Bus caught fire near Kalma Chowk in Lahore on Friday, causing panic among passengers onboard. According to sources, all passengers were…