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FBR Eyes Nationwide Truck Tracking to Crack Down on Tax Evasion
June 2, 2026
ISLAMABAD — The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) is preparing to launch a nationwide cargo tracking system in the next fiscal year as part…

Electricity Consumers May Get Another Power Bill Shock
June 2, 2026
ISLAMABAD — Electricity consumers across Pakistan could face higher power bills after the Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) requested an increase of Rs1.72 per…

When Voters Can’t Find Their Own Representatives
June 2, 2026
Scooby-Doo…! Where Are You? Dim… Dim… Dim… A faint metallic chime drifted through the evening air. The sound grew louder. Then, as if emerging…

K-Electric: A Chronicle of Illumination, Transformation, and Endurance
June 2, 2026
Among the institutions that have indelibly shaped the economic and civic landscape of Karachi the commercial nucleus of Pakistan and one of South Asia’s…

The Fiscal Chokepoint: Debt Servicing, IMF Hegemony, and the Strategic Mandate for a Structural Rupture
June 2, 2026
The fiscal year 2026-27 national budget presents a distressing yet familiar landscape for Pakistan, revealing a sovereign financial strategy that functions primarily as a…

China-Central Asia Trade Surge Opens Strategic Gateway Opportunity for Pakistan
June 2, 2026
China’s rapidly expanding trade with Central Asia is creating new opportunities for Pakistan to strengthen its position as a regional trade, logistics, and transit…

COMSATS University Accelerates AI, Digital Governance Reforms
June 2, 2026
COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI) has announced a wide-ranging reform agenda focused on digital transformation, artificial intelligence integration, academic modernization, and institutional governance, as university…

DC Kohat Appreciates WSSC Performance During Eid Cleanliness Drive
June 2, 2026
KOHAT: The Water and Sanitation Services Company (WSSC) Kohat delivered outstanding performance during the Eid-ul-Azha cleanliness campaign despite limited resources, ensuring timely and effective…

Motorway rape case: Lahore High Court reserves verdict on convicts’ appeals against death sentences
June 2, 2026
Lahore: The Lahore High Court on Tuesday reserved its verdict on appeals filed by two convicts seeking to overturn the death sentences awarded to…