One-Fifth Heavy Vehicles Break Emission Rules: Pak-EPA

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 2, 2025

    ISLAMABAD – Nearly one in every five heavy transport vehicles (HTVs) operating in the federal capital has been found violating national emission standards, according to a new report by the Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA). The findings underscore the growing threat of vehicular pollution to Islamabad’s air quality and public health. The report, titled “Consolidated…

    Punjab Revises School Timings Amid Extreme Smog

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 1, 2025

    The Punjab Education Department has revised school timings across the province, directing all public and private institutions to open no earlier than 8:45 a.m. due to severe smog. The Punjab Education Department has announced a change in school timings as heavy smog continues to blanket major cities across the province. According to an official notification…

    Silver Prices Drop by Rs 65 Per Tola

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 1, 2025

    Silver Prices in Pakistan have dropped by Rs 65 per tola to Rs 5127 in line with fluctuation in global market rate. Read More: Silver Prices Increased by Rs 158 per tola Silver Rate In Pakistan Today

    Gold Prices Drop By Rs 1600 Per Tola

    By Aftab Ahmed | November 1, 2025

    Gold Prices in Pakistan have dropped by Rs 1600 per tola to Rs 422562 in line with fluctuation in global market. Read More: Gold Prices increased by RS 5300 per tola Gold Rate in Pakistan Today

    5,791 e-challans issued in Karachi in 24 hours

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 31, 2025

     Traffic police cite violations of seatbelt, helmet, and red light rules as key offences. Karachi: The city’s traffic police issued 5,791 electronic challans within 24 hours for various traffic violations. It raised the total number of e-challans over the past four days to more than 18,733. According to officials, the action was taken between midnight…

    Pakistan to Launch Policy to Document $2bn Gem Industry

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 31, 2025

    New framework to formalize $2bn informal gemstone trade and grant exporters industry status. Pakistan is drafting a comprehensive National Gemstones Policy aimed at formalizing and regulating the country’s largely undocumented gemstones trade, currently estimated at over US$2 billion, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Industries and Production Haroon Akhtar Khan said. Read More: Pakistan…

    Silver Prices Increased by Rs 158 per tola

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 31, 2025

    Silver prices in Pakistan on Friday increased by RS 158 per tola in line with fluctuation in global market. Read More: Silver Prices Remain Steady on October 30 Silver Rate In Pakistan Today

    Gold Prices increased by RS 5300 per tola

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 31, 2025

    Gold Prices in Pakistan on Friday increased by RS 5300 per tola in line with fluctuation in global prices. Read More: Gold Prices Declined by Rs 1000 per tola on October 30 Gold Rate in Pakistan Today

    Railways New Winter Timetable Suspended Over Service Disruptions

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Following widespread delays and operational issues, Pakistan Railways has withdrawn its newly introduced winter timetable and reverted to the previous schedule (April–October 2025) until further notice. The decision affects all major divisions—including Karachi, Sukkur, Multan, Lahore, Rawalpindi, Peshawar and Quetta—and comes after multiple complaints from passengers about hours-long train delays and irregular departures. Read More:…

    PM Shehbaz Launches Youth Laptop Scheme 2025

    By Aftab Ahmed | October 30, 2025

    Government to distribute 100,000 laptops on merit to university students nationwide under Digital Pakistan drive. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Youth Laptop Scheme 2025 and announced the distribution of 100,000 laptops to students across Pakistan on a merit basis. The initiative, part of the government’s Digital Pakistan program, aims to equip young people…