Lahore Traffic Police recently apprehended an individual carrying outstanding e-challan fines exceeding Rs2.08 million. The arrest highlights ongoing efforts to combat repeat traffic offenders in the city. The suspect, Baz Muhammad, was stopped during a routine traffic inspection in Lahore. Upon checking vehicle registrations under his name, police discovered a surprisingly large number of 421…
Women who survived Jeffrey Epstein’s sexual abuse are facing renewed harassment following the U.S. Justice Department’s flawed release of millions of pages of related documents. The release, spanning late 2025 to early 2026, contained numerous redaction failures that exposed victims’ identities, leading to threats, intimidation, and significant personal safety concerns. A Reuters investigation published on…
From July 1, the Pakistani government will enforce an 18 percent Goods and Services Tax (GST) on more than 3,000 daily-use products. This move aims to curb widespread tax evasion by requiring the printing of prices and tax amounts on product packaging, thereby increasing sales tax transparency and revenue. The government plans to include 20…
China continues to dominate the global low-carbon energy investment landscape, securing the majority of funding for industrial projects focused on reducing carbon emissions. According to a recent report by the Mission Possible Partnership, China accounted for $43 billion in low-carbon project investments over the past six months, representing a substantial increase from previous years. The…
The provincial government of Punjab has launched its first e-bike rental service in Lahore, aiming to provide an eco-friendly and modern transportation alternative for commuters. This initiative is part of the government’s efforts to address urban air pollution and traffic congestion through sustainable solutions. The project’s initial phase will involve the deployment of 10,000 electric…
Google is advancing its lead in the artificial intelligence sector by adopting an innovative strategy for constructing AI data centers, focusing on energy self-sufficiency rather than just faster building processes. The key challenge facing the data center industry is power availability. In several U.S. regions, interconnection queues to the electrical grid currently have waiting times…
An ongoing internet outage at the District Courts domicile branch in Rawalpindi has resulted in the suspension of domicile certificate issuance for over a month, leaving thousands of students and job applicants stranded. The outage has rendered the branch’s biometric verification system inoperative, a crucial component required for processing domicile certificates. The system’s dependency on…
The Pakistani government is reviewing potential reductions in customs duties on imported goods essential to the beauty parlour, skincare, and health club sectors. These proposed changes are part of the preparations for the upcoming Budget 2026-27 and aim to provide tax relief to these industries by lowering import costs. According to sources within the Federal…
TEHRAN: Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, held a significant meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Eskandar Momeni, during which he conveyed an important message from Pakistan’s top leadership to Iran’s Supreme Leader. Mohsin Naqvi presented a letter and key messages from Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Field Marshal Asim Munir addressed to Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba…
The Strait of Hormuz, a vital global oil transit chokepoint, is witnessing a sharp decline in transparent tanker traffic, complicating efforts to monitor oil and gas flows. Current data indicates that tanker movements through the Strait are 90-95% lower than pre-conflict levels, with many vessels now switching off their transponders—a practice known as “dark mode”—to…