LONDON – On October 9, 2025, the UK High Court delivered a crushing blow to YouTuber Adil Farooq Raja, a former Pakistani army major, in a defamation case brought by retired Brigadier Rashid Nasir. Raja must now pay £50,000 in damages and roughly £300,000 in legal costs for spreading baseless claims. For instance, Raja accused...
On September 23, 2025, NIC Karachi and NIC Peshawar partnered with Orbit Startups to host Orbit Demo Day 2025 in Karachi, a vibrant showcase of Pakistan’s entrepreneurial talent. This landmark event celebrated the first cohort of startups under their collaboration, drawing investors, industry leaders, and stakeholders. Additionally, it highlighted Pakistan’s growing innovation landscape, with both...
Although Pakistan contributes just 0.9% to global greenhouse gas emissions, we play our due role in burning 1.5 million tonnes of waste annually, clearing 27,000 hectares of forests, and emitting 1,200 tonnes of CFCs from appliances. With only 15% of schools teaching environmental science, Pakistan’s 230 million citizens remain unaware of how these habits continue...
More than 1,400 villages and thousands of square kilometers of land in Pakistan have submerged since June 2025, claiming over 800 lives and displacing more than 1 million people. At least 993 individuals have suffered injuries, with thousands of acres of crops devastated and over 1,000 livestock lost. More than 4,000 homes have collapsed, shattering...
On August 28, 2025, the National Incubation Center (NIC) Karachi, a premier hub for technological innovation, hosted an exclusive event to mark the launch of its 14th Cohort. Hosted at its facility within NED University of Engineering and Technology, the gathering welcomes media representatives, accomplished alumni, and key figures from Pakistan’s entrepreneurial ecosystem to celebrate...
The flood situation in Punjab shows signs of improvement, particularly at Jassar on the Ravi River, where water levels have significantly decreased. At Shahdara, the current water flow stands at 185,447 cusecs, well below the river’s capacity of 250,000 cusecs, with officials anticipating a downward trend in the coming hours. The next critical point to...
Rawalpindi police uncovered a sophisticated crude oil theft operation in the Dhamial area, revealing a secret tunnel dug from a private residence to a Pakistan Oilfields Limited (POL) underground pipeline. The illegal scheme, which involved siphoning crude oil using a concealed storage tank hidden beneath a dumper truck covered with gravel, came to light after...
The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) Sindh, alongside federal intelligence agencies, has dismantled a large network linked to India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW) in Karachi. This joint operation, announced on Saturday, 23 August, uncovered an intricate plot involving targeted killings, exposing foreign-backed terrorism in Pakistan’s largest city. Consequently, authorities are intensifying efforts to safeguard national...
Pakistanis may face higher fuel costs starting August 16, 2025, as the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) prepares to submit a pricing summary to the federal government on August 15. Industry calculations suggest a Rs 1.32 per liter increase in petrol prices, pushing the rate from Rs 264.61 to Rs 265.93. Meanwhile, high-speed diesel...
The United States has designated the Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) and its suicide unit, the Majeed Brigade, as Foreign Terrorist Organizations (FTOs), intensifying efforts to curb their violent activities in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The U.S. State Department, under Secretary Marco Rubio, announced the decision on August 11, 2025, also listing the Majeed Brigade as an...