The National Accountability Bureau (NAB) Rawalpindi successfully auctioned three prime commercial properties linked to Bahria Town on August 7, 2025, to recover funds from a 2019 plea bargain tied to the £190 million Al-Qadir Trust case. The auction, held at NAB’s Rawalpindi office in Sector G-6/1, Islamabad, fetched a combined Rs 2.27 billion, with Rubaish...
The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) announced a significant reduction in electricity tariffs by Rs 1.89 per unit for all power distribution companies, including K-Electric, under the quarterly adjustment mechanism for April to June 2025. This relief, effective from August to October 2025, will lower monthly bills for millions of consumers across Pakistan, delivering...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed that India effectively deployed Israeli-made weapons, including Barak-8 missiles and HARPY drones, during Operation Sindoor in Pakistan in May 2025. Netanyahu praised the battlefield performance of these arms, stating, “The things we provided worked very well on the field. We develop our weapons in combat, and they are battle-tested.”...
Pakistan’s federal government launched a bold initiative to privatize 24 state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in three phases, aiming to ease the financial strain on the national treasury. Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan detailed the plan in the National Assembly on August 6, 2025, outlining a roadmap to transform the country’s economic landscape by offloading...
Pakistan’s meat export sector achieved a groundbreaking milestone as The Organic Meat Company (TOMCL) secured approval to directly supply meat to all Carrefour Supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates. Announced on August 7, 2025, this milestone, reported to the Pakistan Stock Exchange, strengthens Pakistan’s position in global food exports. TOMCL secured the contract with Majid...
A heartbreaking incident in Karachi’s Raees Goth, Baldia Town, claimed the life of a young schoolgirl when a speeding truck collided with a motorcycle carrying her and her family. Keamari Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Captain Faizan Ali confirmed the details, noting the accident occurred as the father was returning home from school with his...
The Sindh government is set to ignite patriotic fervor with the launch of the Azadi Safari Train, a special initiative to mark Pakistan’s Independence Day on August 14, 2025, under the theme “Jashn-e-Azadi – Ma’raka-e-Haq” (Battle for Truth). Departing from Karachi Cantt Station on August 13 and returning the following evening, the train will journey...
Karachi, Pakistan’s bustling economic hub, faces a dire water shortage as its population has skyrocketed from 9.6 million in 2003 to nearly 30 million today, according to recent census data. Mayor Murtaza Wahab, in a press conference held in Karachi on August 7, 2025, addressed these challenges head-on, emphasizing his administration’s commitment to delivering on...
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) issued a stern three-day ultimatum to several major government institutions, threatening to disconnect water supplies unless overdue payments exceeding Rs. 10 billion are cleared. The warning targets high-profile defaulters, including the Railway Station, Karachi University, Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC), and the State Bank, signaling a bold move to...
The internet sensation Chahat Fateh Ali Khan ignited a firestorm of debate by proclaiming himself Pakistan’s number one singer, boldly placing himself above music icons Atif Aslam and Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. In a statement that quickly went viral, Chahat declared, “When it comes to singing in Pakistan, obviously, the number one is Chahat Fateh...