Pakistan
M-Tag deadline: 11 days left as 126,454 vehicles registered in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Only 11 days remain before enforcement begins for M-Tag compliance in the federal capital, as authorities report that 126,454 vehicles have already been fitted with M-Tags under the ongoing registration drive. According to officials, the campaign to register vehicles with M-Tags is continuing across Islamabad. Director General Excise Irfan Memon said […]
LHC seeks police safety plan on kite flying permission
LAHORE, Jan 05 (APP):The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Monday directed police authorities to submit a comprehensive safety plan in connection with the notification allowing kite flying. Justice Malik Muhammad Awais Khalid passed the directions while hearing a petition filed by the Judicial Activism Panel, challenging the Kite Flying Ordinance and the Deputy Commissioner’s notification […]
Pakistan develops 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Pakistan has developed 400 advanced chickpea breeding lines under a newly established Speed Breeding Facility, aimed at accelerating the development of climate-resilient and high-yield pulse varieties. Dr Shahid Riaz Malik, Head of the Pulses Research Program at the National Agricultural Research Centre, told Wealth Pakistan that the advanced breeding lines have been […]
IHC approves Practice, Procedure Rules
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday approved the Practice and Procedure Rules 2025 and Establishment Rules 2025 of the IHC and subordinate courts. Registrar of the Islamabad High Court Muhammad Yar Walana issued separate notifications approving the rules approved by the Chief Justice and judges. According to the notification issued regarding […]
Rubina Khalid visits BISP offices in Karachi, directs women to obtain free social protection wallet SIMs
ISLAMABAD, Jan 05 (APP):Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) Chairperson, Senator Rubina Khalid on Wednesday visited the Tehsil Office Aram Bagh, District South, and the Dynamic Registry Center in Karachi, where she interacted with deserving women beneficiaries, listened to their concerns, and issued on-the-spot directives for facilitation. Deputy Mayor Karachi Salman Abdullah Murad and senior BISP […]
PM directs for expediting measures to provide loans to SMEs on easy terms
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant institutions to expedite measures for providing loans to small and medium enterprises on easy terms through banks and other financial institutions. Chairing a meeting regarding Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) here at the PM House, the prime minister commended […]
PM directs for expediting measures to provide loans to SMEs on easy terms
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP): Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Monday directed the relevant institutions to expedite measures for providing loans to small and medium enterprises on easy terms through banks and other financial institutions. Chairing a meeting regarding Small and Medium Enterprises Development Authority (SMEDA) here at the PM House, the prime minister commended […]
IESCO slaps Rs 554 mln fines, 3,185 power thieves arrested
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has imposed fines amounting to over Rs 554 million on consumers involved in electricity theft across six operational circles, as part of its intensified anti-power theft campaign. According to IESCO’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Engineer Ch. Khalid Mahmood, police arrested 3,185 offenders during the drive. He […]
Maktab launch signals national resolve for digital transformation in higher education: Ahsan Iqbal
ISLAMABAD, Jan 5 (APP):Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Professor Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said the launch of Maktab, an integrated digital platform introduced under the Higher Education Commission (HEC), was a clear message of Pakistan’s national resolve to transform higher education through digital governance, transparency and performance-based systems. Addressing the online launching […]
Railways launches major track upgradation, expansion drive in country
ISLAMABAD, Jan 6 (APP):Pakistan Railways has launched an extensive programme to upgrade aging rail infrastructure, expand the network and restore long-neglected sections, with the objective of improving safety, reducing travel time and strengthening national connectivity. “The department owns a total of 11,881 track kilometers and 7,791 route kilometers across the country, adding that nearly 67 […]