The NHA raises the toll rate on the Lahore-Islamabad highway.

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has raised toll charges on the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M2). The new tariffs will be in place from August 25, 2023 until August 26, 2024, according to an official announcement. The following are the new rates: Category Toll Rate Per Kilometer (Rs.) Total Amount (Rs.) Car/Jeep/Pickup 3.07 1,100 Wagon 5.15 1,840 […]

Protests occur around the country in reaction to rising electricity prices.

ISLAMABAD – Protests are taking place in major cities and towns across the country, including Karachi, Lahore, and Peshawar, over excessive electricity costs. People have taken to the streets in response to a huge increase in electricity rates across the country.In most of the country’s small and big cities, businessmen are protesting the high cost […]

At Karachi’s Lasbela Chowk, a sewer gas explosion left nine people wounded.

(Web Desk) – On Friday, a gas explosion at Lasbela Chowk in Karachi wounded nine people and destroyed many stores. The event occurred on a sewer near where the stores were constructed. The explosion was confirmed by officials and eyewitnesses. Residents in an adjacent building were evacuated as a result of the incident. According to […]

Facebook is allegedly being sued by Thailand for suspected frauds.

Reuters: Bangkok The second-largest economy in Southeast Asia’s Facebook (META.O) may be shut down, according to Thailand’s digital minister, if Meta Platforms doesn’t take steps to stop frauds that have impacted more than 200,000 individuals. “We are asking the court to close Facebook, not allowing it to provide services in Thailand if they let these […]

President Alvi suggests that the secretary be terminated.

ISLAMABAD – As the dispute over the signing of laws pertaining to the Official Secrets Act and the Army Act has heated up, President Dr. Arif Alvi turned over his secretary Waqar Ahmed’s services to the Establishment Division on Monday. “In view of the definite statement of yesterday, President’s Secretariat has written a letter to […]

Shah Mehmood Qureshi of the PTI was detained in Islamabad.

Former foreign minister and vice chairman of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), Shah Mehmood Qureshi, was detained at his apartment in Islamabad.Sources claim that PTI deputy chairman Shah Mehmood Qureshi was detained in connection with the Cypher case and taken to the FIA’s main office. The PTI leader denied speculations of disagreements in the core committee […]

The Supreme Court has scheduled an in-chamber appeal to remove the contempt petition against Justice Isa for hearing.

The Supreme Court of Pakistan has scheduled a hearing for the in-chamber appeal to remove the contempt suit filed against Justice Qazi Faez Isa. The in-chamber appeal will be heard on July 31 by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Umar Ata Bandial. Lawyer Riaz Hanif Rahi filed a contempt of court case against Justice Isa […]

Cabinet passes two proposals to stifle online media.

ISLAMABAD (NEWS DESK)- The federal cabinet passed the E-Safety Bill 2023 and the Personal Data Protection Bill 2023 on Wednesday, along with the creation of a commission to carry out the legislation. The measures aim to limit the freedom of expression. Despite the existence of regulators like the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and Pakistan Electronic […]

The Barbie Movie is not prohibited in Punjab.

In an odd change of events, “Barbie” is neither restricted nor shown in theaters throughout Punjab! Punjab does not have a movie ban on Barbie! In an odd change of events, “Barbie” is neither restricted nor shown in theaters throughout Punjab! The Barbie Movie was purportedly prohibited in Pakistan’s Punjab province for featuring pro-LGBTQ content, […]

The government permits abroad Pakistanis and tourists to use mobile phones for up to four months.

ISLAMABAD, (APP) – Prime Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif today launched the Online Temporary Mobile Phone Registration system for abroad Pakistanis and foreign nationals, under which applicants would be allowed to use their phones for 120 days without paying customs taxes. The scheme would allow abroad Pakistanis and foreign nationalities to use their own phones when […]