The federal government has earmarked Rs15 billion in the FY 2025-26 budget for the long-awaited Sukkur–Hyderabad Motorway (M-6), a major step toward enhancing connectivity in the region. The strategic project is expected to boost trade, national integration, and regional accessibility by completing the last missing link in the country’s motorwayContinue Reading

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced free higher education to children of registered industrial and mines workers across the province. According to the official statement, eligible students will be offered admission at COMSATS University in Islamabad and its seven sub-campuses, including Abbottabad, Wah Cantt, Attock, Lahore, Sahiwal, and Vehari.Continue Reading

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday ordered that the National Electric Vehicles (NEV) Policy 2025 be finalised in consultation with all stakeholders and immediately presented before the federal cabinet. The NEV policy incl­udes a subsidy of Rs50,000 for electric mot­orcycles and Rs200,000 for rickshaws, with a total subsidy allocation of Rs4 billion. In addition,Continue Reading

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday met with the United Arab Emirates leadership to discuss regional peace and stability and explore ways to deepen bilateral ties during his official day-long visit to the emirates. Over the last few months, UAE has expressed commitment to strengthening its long-standing partnership with Pakistan and announced a $2Continue Reading

With a 5-0 victory against Palestine’s Noura Salman in the Women’s 57kg bout, Akram has guaranteed herself a podium finish. British-Pakistani boxer Laura Akram has secured Pakistan’s first world-level medal in elite women’s boxing. Akram delivered a commanding performance in her quarterfinal match at the prestigious World Boxing Challenge, partContinue Reading

Ambassador reiterates Islamabad’s unwavering solidarity with Iranian government and its people Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities constitute a “grave danger and a serious threat” to peace, security, and stability across the entire region and beyond, Pakistan told the Security Council during an emergency session convened on Friday.Continue Reading

HBL held the ‘Agahi Program’ for farmers in Pakpattan, Punjab. The event took place at the Dera of HBL Zarai. State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) also collaborated in the event. Through this initiative, HBL provided farmers with Agri-finance options, advanced agronomy practices, and efficient farm management techniques. Since 2018, overContinue Reading