More than 240 buildings in Rawalpindi are unsafe to use. BY Mahnoor | 09-06-2026 RAWALPINDI: The first heavy rains of the season have forced local officials and the education department to take urgent action. They are addressing hundreds of old, broken, and unsafe buildings throughout the Rawalpindi district. After the …

New data shows a scary increase in street crimes: over 16,000 motorcycles and 737 vehicles were stolen in just 5 months. BY Mahnoor | 09-06-2026 KARACHI: Street crime, car theft, and violence are still rising in the unstable city. Data from the CPLC shows worrying numbers for the first five …

Tax revenue is only 10% of the economy, missing the 17% goal because only 43% of taxpayers file their paperwork. BY Mahnoor | 09-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: The World Bank has lowered its rating for Pakistan’s $400 million revenue program to “moderately satisfactory.” This is because the country is moving too slowly …

Customers say that gas takes 15 to 20 minutes to start flowing because only air is in the pipes at first. By Mahnoor | 08-06-2026 HYDERABAD: Even though it is very hot, the Sui Southern Gas Company is not providing gas in Hyderabad, even during the 9-hour daily slots they …

Shafi Jan says Achakzai might lead protests. BY Mahnoor | 06-06-2026 PESHAWAR: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Information Minister Shafi Jan said that PTI doctors and other party groups are protesting. They are demanding that PTI founder Imran Khan be released immediately and that he and his wife, Bushra Bibi, receive proper medical care. …

An actor posted a funny video saying that women shouldn’t be the only ones responsible for dressing modestly. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 Actress Nadia Afgan caused a stir online after sharing her controversial views on women’s clothing and how men look at women. She shared a video on Instagram with …

PBF regrets that growth has stayed at 3% for four years; warns new taxes could stop progress. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 KARACHI: Business leaders in Pakistan say the IMF program is not a reason to overtax businesses and the public. They argue that the new budget will only succeed if …

Salaries will stay the same for five years because the Finance Division refuses to approve pay raises for the university. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 KARACHI: Researchers at Pakistan’s public universities have not received a pay raise in five years. The Finance Division is reportedly refusing to approve any increases. Sources …

Lawyers believe that civil rights were not given enough importance during Chief Justice Yahya Afridi’s time in office. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court will set a date to discuss a legal issue regarding the failure to follow a court order. The order allowed meetings with PTI founder …

Meeting to approve large grants and extra funding for many different areas. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: Sources said on Thursday that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) will meet this weekend before the federal budget is announced. The committee will review many large spending and development plans worth billions of …