In an internal audit and vigilance crackdown, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has successfully recovered Rs. 5.06 million from more than 20 ground handling and check-in personnel stationed at Allama Iqbal International Airport Click to open side panel for more information in Lahore. The financial recovery follows an extensive internal investigation into an illicit revenue-skimming scheme.…
In a major bilateral infrastructure development aimed at securing Pakistan’s commercial transport backbone, the Government of China has backed a $100 million direct grant project to comprehensively reconstruct and rehabilitate critical, high-density sections of the National Highway (N-5) in Sindh. Following formal project clearance by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), the…
In a severe disruption along Pakistanās primary north-south transit spine, a massive 30-kilometer traffic jam on the Karachi-bound track of the National Highway (N-5) has left thousands of commuters, passenger coaches, freight containers, and emergency ambulances stranded for hours between Kandiaro and Naushahro Feroze in Sindh. The National Highway (N-5) handles the vast majority of…
In what stands as one of the most unconventional live demonstrations in modern automotive history, Tesla officially took the wraps off its completely re-engineered, rebooted next-generation Roadster at SpaceXās rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas. Moving past traditional sports car parameters, Tesla presented a vehicle developed at the convergence of pure electric propulsion and aerospace…
In a major administrative push to permanently resolve traffic gridlocks along Rawalpindi’s busiest western arterial corridor, the Rawalpindi District Administration and the Punjab Communication & Works (C&W) Department have set a strict November completion deadline for the two mega underpasses on Peshawar Road. Executed on an accelerated 24/7 construction schedule by the Frontier Works Organization…
In an important regulatory milestone for telecommunications and digital consumer defense, telecom authorities have issued binding directives mandating the nationwide implementation of the Calling Name Presentation (CNAP) supplementary service starting November 1, 2026. For years, mobile users have relied on crowdsourced third-party caller ID applications to identify unfamiliar numbers. While convenient, crowdsourced apps come with…
The 5 Marla residential plot (standard dimensions: 25 Ć 45 feet, approximately 1,125 to 1,361 square feet) is the most sought-after housing category in Pakistan. It provides a functional, cost-effective residential footprintātypically accommodating 3 to 4 en-suite bedrooms, dual living lounges, a drawing room, and a compact car porch. With ongoing adjustments in the prices…
The 10 Marla residential plot (standard dimensions: 35 Ć 65 feet, approximately 2,250 to 2,722 square feet) represents the sweet spot of urban living in Pakistan. It provides ample space for a spacious 5-bedroom layout, multi-car parking, dual lounges, and independent servant quarters without the heavier maintenance overhead of a 1 Kanal mansion. With evolving…
Buying a plot is the foundation of building your personal residence. It is also the phase where long-term structural, financial, and daily lifestyle issues are either solved or locked in. A plot may look enticing on paper due to its location, price, corner status, or extra green belt land. Once site excavation and grey structure…
2 CDA OFFICIALS SUSPENDED OVER ILLEGAL TREE CUTTING IN ISLAMABAD šµš° In an administrative action against environmental misconduct and the destruction of the federal capitalās urban canopy, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has officially suspended two Environment Wing officials for authorizing and overseeing the illegal cutting of mature trees in Sector F-8, Islamabad. Confirmed by…
