The federal government has finalized a major civil service reform plan that could introduce significant…
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SNGPL Announces Nine-Hour Gas Supply Suspension in Sheikhupura
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a temporary interruption in gas supply to several areas of Sheikhupura district in Punjab on Thursday, October 1, 2026. According to the gas utility, the supply suspension will continue for nine hours, from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The interruption has been planned to facilitate maintenance work […]
Pasban Remittance Rewards Scheme Launched to Boost Formal Remittance Inflows
Pakistan’s banking industry, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) and the government have joined hands to encourage overseas Pakistanis to send more money through formal banking channels under a new nationwide incentive initiative. The Pasban Remittance Rewards scheme was launched at an event held at the State Bank of Pakistan, with SBP Governor Jameel Ahmad, […]
Large Electricity Consumers May Face Higher Bills Under Proposed NEPRA Changes
Large electricity consumers in Pakistan could face higher costs for using shared power infrastructure under a set of proposed regulatory changes by the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA). The proposed amendments focus on several areas of electricity connections, including shared grid infrastructure, dedicated equipment and temporary connections for different categories of consumers. NEPRA has […]
Pakistan Miss Asian Games Kabaddi Semifinals for First Time in History
Pakistan’s men’s kabaddi team has been eliminated from the Asian Games after suffering a heavy 51-30 defeat against Iran in its final Group B match. The loss ended Pakistan’s hopes of reaching the semifinals and marked the first time in the country’s Asian Games kabaddi campaign that the team failed to advance to the last […]
Gilgit-Baltistan Launches New Climate and Agriculture Initiatives with EU Support
Gilgit-Baltistan has launched two major policy initiatives aimed at addressing climate change, protecting natural resources and transforming the region’s agriculture sector with support from the European Union (EU). EU Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis launched the region’s first Gilgit-Baltistan Carbon Strategy and Action Plan as well as the proposed Agriculture Policy and Action Plan 2027–2036. […]
PAEC Foundation Signs Contract for 5MW Hydropower Plant at Chashma
The Pakistan Atomic Energy Commission (PAEC) Foundation has signed a contract to establish a new 5-megawatt hydropower plant at the Chashma nuclear power complex, marking another step toward expanding clean electricity generation. The project, known as Foundation Hydel Power Plant Unit-05 (FHPP-05), will be constructed at the outfall of the Chashma-5 Nuclear Power Plant. It […]
CDA Begins Issuing Allotment Letters to E-12 Affectees After Decades of Delay
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has begun issuing allotment letters to affectees of Islamabad’s Sector E-12, marking a significant step toward resolving a long-running issue linked to the development of the sector. The move is expected to enable the civic authority to take possession of the required land and move forward with development activities that […]
Punjab Approves 332 New Posts in Transport Authority
The Punjab government has approved the creation of 332 new posts in the Punjab Transport Authority as part of efforts to strengthen the province’s transport administration and enforcement system. The approved positions will add more staff to the authority and are expected to support transport-related operations across Punjab. The recruitment will cover officers as well […]
LESCO Announces Six-Hour Power Shutdown on Sunday
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has announced a six-hour electricity shutdown affecting two feeders in Lahore on Sunday, September 20, due to essential development work linked to the Data Darbar and Kacheri Road projects. According to LESCO, the temporary suspension of power supply will affect consumers connected to the Urdu Bazaar and Kacheri Road […]
Government Finalizes Major CSS and Civil Service Reform Plan
The federal government has finalized a major civil service reform plan that could introduce significant changes to CSS examinations, recruitment procedures, training, performance assessments, promotions and the pay structure for federal employees. The reform package was discussed during a multiparty consultation led by Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Thursday. The consultation resulted in agreement on […]