Pakistan Set to Tighten Auto Safety, Quality Standards Under New Bill
The National Assembly Standing Committee on Industries and Production recommended “The Motor Vehicles Industry Development Bill, 2025”, with a majority of votes. The 15th meeting of the Standing Committee on Industries and Production held on Tuesday…
Substandard Antibiotic Batch Withdrawn After Toxin Alert
Drug Regulatory Authority (Drap) on Tuesday ordered the immediate recall of a contaminated batch of Anarob antibiotic drip after laboratory tests found harmful levels of bacterial toxins. Anarob Infusion, which contains metronidazole, is widely used in…
August 2025 Becomes Third-Hottest on Record
Global temperatures in August 2025 made it the third-hottest August ever recorded, according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service. Average global temperatures were 1.29°C above pre-industrial levels, close to the peaks seen in 2023 and 2024. The…
Trump Team Seeks High Court Support for Funding Freeze
President Donald Trump’s administration has asked the US Supreme Court to intervene in its fight to withhold $4 billion in foreign aid authorised by Congress, escalating a constitutional clash over spending powers. The Justice Department filed an…
GB Police Enforce TikTok Ban to Protect Discipline
The Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) police have formally banned the use of TikTok by its personnel, citing the need to maintain discipline, uniformity, and the dignity of the force. A notification issued by the GB inspector general on Monday directed all officers…
Mineral Partnership Marks New Chapter in US-Pakistan Ties
Embassy Islamabad Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Zach Harkenrider accompanied a delegation led by U.S. Strategic Metals (USSM) to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Pakistan’s Frontier Works Organization (FWO) at Prime Minister House today.…
Green E-Taxi Scheme: Who Can Apply and What You Need
Green E-Taxi Scheme 2025 in Punjab is now open for applications, giving unemployed youth a chance to own hybrid and electric taxis through easy payments. Here is what applicants need to know. Eligibility is clear. Applicants must be Pakistani citizens…
Islamabad Set to Host Another Conference in November
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar @MIshaqDar50, today addressed as chief guest the Curtain Raiser Ceremony for the upcoming Inter-Parliamentary Speakers’ Conference (ISC) scheduled to be held in November this year. The…
FBR Stalls IHC Order on Automated Tax Refunds
The Federal Board of Revenue has failed to implement Islamabad High Court’s (IHC) key directive for the implementation of an automated income tax refund system. Presently, Inland Revenue’s field formations are delaying refunds in the name of withholding…
Former US President Honoured With Emmy for Netflix Series
Former US president Barack Obama has added another Emmy to his growing list of achievements, winning the Outstanding Narrator award at the 76th Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sunday. The 64-year-old was recognised for his work in Netflix’s Our Oceans, a…