Firecracker Warehouse Explosion Rocks Karachi’s MA Jinnah Road KARACHI — Panic gripped MA Jinnah Road on Thursday evening after a powerful explosion ripped through a firecracker warehouse, triggering a massive blaze that engulfed the building. More than a dozen fire tenders rushed to the scene to contain the flames, while heavy contingents of Karachi police […]
NEPRA Set to Review Power Tariff Reduction as CPPA Submits Request ISLAMABAD — The Central Power Purchasing Agency (CPPA) has formally requested the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) to consider reducing electricity tariffs, with a public hearing scheduled for August 28. According to CPPA’s petition, Pakistan generated 14.123 billion units of electricity in July, […]
NADRA Launches Mobile Registration Drive in the UK for Overseas Pakistanis The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is bringing its services closer to overseas Pakistanis with a mobile registration drive in the UK. The drive will operate in Banbury (Birmingham) and Brierfield (Manchester), offering essential identification services including renewal of Computerised National Identity Cards […]
In a circular to the education institutions, the association denied receiving any notification from the Sindh government, directing the closure of schools amid heavy rains in the city. “It is to inform that all private schools in Karachi will remain open tomorrow, Friday, August 22,” the circular read. According to the association, the provincial government […]
PTI Halts Opposition Leader Nominations Amid Internal Debate ISLAMABAD — Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has paused the nomination of Mehmood Khan Achakzai and Azam Swati as opposition leaders in the National Assembly and Senate, citing pending appeals. “No new nominations will be made until the appeals of Omar Ayub and Shibli Faraz are resolved,” the party’s […]
Blast in Karachi Warehouse Injures 22, Sparks Firefighting Operation KARACHI — A powerful explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Karachi on Wednesday shattered nearby windows and damaged several vehicles and rickshaws, officials said. The fire quickly spread, but the Karachi Fire Brigade managed to bring around 70 to 80 percent of the blaze under control, […]
PTI Leadership Nominations Spark Debate Within Party Several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders have reportedly expressed concerns over recent nominations for key parliamentary positions, arguing that the party already has capable members who could fill the roles. The matter was discussed in PTI’s political and parliamentary committees, with some members voicing reservations. However, others emphasized that […]
Balochistan Mobile Data Services Restored After Three-Week Suspension QUETTA — Mobile data services in Balochistan have been restored after being suspended on August 6 due to security concerns. The move comes following an order from the Balochistan High Court, which directed the government to resume services in response to a constitutional petition. Authorities had blocked […]
Pakistan Plans $1 Billion Panda Bond Issuance in Three Phases Islamabad — Pakistan is set to issue Panda Bonds totaling $1 billion over three phases between the current fiscal year and 2028, finance ministry sources confirmed. In the first phase, Panda Bonds worth $250 million will be launched, while the remaining $750 million will be […]
Tarbela Reservoir Reaches Full Capacity Amid Rising River Inflows ISLAMABAD — Tarbela Reservoir currently holds 5.7268 million-acre-feet (MAF) of water, reaching 100% of its storage capacity, according to a spokesperson from the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA). The Indus River’s inflow at Tarbela was recorded at 268,300 cusecs, while the outflow stood at 238,900 […]
