NEPRA Imposes Over Rs965 Million in Fines on Power Companies for Safety Lapses ISLAMABAD – The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has levied fines totaling Rs965 million on various power distribution companies across Pakistan for safety violations linked to fatal and non-fatal accidents. According to NEPRA records, fines of Rs635 million were imposed over […]
Kamran Bangash Acquitted in Peshawar Police Raid Case PESHAWAR – Kamran Bangash has been acquitted of all charges in a case stemming from a police raid at his guest house last year. According to the prosecution, on December 20, 2023, Chamkani police raided Bangash’s property attempting to arrest PTI leader Murad Saeed, who was reportedly […]
Auction of Zulfi Bukhari’s Property Set Following £190 Million Corruption Case Attock – The Assistant Commissioner of Jand has announced that the property of former federal minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Zulfi Bukhari will be auctioned on October 1 at 11 a.m. at the Jand Municipal Office, officials confirmed. Bukhari, already declared a proclaimed […]
Former AJK PM Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Denies Charges in Court Over Diplomatic Passport Misuse ISLAMABAD – The hearing of the case against former Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Premier Sardar Tanveer Ilyas took place before Civil Judge and Judicial Magistrate Ahmed Shahzad Gondal. Ilyas appeared in court, where the charges against him were formally read […]
Pakistan’s New Hyperspectral Satellite Set to Boost Science, Agriculture, and Environmental Monitoring Pakistan has taken a major step forward in space technology with the successful launch of its new hyperspectral satellite, developed under the leadership of the national space agency, SUPARCO. The satellite is expected to accelerate progress in a range of sectors, including science, […]
MQM-P Leader Farooq Sattar Raises Concerns Over Karachi Projects KARACHI – Veteran MQM-Pakistan leader Farooq Sattar expressed frustration over what he called a lack of engagement from key provincial leaders regarding Karachi’s ongoing issues. Speaking on Bakhabar Sawera, Sattar said neither PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto nor Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah had given him […]
Strong Earthquake Shakes Venezuela, Felt as Far as Caracas VENEZUELA – A powerful earthquake rattled parts of Venezuela on Wednesday, with the epicenter located 27 kilometers from the small oil town of Mene Grande in Zulia state, at a depth of 14 kilometers (8.7 miles). The tremor was felt across the country, including in the […]
He reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to fostering constructive and forward-looking relations with Bangladesh, based on mutual respect, trust, and shared aspirations for regional peace and prosperity. The “warm and cordial” meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). During the discussion, the two leaders reviewed the current […]
Sweden Updates Work Visa Rules to Attract Global Talent Sweden continues to be a top destination for skilled professionals worldwide, offering stable jobs, competitive salaries, and a high standard of living. In August 2025, the Swedish government updated its work visa regulations to help fill labor shortages in critical sectors such as healthcare, IT, engineering, […]
Foreign Buyers Return to New Zealand’s Property Market with NZ$5 Million Threshold For the first time in seven years, foreigners can once again buy property in New Zealand—if they are prepared to spend at least NZ$5 million (US$2.93 million). The change comes as part of updates to the country’s Active Investor Plus visa, designed to […]