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The United States has officially inaugurated the new USEFP Building Islamabad, marking a major milestone in the long-standing U.S.-Pakistan educational partnership. The new building was opened by U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie A. Baker and Pakistan’s Minister of State for Education Wajiha Qamar, reflecting a shared commitment to expanding learning opportunities for Pakistani students. The inauguration…

Faizabad is one of the busiest junctions between Rawalpindi and Islamabad, and every morning thousands of vehicles pass through this point to reach offices, schools, and business centers. To control the daily congestion and ensure smooth travel during peak hours, traffic police have announced a new Morning Rush Plan with major traffic diversions at Faizabad….

The Punjab government has taken a significant step to ensure transparency and accountability within the traffic management system by launching new complaint cells across Lahore and the rest of the province. These cells are designed to address public concerns related to overcharging, misconduct, unfair challans, and issues connected to driving licences. With traffic-related complaints on…

Punjab’s government has temporarily suspended Challans for Commercial Vehicles after successful negotiations with transporters on Monday. The decision came after transporters announced a strike across the province to protest enforcement measures and the newly introduced Traffic Rules 2025. However, the strike remained largely ineffective, with most transport operations continuing as normal. Officials revealed that only…

Islamabad has officially intensified its campaign against smoke-emitting vehicles as concerns over worsening air pollution continue to grow. The Islamabad Transport Authority (ITA), in coordination with district administration and traffic police, has launched a citywide crackdown to ensure that vehicles emitting harmful smoke do not continue to pollute the atmosphere. This operation is part of…

The federal government has officially announced that the long-awaited 200-bed cancer hospital in Islamabad will be completed by 2026. This development is being seen as a major step toward improving cancer treatment and diagnostic facilities in the public sector, where cancer patients often struggle to access specialized care. The announcement was made during the National…

Pakistan has taken a major regulatory step to improve enforcement of mandatory motor third-party insurance. The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has officially launched a Digital Motor Insurance Repository, a central system designed to track, verify, and store all motor insurance policies and claims nationwide. This new initiative aims to address the long-standing…

A wave of confusion spread among Pakistani taxpayers when thousands received unexpected SMS alerts reminding them to file their income tax returns before the 2025 deadline. Many believed these messages were official reminders from the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). However, FBR has now issued a strong clarification: the messages did not come from the…

Pakistan’s online community witnessed a storm on Sunday after popular YouTuber Ducky Bhai (Saad ur Rehman) released a powerful and deeply disturbing video exposing alleged abuse, corruption, and financial extortion by officers of the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA). The nearly one-hour video immediately went viral, sparking intense anger and debate across social media….