The National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced another increase in toll tax rates for highways and motorways, set to take effect on January 5, 2025. This marks the third hike in just…
Two Friends Arrested After Making Bomb Joke on Karachi Flight
Two passengers were detained on Tuesday after joking about a bomb during a Karachi-bound flight from Islamabad. The incident occurred aboard a private airline, causing alarm among crew and passengers. The plane…
6-Year-Old Pakistani Becomes Youngest Martial Artist to Set Guinness World Record
Karachi’s six-year-old Muhammad Ibrahim has made history by becoming the youngest martial artist in the world to achieve an individual Guinness World Record. Ibrahim set the record by successfully opening the caps…
Rawalpindi to Get Eco-Friendly Electric Bus Service
The Punjab government has announced plans to introduce 102 electric buses in Rawalpindi as part of a major eco-friendly public transport initiative. The project, estimated to cost Rs7 billion, will span an…
Mianwali Will Soon Have a Cable Car Over Indus River
The Provincial Development Working Party (PDWP) has approved a Rs. 41 million project to construct a cable car over the Indus River in Kalabagh, Mianwali. This initiative aims to transform the region…
Will Petrol Prices Rise by Rs. 45 Following IMF Demand?
Petroleum prices in Pakistan, including MS Petrol, High-Speed Diesel (HSD), kerosene oil, and light diesel oil (LDO), are expected to increase by up to Rs. 45 per liter. The spike follows the…
Bitcoin Hits New All-Time High
Bitcoin surged to an all-time high on Friday morning (PKT), surpassing the $99,000 level for the first time in its history. The cryptocurrency reached an unprecedented $99,261 before pulling back slightly to…
Sweden is Now World’s First Smoke-Free Nation
Sweden has become the first country in the world to achieve a smoking rate below 5%, according to recent data from the Swedish Department of Health. The country’s smoking rate stands at…
Govt announces 40,000 electric motorcycles at low rates
The federal government has unveiled an initiative to provide 40,000 electric motorcycles at reduced prices to encourage eco-friendly travel and cut oil imports. Minister for Industries and Production Rana Tanveer Hussain shared…
Aqib Javed Expected to Become Pakistan’s ODI and T20 Coach
Former Pakistan fast bowler Aqib Javed is likely to be appointed as the new head coach for the white-ball team. Sources confirm that discussions are underway to assign Javed the coaching responsibilities…