Pakistan’s plan to launch a ferry service between Gwadar Port and Gulf countries has gained momentum, with five private-sector operators submitting formal proposals. The Ministry of Maritime Affairs held a high-level meeting, chaired by Federal Minister Muhammad Junaid Anwar Chaudhry, to evaluate technical, financial, and operational plans for the project. The proposed ferry routes are expected to provide an affordable and […]

The federal government has announced a major electric vehicle (EV) initiative, aiming to distribute over 100,000 electric bikes and 300,000 electric loaders to the public through subsidized rates and easy loans. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, chairing a high-level meeting, emphasized that the scheme will reduce Pakistan’s fuel import dependency, save foreign exchange, curb pollution, and support local manufacturing. He directed officials to […]

An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Quetta has granted police a 15-day extension in the physical remand of Dr. Mahrang Baloch, leader of the Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC), and several other activists. The group faces charges under the Anti-Terrorism Act and Pakistan Penal Code, including terrorism, murder, incitement to violence, and damaging public property. Authorities accuse them of involvement in violent clashes that left three dead and […]

An Islamabad anti-corruption court on Friday fully exonerated Senate Chairman and former Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani in the Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) corruption scandal. The verdict clears him of all 26 charges, including 14 cases decided today and 12 dismissed earlier. The court emphasized that no evidence showed illicit money transfers to Gilani’s accounts, while noting the accused had […]

A 59-year-old milk supplier, Basit Saeed, was killed early Friday morning when a speeding dumper truck ran over his motorcycle in Karachi’s Saudabad area. According to police, Saeed was on his daily milk delivery route when the collision occurred, leaving him with fatal injuries. He died on the spot, sparking immediate outrage among local residents. Public Outrage and Driver’s Arrest […]