The federal government has allocated Rs230 billion in the 2025-26 budget to fast-track development in Balochistan, announced Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal. The flagship N-25 Chaman-Quetta-Karachi highway will receive Rs100 billion, transforming it into a strategic trade corridor within 2-3 years. Additional funds will accelerate the M8 route and other regional infrastructure projects to improve connectivity and attract investment. Highlighting India’s attempts to weaponize water, Iqbal stressed the urgency […]

Lahore endured felt temperatures of 50°C on Thursday, with heat intensity soaring to a life-threatening 60°C, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). The city’s official mercury reading hit 44°C, but dry winds and humidity made conditions far worse. Officials warned the heatwave could intensify by another 7°C in the next 24 hours before a potential cool-down by June 14. Punjab’s Health Department reported 67 heatstroke […]

KARACHI: The Sindh government has decided to allocate funds in the upcoming fiscal year 2025–26 for the procurement of additional buses and the promotion of electric vehicles, including EV taxis and scooters. The decision was taken during an important meeting of the Transport and Mass Transit Department, chaired by Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon. The […]