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WhatsApp shows shared groups and the country of a number on a first message from a stranger. Check them and 8 warning signs before you reply, then block.
Ahmad Ali · · 6 min read
Block a lost or stolen phone through PTA's CMS app. See the details to have ready, the OTP that goes to the SIM inside it, and the 0800-55055 fallback.
Ahmad Ali · · 5 min read
Taking money for a foreign job without a licence can mean up to 14 years under the Emigration Ordinance. See the sections, the complaint and what to keep.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
DGI&P's eight stages at a Pakistani passport office: token, fingerprints, data form, ECL check, interview and QR fee payment, and the slips that restart it.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
Check the reported 2026-27 PLRA service charges for a Fard, mutation, bank verification and e-registration in Punjab, and the one fee where sources disagree.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
Using your identity online without permission carries up to 3 years or Rs 5 million under PECA section 16. See the stalking and spoofing rules and how to act.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
Passport delayed or office problem? DGI&P lists a helpline, email, Citizen Portal, an overseas email and the Federal Ombudsman. See what to have ready for each.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
Learn what Fard, Khewat, Khatooni, Khasra and Intiqal mean on a Pakistani land record, how to read it in five steps and which red flags to check before you buy.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
BEEF's Rs 600 million lawyers fund pays for an LLM or Bar-at-Law abroad. See the IELTS 6.5, 50 order sheets and age 40 rules, plus the December call and steps.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
File a free OPF complaint by email, WhatsApp or the online system. See the 6 documents, the 20 to 40 working day targets and what OPF cannot do for you.
Muhammad Hatim · · 5 min read
Smuggling people abroad carries up to 10 years and a Rs 10 million fine in Pakistan. See the FIA email, helplines and portal, what to save and the penalties.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
DGI&P sets name limits for the Pakistani e-passport: first name up to 50 characters, last name and father or husband name up to 40. Check your CNIC first.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
The Balochistan Kissan portal lists dealer licence, status and expiry by district but gave no rows for five districts we tried. See what to check in person.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
NITB says overseas Pakistanis can register and verify a power of attorney for Islamabad property on PAK App. See what is published, what is not and five checks.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
Pakistan Bait-ul-Mal runs 160 schools for working children aged 8 to 14 with free books, uniform and a stipend. See who qualifies and how to enrol your child.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
HEC's IPFP pays fresh PhD holders Rs 150,000 a month for one year at a public university. See the age limit, publications rule, Rs 3,000 fee and steps.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
Check that your shop receipt is a real FBR POS invoice. Use the Tax Asaan app or send INV, your CNIC and the invoice number to 9966. See the steps and limits.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
Work out your own inflation rate in Pakistan with PBS item data. A sample household on Rs 100,000 a month got 10.67%, against the official urban 10.12%.
Muhammad Hatim · · 6 min read
The SBP says microfinance customers fall outside the Banking Mohtasib. See how to find your provider type, the 48 hour and 15 day deadlines, and where to go.
Ahmad Ali · · 4 min read
PTA runs a WhatsApp digital assistant on 0315 0055055 and a website chatbot. See what it answers on SIMs, IMEI and complaints, and what it cannot do for you.
Ahmad Ali · · 5 min read
Check a political party on the ECP list, spot a delisting on the notifications page and read its election certificate before you give money or papers.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
Google added the creator property to video documentation on 24 September 2026. See the 3 required fields, the watch page rule and how to test your video markup.
Umer Kureshi · · 5 min read
The Wafaqi Mohtasib IRD programme settles small disputes by mediation, not a court case. See what it takes, how a case runs and when to use another route.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
Replace a damaged or full Pakistani passport: documents to bring, the 36, 72 and 100 page options and DGI&P's published MRP and e-passport fees for each.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
