On 14 October 2025, residents across Pakistan should brace for slower internet speeds and possible service interruptions. Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) and other major internet service providers have announced a maintenance window starting at 11 AM Pakistan Standard Time, scheduled to last up to 18 hours. This maintenance is not a government-imposed blackout or a political move; it’s…
We noticed LinkedIn has been painfully slow in Pakistan lately, both on mobile and desktop. Loading the feed, posting updates, or even logging in seems to take very long. We tested on multiple networks, devices, and platforms, and the result was the same, slow performance across the networks and devices. No Outage Reported, Yet It…
Pakistani banks have notified customers via email and in-app alerts that withdrawing cash from other banks ATMs will now cost Rs 35 per transaction. The increase will take effect from 1st August 2025, as per notifications received by users from banks in Pakistan. Previous Other Bank ATM Withdrawal Fee Banks say this is due to revised…
In a quiet but significant development, Microsoft has officially shut down its operations in Pakistan and offices, marking end of 25-year physical presence in country. The decision, confirmed by Ministry of IT and several industry insiders, is part of Microsoft global shift to partner-led model, not isolated move against Pakistan. Services Will Remain Unaffected Microsoft…
The U.S State Department has officially resumed the processing of student Visa (F‑1, M‑1) and exchange (J‑1) visas, but with new major requirement. All applicants must Public their social media profiles before appearing for Interview. This rule must be followed before scheduling visa interview. confused why this is mandotary? Read on to know why and…
Press Release – Karachi, June 20, 2025: In a strong step against climate challenges, five of Sindh most heat prone cities, Hyderabad, Dadu, Larkano, Mirpurkhas, and Naushero Feroze have dedicated Heat Action Plans to respond fast and more effective towards the extreme temperatures. The plans were finalize during City Heat Action Plan Consultative Meeting which…
Careem, once Pakistan most trusted ride-hailing online app, has officially end its operations on 18 July 2025. Introduced in 2016, nearly decade of helping customers move around, from daily traveling to late night other cities ride, Careem said goodbye. Users recieved a notification from Careem official App, a heartfelt goodbye message from Careem on 18th…
Despite rising hype on social media and some news about a national Bitcoin reserve, crypto urrency is still not legal in Pakistan as of 2025. Recently a news broke out which said that Pakistan is creating a national Bitcoin reserve, sparking excitement in crypto community. The move was reportedly led by Bilal Bin Saqib, a…
SadaPay is one of Pakistan known and frequently used apps for transactions and debit card services amoung user with no actual bank account. It is also famous for offering free virtual and debit cards, which many people across the country use to withdraw moeny from any ATM. But recently, SadaPay name has been linked with…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has imposed a complete province wide ban on the sale and use of e-cigarettes (vapes). This decision was announced during recent provincial cabinet meeting held in Lahore on June 3, 2025. The meeting had a comprehensive 101-point agenda which focuses on public welfare, environmental protection, infrastructure development, and digital innovation…
