The Government of Pakistan has taken a major step that directly affects every citizen holding a CNIC. The Senate Standing Committee on Interior has approved the NADRA Amendment Bill 2026, and with it comes a significant change in how identity verification and enforcement will work in the country. This new amendment gives the National Database…
Introduction The Government of Pakistan has introduced a new system where fuel is no longer freely available in unlimited quantities. Instead, fuel will now be allocated through a mobile app that tracks how much petrol or diesel each person is allowed to purchase. This step has been taken mainly due to the ongoing fuel shortage…
The United States and Iran are once again moving toward possible peace talks, but this time both sides are coming in with clearly defined demands. Instead of vague diplomacy, each country has put forward its own conditions, making it clear that any agreement will require serious negotiation. From what is being discussed, this is not…
The possibility of peace talks between Iran and the United States being held in Islamabad has started gaining serious attention from multiple sources. At a time when tensions are already affecting global stability, Pakistan appears to be stepping forward with a clear intention—to bring both sides to the table and push toward a peaceful resolution….
February 2026 brought one of the most dramatic stories in Pakistan Super League (PSL) history. At an auction at Lahore’s Expo Centre, the league invited bids for the rights to the Multan Sultans franchise after the previous ownership group decided not to renew its contract. Five shortlisted companies, including Walee Technologies, CD Ventures and Particle…
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) has seen rapid growth since its first season in 2016. After adding new franchises for Hyderabad and Sialkot in 2025, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) decided to sell the Multan team previously known as Multan Sultans, rather than renewing the previous ownership agreement. On 9 February 2026, the auction for…
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…
