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Eid Milad-un-Nabi Holiday Is Wednesday 26 August 2026
The Cabinet Division notified Wednesday 26 August as the holiday. The observance follows the moon sighting and can fall a day either side.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Sindh Will Cancel the Registration of Vehicles With Unpaid Token Tax
Excise plans to cancel registrations where token tax is outstanding. How to check what you owe and clear it before your papers are void.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
Guides
The Lahore High Court Ruling Is Being Called a Tenant Rights Win. Read It Again.
A tenant stays a tenant until possession is handed back, and cannot block eviction with a third party ownership claim. What renters should know.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
Guides
Technical Education in Pakistan: DAE, Trade Courses and NAVTTC Routes
Short course, trade certificate or a 3 year DAE: where each route leads in Pakistan, how to check an institute, and NAVTTC's 0800-88866 line.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
Guides
Digital Banks in Pakistan: How They Differ From Your Wallet and How to Check One
A digital bank in Pakistan is a full SBP-licensed bank with no branches. How it differs from a wallet, the licence stages, and how to check one.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
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Australia Reordered Its Skilled Visa Queue, and Pakistani Applicants Sit Lower Than Before
From 25 July, police, defence, health, teaching and construction go first, and onshore beats overseas. What it means from Pakistan.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
Guides
Northern Areas Travel Checklist for Pakistan: Road Status, Documents and Seasons
Driving to Hunza, Skardu or Naran? Where to check road status, the KKH and Babusar closure points, documents to carry and the risky seasons.
Fajr Riaz · · 6 min read
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Hybrid Sales Have Stalled and Assemblers Stopped Invoicing, With 18 Per Cent Now on the Table
Assemblers have suspended hybrid deliveries until the new auto policy lands. A cut from 25 to 18 per cent is under consideration. What buyers do.
Ali Akhtar · · 4 min read
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International Driving Permit in Pakistan: What It Is, Who Needs One and the Punjab Fee
An international driving permit only translates your Pakistani licence. Punjab DLIMS charges Rs 930 for a bike and Rs 1,830 for a car a year.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
Guides
Why Pakistan Celebrates Independence on 14 August When the Transfer Came at Midnight
The power transfer happened at midnight on 14 to 15 August 1947. Why Pakistan's day is the 14th, and what the first stamps printed instead.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
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Chevening Scholarship for Pakistan: Timeline, What It Pays and How to Apply
Chevening 2027-28 is closed for Pakistan. The official timeline, what the award pays, who can apply and how to prepare for the next round free.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
Guides
How to Start Investing in the PSX in Pakistan: Account, Broker and the Risks
Start investing on the PSX: pick an SECP licensed broker, open a Sahulat account with your CNIC, hold shares at CDC, and know the tax and risks.
Ali Akhtar · · 6 min read
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The US Visa Bond of Up to $20,000 Does Not Apply to Pakistan, and Here Is the Detail
The State Department's visa bond took effect 1 August for 50 countries. Pakistan is not one. What the program is and who it actually covers.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
Guides
Police Character Certificates Go Online Nationwide: What Changes and How to Apply
A national portal will issue police clearance certificates from home. What is approved, what runs today in each province, and what you need.
Shahid Anwar · · 5 min read
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Youm-e-Istehsal on 5 August: What the Day Marks and Why Pakistan Observes It
Universities and offices observe Youm-e-Istehsal tomorrow. What happened on 5 August 2019, what the day means, and how it is marked.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
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Why 11 August Keeps Trending About Balochistan: The 1947 History Behind the Claim
A viral declaration names 11 August as Balochistan's independence day. What that date actually was in 1947, who is claiming what, and why now.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
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Umrah From Pakistan Now Includes a Mandatory Food Voucher, Added to the Visa Bill
Saudi Arabia is adding about 20 riyals a day for meals to Umrah visas from Pakistan. What it covers, when it starts, and the package impact.
Fajr Riaz · · 4 min read
Guides
Check Your Board Result by Roll Number in Pakistan: Every Official BISE Site
Check any BISE result free by roll number. Every official board site in Pakistan, opened on 8 November 2026, plus old results and rechecking.
Ali Akhtar · · 7 min read
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Pakistan Asks the IMF for a Flexible Fuel Levy, the Fix for the Problem We Explained This Morning
The petroleum minister wants a dynamic levy that drops when oil spikes and returns when it calms. What it fixes, and what it quietly is not.
Shahid Anwar · · 4 min read
Apps
WhatsApp Put Your Account Under Review: What It Means and What Actually Helps
Accounts are being blocked for 24 hours under review. What triggers it, the in app appeal that works, and the unban services that never do.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read
Guides
Prize Bonds in Pakistan: How They Work, How to Check, and the Tax When You Win
Prize bonds in Pakistan: the denominations, the 2026 draw dates, the 60 day rule, the six year claim window and the 15% or 30% tax on a win.
Fajr Riaz · · 7 min read
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Oil Fell 11 Per Cent and Petrol Fell 1 Per Cent, and the Reason Is Printed on Your Receipt
Brent crashed 11.3 per cent. Petrol came down 1.2 per cent to Rs 331.95. Most of what you pay per litre was never tracking crude at all.
Shahid Anwar · · 6 min read
Apps
WhatsApp Is Testing a Folder That Moves Business Messages Out of Your Chat List
Messages from large businesses would move to an Offers and Updates folder after a set time. It can be switched off, but not tuned.
Fajr Riaz · · 5 min read
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Hybrid Tax Tripled on 1 July, and the Policy Meant to Fix It Has Been Shelved
Sales tax on hybrids went from 8.5 to 25 per cent when the old policy expired. The replacement is on hold. What that means if you were buying.
Ali Akhtar · · 5 min read