The Affordable Housing Bank of Punjab partnership under the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar initiative represents a major step toward solving housing shortages and unemployment challenges in Punjab. Launched under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the program is designed to provide affordable housing to low-income families while simultaneously creating large-scale employment opportunities

The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, offering attractive prizes to top performers. Organized in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team, the initiative aims to strengthen the cybersecurity of Pakistan’s digital identity ecosystem. The competition is team-based and

The WhatsApp account of Assistant Commissioner Hajira, Azad Kashmir, Waleed Anwar, was hacked after scammers contacted him through a fraudulent phone call while impersonating representatives of a courier service. The attackers managed to deceive him into sharing a verification code, which allowed them to gain unauthorized access to his WhatsApp account.

Ahead of the upcoming Basant festival, the Punjab government has imposed a 30-day ban on the manufacturing, sale, and use of kites featuring political party flags or other sensitive imagery to maintain public order and prevent misuse during celebrations.

The Sindh government has granted extensive legal powers to the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) to prosecute individuals involved in water theft, representing a major step toward safeguarding the city’s water resources. For the first time, a dedicated water theft tribunal has been established, formally inaugurated at the KWSC head office by Sindh High Court Chief Justice Zafar Ahmed

The Rawalpindi Development Authority (RDA) has initiated legal action against the Faisal Town Housing Scheme for serious violations of approved regulations. The authority filed a first information report at the Airport Police Station against the owner and management of Faisal Town, leading to the arrest of the owner’s brother with police assistance.

Sindh’s popular tourist destination, Gorakh Hill Station, has received its first snowfall of the winter, bringing colder temperatures to the region. Located in the foothills of the Kirthar mountain range in Dadu district near the Sindh-Balochistan border, the hill station transformed into a scenic and picturesque landscape following the snowfall.

A petition has been filed in the Lahore High Court seeking to ban social media use for children under the age of 16, following similar measures in countries like Australia, the UK, and France. The petition was submitted by Class 8 student Aliya Saleem through her lawyer, Sheeza, naming the federal government, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), and other relevant agencies as

The federal government has proposed sweeping amendments to Pakistan’s telecom laws aimed at accelerating the expansion of internet and mobile networks while increasing government oversight of key telecom regulators and state-run institutions. The proposed Pakistan Telecommunication (Re-organization) (Amendment) Act, 2026 seeks to reduce bureaucratic hurdles, enable faster deployment of fiber

Power distribution companies (DISCOs) in Pakistan have reportedly issued inflated electricity bills to solar consumers by excluding millions of units exported to the grid through net metering connections. Consumers were charged for their full electricity consumption without accounting for the energy they supplied back, leading to unusually high bills, particularly during the winter months.