United Bank Limited (UBL), one of Pakistan’s leading financial institutions, has launched the Include Internship Program to provide meaningful, real-world experience to young individuals interested in the banking sector. Designed for students and recent graduates, the program offers a unique chance to work across different UBL departments and gain hands-on exposure to professional environments in…
The under-construction Mohmand Dam power production project in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is set to start electricity generation by 2027, a major step toward boosting Pakistan’s clean energy capacity. Located on the Swat River, the project is one of the country’s most significant hydropower initiatives, aimed at producing 800 megawatts (MW) of affordable and sustainable electricity. A…
Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 7 is a major leap, finally delivering the slim, powerful foldable experience users have long awaited. The Verge praises its “vastly thinner and lighter” 8.9mm folded chassis, noting that holding it felt like encountering a “different phone” compared to the bulky Fold 6. Key Improvements Read Also: 27 YouTube Channels Banned…
On July 8, 2025, an Islamabad judicial magistrate, Abbas Shah, granted a request from the Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Cyber Crime Wing (via the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency, NCCIA) under Section 37 of the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA), 2016, resulting in YouTube channels banned in Pakistan—specifically, 27 channels accused of disseminating “misleading”…
In a progressive move to enhance transparency and accountability, the Punjab School Education Department (SED) has introduced a new system for Punjab digital school inspections, enabling tech-driven monitoring of school performance across the province.. The initiative, implemented with the support of the Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB), is set to revolutionize the inspection process of…
Master Changan Motor Limited has announced a significant Changan car price hike across its entire vehicle lineup, effective July 1, 2025. The increase ranges from PKR 45,000 to PKR 200,000, depending on the model—a move attributed to newly imposed government taxes and the introduction of a New Energy Vehicle (NEV) levy. What’s Behind the Price…
The federal government of Pakistan has introduced a new tax on bank transaction, effective from July 1, 2025. These changes are part of a broader effort to expand the tax base and reduce reliance on cash-based transactions. However, the decision has sparked public concern due to its wide-ranging impact on everyday banking. Withholding Tax on…
On June 30, 2025, Dubai’s Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) and U.S.-based Joby Aviation conducted the region’s first successful test flight of an all-electric air taxi, achieving a vertical takeoff, horizontal cruise, and vertical landing—an operational milestone for urban aerial mobility. Desert Trial The flight at a desert site proved the air taxi can carry…
On July 1, 2025, the Government of Pakistan increased petrol and diesel prices again. As a result, the petrol price in Pakistan is now nearing the Rs. 270 mark. According to the latest notification by the Finance Division, petrol prices have been increased by Rs. 8.36 per liter, making the new price Rs. 266.79 per…
Pakistan’s Power Division has officially launched the “Apna Meter, Apni Reading” mobile application—an App to Track Electricity—to revolutionize how electricity consumption is recorded. Consumers photograph their meter on a specified date each month and submit the readings directly through the app, which uses them for billing. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, inaugurating the app on June…
