Govt begins 2nd phase of receiving Haj 2026 applications
Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has opened the second phase of receiving Haj applications for 2026, which will be accepted from August 11 to August 16, state-run Radio…
Mari Petroleum Earnings Drop 16% in FY25
Mari Petroleum has announced its financial results for FY25, posting a 16% year-on-year decline in earnings, with profit recorded at Rs65.1 billion (EPS: PKR54.25) compared to Rs77.24 billion in FY24.…
Fauji Cement Posts Record Rs13.3bn Profit in FY25
Fauji Cement Company Limited (FCCL) has reported a record profit of Rs13.3 billion for FY25, marking a 62% year-on-year surge from Rs8.2 billion in FY24. This is the highest-ever profit…
BYD Shark 6 Limited-Time Promotion Announced in Pakistan
BYD Pakistan has launched a limited-time promotion for the Shark 6 PHEV, the country’s first plug-in hybrid pickup. Customers who book the vehicle before August 17 will receive a complimentary…
Right of Way Charges Abolished on Federal Land in Islamabad
The federal government has announced the abolition of Right of Way charges on federal land, beginning with Islamabad, in a major step to support telecom infrastructure development. The move, approved…
Allied Bank Partners with CeDAR, LUMS to Drive Innovation in Blockchain Technologies
Allied Bank, one of Pakistan’s leading commercial banks, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) at Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) with the Center for Digital Asset Research (CeDAR).…
Why Is YouTube Rolling Out An AI Age Checker on August 13?
YouTube is introducing an AI age checker as a means of verification starting August 13. The machine learning-powered feature intends to sort users into “teens” or “adults” categories regardless of…
ChatGPT 5 Faces Backlash as Users Report Poor Performance
OpenAI recently launched its newest AI model, GPT-5. The company held a special one-hour livestream where CEO Sam Altman and his team showed off the model’s new abilities. They said…
Kuwait Says Yes to Visa-on-Arrival for GCC People
Kuwait City (August 11, 2025): Kuwait said something really big! Kuwait has officially announced a visa-on-arrival facility for non-Kuwaiti residents of GCC countries. Sheikh Fahad Al-Youssef, directive of Deputy Prime…
Massive Earthquake Strikes Turkey, Multiple Buildings Collapse
Istanbul (Friday): A powerful 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Turkey early Friday morning, sparking fear and causing significant damage in several areas. According to Turkish media reports, the quake’s epicenter…