Author: Muhammad Faaiz

The provincial government has approved the construction of the Dir Motorway under public-private partnership (PPP) arrangement. The approximate cost is Rs. 69 billion. The approval was made at a meeting of the committee for public-private partnership on Saturday. The session was chaired by the Chief Minister Muhammad Suhail Afridi. During the meeting, it was announced that the motorway will be 29 kilometres long. It will connect the Chakdara Interchange to Baroon in Lower Dir district. After approval, Afridi directed the authorities to immediately start acquiring land for the project. He also requested officials to establish definite targets to ensure the…

On Saturday, gold prices rebounded on a positive note after an abrupt drop the previous day shook the local bullion market, closing the week on a higher note. The price of 24 karat gold per tola rose by Rs. 15,000, according to the All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association (APGJSA). 2,400 to settle at Rs. 424,236. The price of 10 grams 24-karat gold also showed an upward trend, increasing by Rs. 2,057 to close at Rs. 363,713, while 10 grams of 22-karat gold gained Rs. 1,885 to reach Rs. 333,415. The recovery comes after a checkered Friday when local…

The author presents a budget of Rs. 10,000 to purchase a car. In the realm of used cars in Pakistan, 20 lakhs are still capable of providing a dependable and functional vehicle. Brand new cars tend to cost more, but if you are looking for the best deal, there are a number of well-maintained hatchbacks and sedans that are great to own, great to drive and affordable to maintain. If you are a first time buyer, student or need to choose a fair deal family car for driving around with your kids, this is a list of some of the…

The auto market in Pakistan is one of its busiest years ever. The industry trackers estimate that there are about two dozen new vehicle launches between mid-2026 and the end of the year, and that is not an exception anymore, as electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles account for the majority of the pipeline. Chinese competition, local manufacturing and a rising preference for hybrids over petrol cars are changing the face of what consumers can expect to see in showrooms. Let’s take a look at ten of the most anticipated vehicles in Pakistan for 2026, from affordable crossovers to high-end SUVs.…

You have no need to be in business for 50 different SKUs to know what it is like to be in business for 50 different SKUs. The studio time, props, lighting, a photographer time, and then hours of editing before a picture is ready for posting. For a massive amount of online stores, AI has been transforming that process quietly. In the past days take minutes, and often the outcomes are good enough that the customers cannot tell the difference. It explains how e-commerce brands are currently leveraging AI for product images, the tools they can test, and where the…

Women queued outside BISP offices in Haripur and Abbottabad on Saturday, not for their usual stipend, but to hear directly from the head of the programme itself. Senator Rubina Khalid, Chairperson of the Benazir Income Support Programme, arrived at both district offices to walk beneficiaries through a system that is quietly replacing the cash counters many of them have relied on for years. Accompanying her was Member of the Provincial Assembly Meher Sultana Advocate, along with a group of local women leaders who have been helping BISP coordinate outreach in the Hazara region. The Haripur office, beneficiaries crowded around as…

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International Council for Conservation of Game and Wildlife (CIC) has awarded the prestigious Opinion Award to Pakistani researcher Bilal Mustafa as first Pakistani to be honored for high academic research in the conservation field. The award is for his excellent research on wildlife conservation and sustainable management. Bilal Mustafa was the recipient of the award for his continued efforts in research on how trophy hunting affects mountain carnivores, ungulates and local communities in the Karakoram Mountains of Pakistan. His research was chosen from submissions from all over the world, demonstrating its international relevance in the context of biodiversity conservation. Now…

The Punjab Government launched the CM Punjab Interest-Free Bike Scheme for students to provide affordable transport facilities to students in Higher education. The scheme will allow eligible students to acquire petrol or electric bicycles at no interest and through monthly instalments thereby improving their access to college and universities for everyday commutation. The latest phase also involves government subsidy on electric bikes and financing is made possible through the Bank of Punjab (BOP) through a transparent application and balloting process. CM Punjab Interest-Free Bike Scheme FeatureDetailsScheme NameCM Punjab Interest-Free Bike SchemeLaunched ByGovernment of PunjabTarget ApplicantsStudents enrolled in HEC-recognized colleges and…

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