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Power Minister Awais Leghari has announced an end to Pakistan’s month-long loadshedding after an LNG shipment arrived in the country. The government says the outages were caused by fuel supply disruption linked to regional conflict, not system failure.
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced a Rs23 billion uplift package for Katcha areas, combining security measures with roads, schools, healthcare and land distribution. The plan aims to strengthen state presence, improve livelihoods and prevent criminal networks from returning.
The Islamabad High Court has upheld CDA’s cancellation of the One Constitution Avenue lease in a major ruling involving the disputed Grand Hyatt project. The decision strengthens CDA’s position over a high-value Red Zone property while leaving future legal options open for affected parties.
The government has increased petrol by Rs6.51 and high-speed diesel by Rs19.39 per litre, pushing both fuels close to Rs400. The new rates take effect from May 1, while officials deny rumours of petrol pump closures or fuel shortages.
PTCL has dismissed reports that UAE-based e& is planning to reduce or end its role in Pakistan’s telecom sector. The company says its shareholder structure remains stable and its expansion plans, including major acquisitions and fibre growth, remain on track.
An FIA official has been suspended after a viral airport video showed a heated exchange with anchorperson Iqrar Ul Hassan. The incident has sparked debate over official conduct, political remarks and discipline at immigration counters.
NAB Islamabad and Rawalpindi has transferred amenity and public utility land worth around Rs66 billion to CDA. The move covers land in Gulberg Residencia and Margalla View D-17 and is aimed at protecting spaces reserved for parks, schools, hospitals and public welfare facilities.
NAB is preparing a reform package to abolish Pakistan’s decades-old property file system within two months. The proposed framework would route payments through banks, increase developer responsibility and target fraud in private housing schemes.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has extended the fuel subsidy for motorcyclists, public transport operators and goods transporters by one month. The move aims to prevent fare hikes, reduce freight pressure and protect vulnerable citizens from rising transport costs.
The government has cut ordinary passport delivery time from 21 days to 14 days and ordered all passport offices to become cashless within 15 days. Officials say the reforms aim to reduce delays, curb agent networks and improve citizen services nationwide.
Sindh’s education department is set to introduce Hindu religious textbooks for students in grades three to five at government schools. The move is aimed at supporting minority students through a more inclusive provincial curriculum.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has launched the Rs3.2 trillion PM Apna Ghar Programme, offering housing loans of up to Rs10 million across Pakistan. The scheme aims to support 500,000 housing units over five years, with 50,000 homes targeted in the first year.
