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PTCL’s fibre rollout in Karachi has triggered complaints from subscribers who say they are being forced to buy internet packages to keep their landline numbers. The dispute has turned a network upgrade into a wider consumer rights debate over bundling, pricing and service choice.
Heavy rain and thunderstorms have pushed Balochistan’s death toll to 11, while flood warnings and emergency alerts have spread to Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab. Authorities are racing to protect vulnerable communities as dangerous weather is forecast to continue through April 9.
Pakistan has assured the IMF that it will publish senior civil servants’ asset declarations, digitise the filing process and reform NAB’s leadership structure under a wider anti-corruption agenda. The commitments are tied to Pakistan’s IMF programme and will be judged by whether the government can turn written promises into enforceable institutional change.
Pakistan is preparing a digital petrol quota system for private vehicles as part of contingency planning over possible fuel disruptions and rising energy stress. The proposal includes app-based monitoring and pump-level digital enforcement, with final approval now pending before the federal government.
A new Competition Commission of Pakistan report says electricity prices in Pakistan have jumped 155% over the past three years, intensifying pressure on households and businesses and accelerating the shift toward solar power. The report warns of undocumented solar growth and poor-quality equipment while urging grid upgrades, smart metering and faster market reforms.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has urged a nationwide shift to electric vehicles, saying Pakistan must cut fuel costs and protect foreign reserves amid high global petroleum prices. The call came as 15 eco-smart EVs were inducted into the Islamabad Traffic Police fleet, with officials highlighting lower operating costs and rapid payback.
Sindh has formally barred schools and private operators from increasing van fares, with the provincial government saying student transport charges must stay unchanged despite higher fuel costs. The move is aimed at protecting parents from fresh financial pressure while authorities prepare compliance checks and support measures for operators.
Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index slid more than 2,600 points in intra-day trade as investors reacted to Gulf tensions, higher oil prices and renewed worries over Pakistan’s economic exposure. The broad-based sell-off hit banks, energy and industrial shares, turning Monday’s session into one of the clearest market stress signals of the day.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed concern after debris from an intercepted projectile at Khor Fakkan Port in the UAE injured three Pakistanis and one Nepalese national. The incident has sharpened fears in Pakistan that the widening Gulf conflict is now directly endangering overseas workers and their families.
Drizzle was recorded in multiple parts of Karachi as the PMD warned of light to moderate rain and possible thunderstorms later in the day. The update has revived concern after last week’s deadly downpour, which killed seven people and exposed the city’s vulnerability to waterlogging, electrocution and traffic paralysis.
NADRA has updated the Pak ID mobile app with two major additions: passport-image data extraction for visa applications and facial-recognition biometric verification. The change is aimed at making Pakistan’s digital visa process faster and easier for foreign nationals using official online channels.
IMF wants Pakistan to quickly unwind fuel price distortions even as the government keeps a Rs152 billion relief cap in place. The dispute now centres on diesel pricing, provincial subsidy support, fuel stocks and the broader risks this creates for reserves and next year’s budget planning.
