Pakistan pushes for Netflix deal to get local dramas and films in front of the world
Pakistan wants Pakistani dramas and films on Netflix and officials are now saying so out loud. Talks are underway with Netflix and a handful of other big streaming names. Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal…
Roti and Naan Prices increased in Lahore, Despite Fixed Government Rates
LAHORE: The official rate for a roti in Lahore is Rs. 16. Try buying one at that price, though, and you’ll likely be told otherwise — most bakeries in the city are now charging Rs. 20, and customers say what they’re getting for that money is…
Pakistan May Need to Import 2 Million Tonnes of Wheat
Pakistan May Need to Import 2 million tonnes of wheat from abroad to cover a shortfall that’s now estimated at more than 3.5 million tonnes. This came up during a Wheat Board meeting chaired by Federal Minister for National Food Security and…
Pakistan’s Groundwater Is Disappearing Fast, and Most of the Rain Isn’t Even Being Saved
Lahore (ANI/DMTN1) Every year, monsoon rains dump billions of gallons of water on Pakistan. And every year, most of it just disappears — down the drains, into the rivers, gone. Meanwhile, underground, the water table keeps sinking. Experts say it’s…
ECC Delays Decision on Gas Tariff for Power Plants After Officials Skip Meeting
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) has put off a decision about how much LNG-based power plants should pay for local natural gas — and it happened because the officials who were supposed to explain the proposal simply didn’t show up. The…
Pakistan govt raises petrol and diesel prices over Rs. 13 each
Petrol and diesel prices are going up again. From July 11, 2026, petrol will sell for Rs310.71 a litre and diesel for Rs323.30 — both up by more than Rs13. Press release has been issued by the Government of Pakistan Ministry of Energy (Petroleum…
Underground Rail Network Proposed by PAE for Karachi
KARACHI: Karachi traffic is getting worse day by day. Pakistan Academy of Engineering (PAE) has now come up with a big plan. They say Karachi needs its own underground railway. This is the only proper fix for the city’s transport problems. This…
Govt Girls School Hyderabad Named Among World’s Top 10 Schools
KARACHI: A government school from Sindh has put Pakistan on the world map. Govt Girls Lower Secondary School Tando Mir Ghulam Hussain, Hyderabad, is now among the top 10 schools in the world. It got this position in the Community Collaboration category.…
Explosion and Gunfire Rock Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar
Today an explosion and gunfire rock Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar neighborhood in Karachi. Residents of Gulistan-e-Johar are in panic and fear. Resident of Meteorological Chowrangi of University Road disclosed that this incident shooting started with…
No Funds Released to Iran, Says Trump Amid Rising Speculation
U.S. President Donald Trump has strongly denied recent media reports claiming that the United States has released frozen funds to Iran. He called the reports incorrect and warned that such claims could create confusion at a time when diplomatic…
