Punjab’s property reform hits ground hurdles
: Land record gaps, disputes and outdated surveys create challenges for property transactions The government…
Punjab’s property reform hits ground hurdles
: Land record gaps, disputes and outdated surveys create challenges for property transactions The government had made the Green Property Certificate mandatory from July 1 for property sales, transfers, and other land transactions. PHOTO: PEXELS LAHORE: Just days after making the Green Property Certificate mandatory for property transactions, the Punjab government has relaxed the policy…
Two officials martyred in terrorist ambush on govt vehicle in Kohat
Excise ASI and customs official killed, another injured in targeted attack, police say The martyred assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Kohat Excise Office Sajjad-ul-Islam, and Sepoy Jawad Ahmed of Peshawar Collectorate of Customs Enforcement. PHOTO: EXPRESS DERA ISMAIL KHAN: An Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of the Kohat Excise Office and a Customs official were martyred late…
CPEC body to buy bullet-proof car
ISLAMBAD: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) secretariat has decided to buy a bullet-proof vehicle at a cost of Rs95 million to provide security to Chinese nationals, as it said the Cabinet Division could not meet its pressing needs, resulting in the cancellation of important official engagements. The new Toyota Land Cruiser 3,500cc vehicle will be…
PM Shehbaz inaugurates Sky47 AI data centre, calls it step towards a ‘forward-looking Pakistan’
Says project offers ‘impregnable security’ and hope for Pakistan’s digital future Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addresses the inauguration ceremony of Sky47, Pakistan’s first purpose-built, AI-ready Tier III/IV data centre and sovereign cloud platform, in Rawalpindi on July 24, 2026. Photo: PID Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday inaugurated the Sky47 AI cloud and data centre…
PPP’s workers’ Lahore convention hits a snag as district administration withholds permission
Lahore PPP president Faisal Mir says he will stand his ground even if it means being arrested The Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) plans to hold a workers’ convention at the Greater Iqbal Park on July 25 suffered a setback on Friday after the Lahore district administration stopped preparations for the event, stating that the party…
FAMSUN to set up Tech Display Park
Platform will feature agri engineering solutions for researchers, farmers & entrepreneurs ISLAMABAD: In a landmark development aimed at accelerating Pakistan’s agricultural modernisation, the Pakistan Agricultural Research Council (PARC) and globally renowned Famsun Group of China have signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) to establish a Famsun Technology Display Park and promote cooperation in agricultural innovation,…
Intel shares jump on upbeat forecast as AI demand fuels turnaround
Intel lifts Q3 revenue forecast, raises 2026 capital spending to $20 billion from $18 billion on AI demand Computer motherboard and Intel chip appear in this illustration taken August 25, 2025. REUTERS Intel shares rose 6% in premarket trading on Friday after the chipmaker issued a stronger-than-expected revenue forecast, signalling that the artificial intelligence boom…
Viral visual of new SSGC gas supply schedule is fake
Multiple users have been circulating an alleged Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC) gas supply schedule across various WhatsApp groups since Monday. However, SSGC has not issued any such notification, and the viral visual is fake. How it started On Friday, iVerify Pakistan received an alert from the public tipline seeking authentication of a purported gas supply…
FinMin says drug pricing should ensure access to essential medicines
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb chairs the eighth meeting of the cabinet committee on drug pricing. PHOTO: X Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday said drug pricing decisions should ensure patients’ access to essential medicines while balancing the sustainability of pharmaceutical supply and affordability. Chairing the eighth meeting of the cabinet committee on drug pricing, constituted…
TikTok charged with breaching EU tech rules on online safety for kids, EU says
EU charges TikTok again under Digital Services Act, marking fourth allegation in two years over content rules TikTok should adjust the default settings of minors’ public accounts so that the content is by default only visible to TikTok users accepted by the children, the Commission said.. PHOTO: PEXELS ByteDance’s social media platform TikTok has been…
