Muhammad Mahmood

PTA announces major facility for overseas Pakistanis
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 29, 2026
ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced a facility for overseas Pakistanis and foreign nationals visiting Pakistan for a temporary mobile phone registration…

Lahore again ranks world’s most polluted city with 298 AQI
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 29, 2026
LAHORE – Lahore once again ranked the world’s most polluted major cities, recording an Air Quality Index (AQI) of 298 on Thursday morning, October 29,…

Currency exchange rates in Pakistan today – 29 October 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 29, 2026
KARACHI – Currency exchange rates in Pakistan are a crucial factor impacting everything from trade balances and inflation to remittances and investment alike the other…

Gold rates in Pakistan today: 24, 22 and 21 Karat prices on 29 October 2026
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 29, 2026
On Thursday 29 October 2026, gold prices in Pakistan opened at Rs425,636 per tola for 24-karat commodity as it recorded an increase in previous session…

Punjab e-bike scheme 2026 Phase 2: CM announces distribution date
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 28, 2026
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced plans to begin distributing electric bikes to students under Phase 2 of the Punjab E-Bike Scheme 2026. The…

Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani resigns as LHC judge
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 28, 2026
LAHORE – Justice Mohsin Akhtar Kayani on Wednesday resigned as a judge of the Lahore High Court (LHC). The senior judge has sent his resignation…

Pakistan steps up Lithium exploration amid rising battery imports
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has accelerated its efforts to explore potential lithium resources amid rising import of batteries. Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) has…

Internet slowdown alert: Pakistan users may face slow speed until Nov 2
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 28, 2026
ISLAMABAD – Internet users across Pakistan may experience slower connectivity during peak hours over the coming days as maintenance work on a major international submarine…

Name characters limit for Pakistan e-passport revealed
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 28, 2026
MUSCAT – The Embassy of Pakistan in Muscat has announced specific name requirements for e-passport applications. The embassy has advised Pakistani nationals in Oman to…

Will schools close in Lahore as smog makes air quality hazardous?
- By Muhammad Mahmood
- October 28, 2026
LAHORE – Parents have expressed concerns over the health and safety of schoolchildren in Lahore as persistent smog pushes air pollution to hazardous levels, raising…







