2025 December

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has ended his first BBL stint early after a knee injury, returning home for treatment ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Knee injury ends Shaheen’s maiden BBL stint Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has been forced to cut short his maiden Big Bash League appearance after sustaining...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed met in Rahim Yar Khan to push Pakistan–UAE ties toward a deeper, strategic economic partnership. High-level meeting in Rahim Yar Khan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has renewed his resolve to elevate Pakistan’s longstanding relationship with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) into a strategic and...

The IT Ministry will host a national AI conference in early 2026, bringing startups, experts and policymakers together to discuss how artificial intelligence can drive innovation and economic growth in Pakistan. Govt plans landmark AI event for early 2026 The Ministry of Information Technology and Telecommunication has announced plans to organise a national Artificial Intelligence...

The Padel Collective has secured APPT Challenger rights in Pakistan for three years, partnering with The Blue Dot to grow padel and attract major brands. Three-year APPT Challenger rights mark a new era for padel The Padel Collective has taken a major step toward making padel a mainstream sport in Pakistan by securing the rights...

The federal government has invited nominations for the Pakistan Civil Awards 2026 until 15 April, seeking names of individuals who have rendered outstanding services to the country. Govt invites nominations for 2026 civil honours The federal government has formally opened the nomination process for the Pakistan Civil Awards 2026, inviting proposals from ministries, divisions and...

Pakistan’s NITB Apostille Automated Attestation System has attested over 633,000 documents and served more than 250,000 citizens, offering faster, secure, and fully digital verification for use in 120 countries. Digital apostille platform streamlines document attestation Pakistan’s move toward digital governance has taken a major step forward with the National Information Technology Board’s (NITB) Apostille Automated...

The ICT administration has warned that vehicles without an M-Tag will face restrictions and enforcement action from January 1, urging motorists to complete registration early. M-Tag enforcement to begin from January 1 The Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) administration has issued an important advisory, urging all vehicle owners to obtain their M-Tag without delay. Officials have...

The Economic Coordination Committee has approved funds for bullet-proof vehicles and reward money for Pakistan’s U19 cricket team, while paying tribute to former finance minister Dr Shamshad Akhtar. ECC meets under Finance Minister Aurangzeb The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Federal Cabinet met at the Finance Division under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa is in the grip of a cold wave after rain and snowfall, bringing relief for farmers in Chitral, Waziristan and Bajaur but also travel and power issues. Cold wave sweeps across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has come under the grip of a severe cold wave after intermittent rainfall in the plains and fresh...

Pakistan and ADB have signed over $300 million in financing for coastal protection in Sindh and climate-smart, low-carbon agriculture in Punjab. Pakistan, ADB sign new climate resilience package Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed two major climate resilience initiatives worth more than $300 million, aimed at strengthening coastal protection and promoting low-carbon,...