Author: Zain Ahmed

Honda motorcycles continue to top sales charts, even without major upgrades. The most affordable Honda now costs over Rs 1.5 lakh, making it harder for many to buy outright. Atlas Honda has teamed up with Bank Alfalah for a limited-time interest-free installment plan. It lets customers pay for their bikes in monthly installments with zero markup, no extra interest, just the retail price split into manageable payments. The offer applies to three flagship models, and the installments are surprisingly reasonable. The CD 70 starts at Rs26,650 per month. The CG 125 comes to Rs39,750, and the CB 150F can be…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday announced a reduction in industrial wheeling charges, cutting the cost by Rs 4.04 per unit as part of a broader package aimed at supporting exporters and reviving industrial activity. The prime minister said wheeling charges have been reduced from Rs 12.55 per unit to Rs 8.51 per unit. He added that the government has also decided to further lower wheeling charges for industries by Rs 9 per kilowatt hour to improve competitiveness. As part of the relief measures, the export refinance rate has been cut by 300 basis points. It now stands at 4.5…

Pakistan Telecommunication Authority has warned internet users to be cautious online, saying recent complaints show many people are crossing legal limits without realizing the consequences. Officials say the authority is closely watching content shared on social media platforms. According to the PTA, material linked to blasphemy or disrespect toward religions is treated as a serious offence. “These are not minor violations,” a senior official said. “Action follows once such content is traced.” The regulator also pointed to hate speech and posts aimed at national institutions. Officials said many users assume that private accounts or deleted posts protect them. That assumption,…

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Investigation Agency has uncovered a visa fraud case involving a senior officer of the Federal Board of Revenue. According to FIA officials, two private individuals were falsely shown as members of an official government delegation to obtain visas for France. Investigators said official emails were sent to the French Embassy claiming the applicants were FBR employees. In reality, neither of them held any government post. The individuals were identified as Kamran and Aamir Shehzad. FIA revealed that one works as a driver, while the other is a property dealer. The probe found that senior FBR officer Atiq…

LAHORE: Punjab government has announced a local holiday for Lahore on February 6 to mark the Basant festival. The decision allows citizens to take part in the celebrations after years of restrictions. The holiday was approved after a recommendation from the district administration. The administration had initially suggested February 5, but the provincial government finalised the date as February 6. Deputy Commissioner Lahore issued instructions to ensure safety and discipline during the event. Children under 18 will only be allowed to celebrate Basant when accompanied by family members. Lahore Police have divided the city into three zones to manage the…