Islamabad: Intermittent rainfall continued across Islamabad on Thursday, prompting the district administration to intensify drainage efforts in several low-lying areas to prevent urban flooding.
According to the spokesman of ICT administration here…
Day: July 18, 2025
World risks up to $39 trillion in economic losses from vanishing wetlands, report says
Islamabad: The global destruction of wetlands, which support fisheries, agriculture and flood control, may mean the loss of $39 trillion in economic benefits by 2050, Reuters reports citing the Convention on Wetlands.
According to the a report by t…
Output of LCVs, vans and jeeps increases 74.60% in FY 2025
Islamabad: The production of Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs), vans and jeeps in the country has witnessed 74.60 percent increase during the fiscal year 2024-25 against the output of last fiscal year.
As many as 36,807 LCVs, vans and jeeps were man…
NA body urges provincials govt to establish uniform legal marriage age of 18
Islamabad: The committee on Gender Mainstream urged the provincial governments to establish a uniform legal marriage age of 18 years for both men and women, helping reduce health risks associated with early marriage, promote-gender equality, and enha…
SECP launches report ‘Empowering Innovation: Roadmap for Startups”
Islamabad: The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) on Thursday launched its report, ‘Empowering Innovation: Roadmap for Startups’, as a follow-up to the inaugural Pakistan Startup Summit 2024 held in Karachi last year.
The event w…
ICT Excise Links number plates to vehicle owners, not cars
Islamabad: The Excise and Taxation Department of Islamabad has decided to issue vehicle number plates based on ownership rather than the vehicle itself for improving vehicle registration and transfer processes.
Director Excise Islamabad, Bilal Azam…