Author: Alizay Khan
Matric students across Faisalabad, Jhang, Chiniot and Toba Tek Singh have a fixed date to mark on their calendars now. The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) Faisalabad will announce the 10th class result 2026 on August 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM, bringing an end to months of waiting for students who sat their SSC Part 2 annual exams back on March 27, 2026. For many students, it’s the longest wait from exam to result, and it’s almost 4 months waiting, revisiting and questioning their paper. With the date now confirmed, attention has changed to how exactly students can…
Gold prices in Pakistan continued their upward swing on Sunday, with 24-karat gold trading at Rs. 4,21,575 per tola. The rate for 10 grams stood at Rs. 3,61,438.9, while a single gram was priced at Rs. 36,143.89, according to rates reported from local Sarafa markets. Silver prices also saw movement in the local market. The price for 24-karat silver was recorded at Rs. 6,010.2 per tola, with 10 grams going for Rs. 5,152.87 and a single gram priced at Rs. 515.287. The fluctuation comes amid heightened volatility in global bullion markets, driven largely by ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle…
Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has launched a new package called the Flash Fiber Azaadi Offer 2026 to mark Independence Day. The offer is aimed at new PTCL Flash Fiber customers and is available for a limited time across all areas where Flash Fiber service is offered. The package is priced at Rs. 4,999 per month, inclusive of tax, and bundles fiber broadband with entertainment services and a few added extras in a single subscription. Under the offer, new customers get 100 Mbps broadband speed for the first six months, which then drops to 75 Mbps afterward. The package also…
If you own a small piece of land but can’t afford to build on it, Punjab’s Apni Chhat Apna Ghar scheme was designed with exactly this problem in mind. Launched under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, the programme offers interest-free construction loans to low and middle-income families who already own a residential plot but need financial help to actually build a house on it. Before anyone rushes to apply, though, it’s worth understanding what the government is actually asking for. Housing schemes like this tend to attract huge numbers of applications, and a large chunk get stuck or rejected simply…
The Government of Punjab has rolled out a Children Heart Surgery Program aimed at providing free treatment to children suffering from congenital and acquired heart diseases. The initiative allows eligible children to undergo pediatric cardiac surgery at no cost in selected government and private hospitals across the province. The program has been introduced to address a long-standing problem: many children in Punjab lose their lives every year simply because their families cannot afford heart surgery in time. By covering treatment costs and expanding hospital capacity, the government says it wants to close this gap and get more children into surgery…
The Government of Punjab has launched an electric bus network across several districts as part of a wider plan to phase out diesel buses and modernize public transport in the province. The initiative, overseen by the Punjab Mass Transit Authority (PMTA), is being carried out under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and aims to eventually put 1,500 electric buses on Punjab’s roads. Operations have already started in a number of cities, with more set to join in the coming phases. The buses are being introduced with digital ticketing, upgraded safety systems and a fare structure designed to benefit low-income commuters,…
The Planning and Development Board, Government of Punjab, has announced 11 project-based jobs under the Climate Finance Unit Punjab, offering monthly salaries as high as Rs. 1.2 million. Applications must be submitted online by August 13, 2026, through the Punjab Jobs Portal. The pay packages for these positions range between Rs. 400,000 and Rs. 1.2 million per month, depending on the role and grade. The top salary is attached to the post of Head of Climate Finance Unit, a PPS-12 position, making it one of the highest-paying government job announcements in the province this year. Apart from the top post,…
The Government of Punjab has officially launched the Punjab Climate Internship Program (Phase-II), known formally as the CM Punjab Climate Leadership Development Internship Program. Spearheaded by the Environment Protection & Climate Change Department (EPCCD), this initiative empowers young professionals to tackle intense environmental challenges like urban smog and deforestation while gaining direct public sector experience. If you are a fresh graduate passionate about sustainability, policy implementation, and real community development, this program is your stepping stone. Offering a generous monthly stipend of PKR 60,000 for its multi-month duration, the platform bridges the gap between academic theory and practical environmental governance.…
A speech by Punjab’s Education Minister at an education event held on June 24, 2026, at Bahauddin Zakariya University in Multan has sparked widespread discussion across Punjab. During his address, the minister criticized the performance of some government school teachers, compared public schools with institutions operating under the Punjab Education Foundation (PEF), and outlined plans for further education reforms. His remarks quickly went viral on social media, drawing both support and criticism. Minister Makes Strong Claims About Government Schools While addressing the audience, the minister claimed that attendance figures in some government schools do not reflect the actual number of…
The federal government has approved a revised vehicle token tax structure for the 2026 to 2027 fiscal year, introducing a major change for vehicle owners in Islamabad. Instead of relying solely on engine capacity, the Excise and Taxation Department will now calculate annual token tax for most vehicles using a percentage of the vehicle’s original invoice value. The new system is designed to make taxation more balanced by considering the actual value of each vehicle. If your vehicle is registered in Islamabad, here’s everything you need to know about the updated token tax rates, calculation method, and online payment process.…