The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports, operating under the Interior Ministry, will soon begin including the mother’s name in all new Pakistani passports, multiple media outlets have reported. Director-General Mustafa Jamal Kazi says the revision brings Pakistan in line with international norms and addresses practical...

A local court in Islamabad has ordered the blocking of 27 well-known YouTube channels, including those operated by several prominent journalists and media personalities. The order was issued at the request of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), citing concerns over alleged anti-state content. Judicial Magistrate Abbas...

The Ehsaas Loan Program is one of Pakistan’s most impactful initiatives for poverty alleviation. Launched under the broader Ehsaas Initiative, the program offers interest-free loans to low-income individuals to help them start or expand small businesses. In 2025, the program continues to empower people in remote...

Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz, has enforced a strict ban on the use of mobile phones by doctors and nurses during working hours in all government hospitals. According to the official directive, no member of the medical staff will be allowed to use a mobile...