Author: Faiza Liaquat
A seventh-grade student from Karachi has developed a smart walking stick designed to support visually impaired individuals by helping them detect obstacles using sound and vibration alerts. The device was recently showcased at the Bachaapreneur competition at the National Incubation Centre, where it gained attention for its practicality, thoughtful design, and the fact that it was built entirely by a school student. The young inventor, Radhe Krishna, shared that the idea came after he watched a video online and became inspired to solve real-world problems through technology. Having experimented with robotics since Grade 5, he went through several prototypes before…
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has announced a major financial reward for the Pakistan Shaheens after their title-winning run at the Asia Cup Rising Stars tournament. According to former Pakistan captain Salman Butt, PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has approved a cash prize of 50 lakh rupees for each of the fifteen players in the victorious squad. The announcement has been widely seen as a powerful endorsement of Pakistan’s emerging cricket talent. Throughout the tournament, the Shaheens displayed maturity, discipline, and composure under pressure—qualities often associated with far more experienced sides. Led by Irfan Khan, the team remained undefeated from start…
Pakistan’s rapid shift to rooftop solar is set to reshape its energy system, with daytime demand from the national grid in key urban and industrial centres expected to fall to zero or even turn negative during certain hours next year. At COP30 in Brazil, Climate Secretary Aisha Moriani told Reuters that cities like Lahore, Faisalabad, and Sialkot could see “negative grid-linked demand” as solar from homes and businesses fully meets, or exceeds, local power needs especially on bright summer afternoons, industrial holidays, and mild-weather days. Driven by load-shedding and soaring tariffs, rooftop solar, net metering, and small commercial systems have…
In what organizers are calling the largest beach cleanup in Karachi’s history, more than 700 volunteers took part in a massive coastal cleanup drive under the banner of the “Green Storm” campaign. Participants, including students, professionals, community groups and environmental activists, gathered on the shoreline to remove plastic waste, discarded materials and other debris from the beach. Sharing a message of optimism, campaign lead Hammad Tanveer (@hammadtanveer10) said that “no power in this world can stop the transformation of Pakistan by 2050,” framing the cleanup as part of a broader push for long-term climate action and environmental restoration. Organizers said…
Islamabad is gearing up for a major hospitality milestone as preparations to build the capital’s first 7-star hotel move forward ahead of the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. According to reports, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has invited international firms to participate in the project through a global tender, pushing the plan into its final administrative and technical stages. Officials have confirmed that the ultra-luxury hotel will be constructed in Islamabad’s high-security Red Zone, chosen for its proximity to key government institutions, diplomatic enclaves and national landmarks. The project is expected to be developed either under a public–private partnership…
Punjab has taken a major technological leap in environmental governance by launching a satellite-based monitoring system for all forests across the province. In a statement on Thursday, Senior Provincial Minister Marriyum Aurangzeb announced that Punjab is now using high-resolution satellite technologies such as WorldView-3, SPOT 6–7, Pleiades, PRSS-1, Landsat, and Sentinel-2 to keep a constant watch on forest areas, tree cover, and ecosystem changes in real time. According to the minister, live satellite feeds will enable authorities to instantly detect illegal logging, encroachment and suspicious activity. Once an anomaly is flagged, the Environmental Protection Force will be alerted and dispatched…
Pakistan has announced its first-ever National Women Entrepreneurship Policy, a landmark step aimed at boosting female-led businesses and expanding women’s role in the economy. Unveiled on November 20, 2025, the policy sets ambitious targets, including: The framework will build on existing initiatives such as the State Bank’s Banking on Equality guidelines and the SECP’s Women Equality in Finance policy, while introducing new tools to unlock finance and market access. Key measures include reserving 5% of the Export Development Fund for women-led export ventures and ensuring at least 100,000 female entrepreneurs gain access to business-information platforms. At the launch, Haroon Akhtar…
Pakistan is accelerating its digital transformation, with 100 online government services set to be available by December 2025, Minister for IT and Telecommunications Shaza Fatima Khawaja has revealed. She said the country’s digital reform agenda is being steered by key laws and policies introduced over the past year, particularly the Pakistan Digital Nation Act, passed in January. The act provides a comprehensive roadmap for digitising the economy, public administration, and society, and has paved the way for new institutions and platforms. Among the major milestones she highlighted are: Shaza Khawaja also pointed to RAAST and the e-office system as standout…
Pakistan enjoyed a golden night in Riyadh as Arshad Nadeem secured Pakistan’s first gold medal at the Islamic Solidarity Games, marking a powerful comeback on the international stage. Competing at the Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium, Arshad entered the javelin throw final as the clear favourite – and he lived up to that billing. He claimed gold with an 83.05m throw on his second attempt, a distance none of his six rivals could match, with no other athlete crossing the 80m mark. “I’m quite happy because I won this accolade right after my injury,” Arshad said after the event. “I…
Two new franchises are on the horizon for the Pakistan Super League (PSL), with sources confirming that the upcoming teams are set to be named Gilgit and Faisalabad. According to details, an agreement has reportedly been reached on the names of the new teams, while other shortlisted cities Rawalpindi, Muzaffarabad and Hyderabad – are no longer in contention in the current expansion race. However, the situation around Multan Sultans remains unresolved. PSL management has yet to finalize matters with the existing Multan franchise, and there is a possibility that Multan Sultans may also re-enter the bidding process as the search…
