NationPulse Desk

Government

Government Workers Allowed VPN Use Only With Approved Services

National CERT tells staff to rely solely on department-approved VPNs for remote access, stressing security risks of unapproved tools.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Pakistan

University Of Health Sciences Lays Out 2027 MBBS And BDS Examination Timetable

The University of Health Sciences approved annual professional exam timetables for medical and dental colleges throughout Punjab, starting in January 2027.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Business

Australian Dollar Drops To Rs. 190 As Pakistani Rupee Extends Streak

The Pakistani rupee posted gains against the US dollar for the 262nd straight day on Thursday, closing at 276.92.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Government

Lyari General Hospital Reaches 100 Robotic Surgeries

Sindh Government Lyari General Hospital in Karachi has successfully performed over 100 gynecological robotic surgeries for female patients.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Government

Islamabad Administration Seals Four Sheesha Cafes in E-11

The district administration sealed four sheesha cafes in Islamabad's E-11 sector after a high court order, cancelling their NOCs and urging swift action against similar venues.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Auto

Vehicles Surge Over 770% in Pakistan Since 1990

Pakistan's vehicle fleet jumped from 4.47 million in 1990 to more than 39 million in 2025, driven mainly by private cars, motorcycles and jeeps.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Government

Islamabad Expands Electric Bus Service to Reach 250,000 Daily Riders

The Capital Development Authority plans to boost daily ridership on Islamabad's electric bus network from about 150,000 to 250,000 by adding buses and infrastructure.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Banking

Gold Holds Steady After Yesterday's Sharp Drop

Gold prices in Pakistan stayed unchanged on Thursday, with the tola price at Rs. 437,836 and 10-gram gold at Rs. 375,373.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Education

HEC Commits to Free Hepatitis C Tests at Federal Campuses

HEC Chairman Prof. Dr. Niaz Ahmad Akhtar promised free Hepatitis C screening for students, staff and faculty at federal universities, partnering with Qamar Jahan Diagnostic Lab and National Skills University Islamabad.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Auto

Punjab Issues 11,752 E-Challans for Single Traffic Violation

Punjab Safe Cities Authority issues 11,752 e-challans this month for vehicle overloading using automated cameras.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Government

Lahore Traffic Police Launch Crackdown On Unauthorized Bus Stands

Lahore traffic authorities have initiated strict measures against unauthorized bus stops and illegal terminals throughout the city.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

AI

Google Tool Converts Alan Wake 2 Into Native macOS Game

An experiment using Google's Gemini 4 Argon successfully converted Alan Wake 2 from Windows to run natively on Apple Silicon at over 140 FPS.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Business

Pakistan Moves From Foreign Aid To Trade And Investment Partnerships

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb stated that Pakistan is shifting its economic strategy toward trade and investment rather than relying on foreign aid.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Government

Islamabad Logs Over 800 Sexual Assault And Kidnapping Incidents In 2026

Islamabad Police filed 132 sexual assault and 709 kidnapping reports in the capital during the first nine months of 2026.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min

Sports

Saudi Pro League Delays Three Matches Amid Houthi Conflict

Three Saudi Pro League games, including Al Nassr vs Al Ahli, were postponed due to heightened fighting with Yemen's Houthis.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Pakistan

Infant in Karachi Tests Positive for Mpox at 40 Days Old

A 40-day-old baby from Landhi has been confirmed with mpox, marking Sindh's 94th case, and is now being treated at SIDH&RC.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Banking

Meezan Bank Moves All Payment Services to SmartVista Platform

Meezan Bank shifted 7.5 million active cards, its merchants and payment processing to BPC's SmartVista system, consolidating all services on one platform.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Tech and Telecom

Jailbroken PS5 Runs 27B AI Model at Over 20 Tokens Per Second

A hacked PlayStation 5 now runs a 27-billion-parameter AI model on its GPU, achieving about 20 tokens per second.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 3 min

Government

Pakistan Introduces First National Strategy Against Child Violence

Pakistan rolled out its inaugural five-year plan to protect vulnerable children from abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 1 min

Government

Business Groups Call for Withdrawal of Islamabad PET Bottle Ban

Business associations urged the federal government to scrap a proposed PET bottle ban in Islamabad, saying it could hurt investment and the recycling sector.

NationPulse Desk Oct 15, 2026 2 min