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Islamabad is fast-tracking a new international-standard cricket stadium in sector D-12, with the Capital Development Authority directed to complete the project within a year. The venue will feature Dubai-style modern facilities, including advanced security, upgraded access roads, and large parking areas, along with a luxury hotel next door to house visiting teams and officials. Authorities expect the out-of-centre location to ease match-day traffic jams in the capital and help Islamabad emerge as a key host for high-profile international cricket events in the coming years

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has approved a comprehensive citywide upgrade plan for all sectors of Islamabad. The initiative includes uniform road repairs, resurfacing, and patchwork, as well as restoration and expansion of footpaths. Streetlights and poles will be repaired or newly installed to enhance safety. Key commercial areas like Super Market, Jinnah Super, Aabpara, Karachi Company, and Blue Area will receive prioritized upgrades with minimized disruptions. The project also covers new signage, lane markings, speed breakers, and improvements to sewerage and drainage systems. The plan aims to improve civic services, beautify the city with the help of architects, and restore Islamabad’s environment using modern machinery and internal resources.

The PKR 14 billion Kachehri Chowk infrastructure project in Rawalpindi is expanding with the launch of construction on three new underpasses (at Qasim Market, Race Course, and Cheering Cross), costing PKR 7.20 billion. This crucial phase, set to begin by early December, is part of the larger effort to create a signal-free corridor from Kachehri Chowk to Motorway Chowk. With round-the-clock work by the C&W Department and FWO, the entire corridor is targeting completion by June or July of next year to significantly ease traffic congestion.

The new electric bus service launched in Rawalpindi by CM Maryam Nawaz introduced 45 buses (out of a planned 80-bus fleet) to operate on four key routes. These buses offer significant upgrades over traditional transit, featuring air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, charging ports, and wheelchair accessibility. The standard fare is Rs 20, but the service prioritizes social welfare by offering free travel for women, the elderly, and children with special needs. This initiative is positioned as a part of a broader infrastructure improvement plan for Punjab.

The Lahore Development Authority (LDA) has finalized a plan to commercialize six major roads in Lahore to support the city’s growing commercial activities. Roads included are Sabzazar Liaquat Chowk to Multan Road, College Road to UET Roundabout, Defence Road to Kahna, GT Road to BRB Canal, LOS Road from Ferozepur Road to Multan Road, and Barki Road from Ring Road to BRB Canal. This move aims to create designated business corridors that meet increasing urban demand. Public feedback was sought, and enforcement teams also worked to remove illegal constructions in Johar Town to ensure proper urban development management.

Bitcoin (BTC) dropped below the critical $90,000 level for the first time in seven months, signaling a major risk retreat across global financial markets. The fall wiped out all of the cryptocurrency's gains for the year and resulted in an estimated $1.2 trillion being lost from the total crypto market value in six weeks. This cascading selloff is driven by macro uncertainties (like US interest rate doubts) and a rapid erosion of investor confidence, which now leaves leveraged speculators and corporate crypto holders dangerously exposed.

A Cloudflare configuration error caused a global network outage, briefly taking down major sites like X and ChatGPT. The incident, which exposed the fragility of the internet's core infrastructure, affected users worldwide before services were restored.

The cost of the Rawalpindi Ring Road has increased from Rs33 billion to Rs50 billion after revising the project design, mainly to expand the crucial Thallian Interchange that links the road to the motorway. As a result, the completion deadline has been pushed from December 2025 to March 2026, even though officials say around 70% of work on the 38.3km route is already finished and still expected to transform regional traffic flow and future economic development along the corridor.

Meezan Bank, positioning itself as "the Premier Islamic Bank," has achieved a meteoric rise in Pakistan's financial sector. Conceptualized in the mid-1990s by its Founding CEO, Irfan Siddiqui, the bank faced an uphill battle introducing and developing Shariah-compliant Islamic banking in a conventional market. Through strategic execution and unwavering commitment to its $Riba$-free model, Meezan successfully built a powerful reputation and vast scale. Today, it stands among the top five banks in Pakistan, representing a significant paradigm shift and a definitive corporate success story.