A marriage certificate is needed for passports, visas, CNIC updates, property and many legal matters. In Sindh, marriages are registered at the local level, and the certificate comes from the local authority, not directly from NADRA. This guide explains the process step by step and what to check before you go. Understand the Two Documents Nikah Nama: The marriage register entry and certificate issued at the time of the nikah. For Muslims, under the Muslim Family Laws Ordinance 1961, it must be registered with the local Union Council, which keeps the original as a public record. Computerised marriage certificate (NADRA…
Author: M Awais
A certificate of no criminal record in Pakistan is usually called a Police Character Certificate (PCC) or Police Clearance Certificate. People need it for visas, immigration, jobs abroad and some local jobs. There is no single national office for it. Each province or area has its own police process, and the route is different if you live abroad. Which Office Issues It? If you live in Pakistan, you apply through the police system of your province or area: Islamabad, Punjab, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) or Balochistan. If you live abroad, you apply through a Pakistani embassy or consulate, or a…
Anthropic is letting outside researchers from METR work inside the company with access similar to its own staff. The goal is to have an independent group check its AI models, safety practices and risk management. Here is what the arrangement involves, as announced on 15 October 2026. What Anthropic Announced Six researchers from METR, a nonprofit that tests advanced AI models, will work embedded at Anthropic. They get Anthropic-issued laptops, office space and internal tools roughly comparable to those used by Anthropic’s own risk assessment teams. Anthropic says its employees are encouraged to share information with them, as they would…
Meta has released a new open-weight AI model called Muse Spark Open and says it can run locally on Apple Macs. The catch is the hardware. The full model needs about a terabyte of memory, which means a pair of top-end Mac Studios rather than an ordinary laptop. Here is what Meta announced on 15 October 2026. What Is Muse Spark Open? Muse Spark Open comes from Meta Superintelligence Labs. Meta calls it “the most capable US open-weight model to date.” Key facts from Meta’s announcement: Size: 816 billion total parameters, with 42 billion active at a time. Context window:…
If you own property in Pakistan, you may need to confirm that your property tax is paid, for example before selling or after a notice from the excise department. There is no single national system for this, because property tax is run by each province. This guide explains what is publicly confirmed and what to do when no clear online option exists. Be Clear About What You Need People usually mean one of three things: Current status: whether this year’s tax is paid or still due. Past dues: whether any earlier years are unpaid. Proof of payment: a record you…
To run a business legally in Pakistan, you usually need to be registered with the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR). That means getting a National Tax Number (NTN) and, for some businesses, a sales tax registration. Here is how the process works and what you need for each type of business. First, Choose Your Business Type FBR registers three main types of taxpayer for business purposes: Individual (sole proprietor): One person running a business in their own name. Association of Persons (AOP): A partnership firm or similar group. Company: A company incorporated with the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan…
Tesla has finally shown its next-generation Roadster, and it is being called a “flying car” in many headlines. In reality, the car did not fly like an aircraft at the event. It used rocket-style thrusters to launch off a ramp, flip in the air and jump over vehicles. Here is what actually happened, and what is still unknown. What Tesla Showed The Roadster was revealed on 15 October 2026 at a livestreamed event at a SpaceX test site in McGregor, Texas, near Waco. The event was delayed about two weeks from its first planned date, which Tesla blamed on weather.…
The Punjab government has announced when it will start handing out electric bikes to students. According to reports on 16 October 2026, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif said distribution will begin on 5 November. Here is what is known about the scheme, the cost and who can get a bike. Distribution Date Bikes will start going out on 5 November 2026, as announced by the chief minister. Earlier, in early October, she had only said distribution would begin in “early November,” so this is the first exact date reported. The reports do not explain how the bikes will be handed…
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), a global body that sets standards for the financial system, has asked banks and other financial firms to keep more humans in charge when they use “agentic” AI. It published its final guidance on Thursday, 15 October 2026. Here is what it says, in simple terms. What Is Agentic AI? Agentic AI means AI systems, often called AI agents, that can plan and carry out tasks with little help from people. A normal chatbot answers a question. An AI agent can go further and take steps on its own, such as moving data, sending messages…
US President Donald Trump has said he would not use nuclear weapons against Iran. He made the remarks in an interview with Newsmax on Thursday, 15 October 2026, after being asked about reports that his administration was considering a very large bomb against Iran. Here is what he said and what it means. What Trump Said Asked directly about using nuclear weapons, Trump said: “No, I wouldn’t use nuclear. We don’t have to.” The question came after reports that the US was considering using the “mother of all bombs” (MOAB) against Iran, possibly after the US midterm elections. Trump said…