Opening a restaurant, dhaba, or cafe in Punjab? Before you serve customers, you need a licence from the Punjab Food Authority (PFA). This guide explains how to register a restaurant with Punjab Food Authority, what it costs, how long it takes, and what happens if you skip it. Registration or Licence: What Is the Difference? Many people say “PFA registration,” but for a restaurant the official document is a food business licence. PFA uses the word “registration” mainly for food products. If you run an eatery, the licence is what you need. It is valid for one year and must…
Author: M Awais
Picking up someone from the airport, or worried about a delay? You can track a flight by flight number online in under a minute, and you don’t need to pay or create an account. This guide shows the easiest ways to do it, what the status labels mean, and what to try if your flight doesn’t show up. What You Need Before You Start The flight number. It is the airline code plus the number on the ticket, such as PK 304 or EK 612. The travel date. Airlines reuse the same flight number every day, so the date matters.…
OpenAI’s new batch of math proofs is getting pushback from top mathematicians. This week, the company released hundreds of AI-made solutions to hard math problems. But experts say the OpenAI math proofs do not meet the standards they asked for. Here is the story in simple words. What Did OpenAI Release? OpenAI shared hundreds of claimed solutions to some of the hardest problems in math. The solutions came from an internal AI model that the public cannot use yet. Reports give different counts: one says 377 results, while another says nearly 720 papers. Either way, it was a very large…
The National Job Portal (NJP) is now the central hub for a large share of government vacancies in Pakistan, letting you build a profile once and apply to multiple departments through it. Here’s exactly how to register and apply, step by step. Before You Start: Documents to Have Ready Your original CNIC An active email address and a mobile number you can access Academic certificates and transcripts Experience letters or employment records, if applicable Training and skills certificates, if relevant to the post Your current address and domicile details Step 1: Create Your Candidate Account Official portal: https://www.njp.gov.pk Go directly…
Oil prices dropped slightly after US President Donald Trump said he would not attack Iran before the midterm elections next month. Here’s what happened, in simple terms. What Trump Said Trump posted on Truth Social that talks between the US and Iran were going well, calling them “productive.” He also said the US would not attack Iran before the November 3 midterm elections. Trump added that Iran is in “very bad condition economically and militarily,” that the current blockade on Iran would stay fully in place, and that record amounts of oil were still moving safely through the Strait of…
Here’s some good news for anyone trying to apply for the Punjab Health Card: there’s no separate card to apply for anymore. Punjab has moved to a CNIC-based system under the Sehat Sahulat Programme, so your national ID card itself is your ticket to free treatment at participating hospitals, if you’re eligible. Here’s how it actually works. Your CNIC Is Your Health Card Punjab has removed the old plastic health card entirely. Under the current system, run by the Punjab Health Initiative Management Company (PHIMC) on behalf of the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department, your 13-digit CNIC number is…
AI company Anthropic has updated the rulebook for how people can use its Claude AI models — and for the first time, that rulebook includes a ban on being needlessly cruel to the AI itself. Here’s what actually changed, and why. What’s New: A Rule Against Cruelty Toward the AI Anthropic’s updated Usage Policy, published October 8, 2026 and taking effect November 12, adds a new section prohibiting what it calls “sustained and needless abusive or cruel behaviour” toward its Claude models. The company says this targets extreme, repeated cruelty that serves no real purpose — it specifically does not…
Losing a loved one comes with enough paperwork already, but canceling their CNIC is one step that shouldn’t be skipped or delayed. An active CNIC left on record after death can hold up inheritance matters, pension settlements, and other legal processes for the whole family. Here’s exactly how to do it. Why This Matters Under Section 17A of the NADRA Ordinance, a deceased person’s CNIC is legally required to be cancelled within 60 days of death. Beyond the legal requirement, leaving it active can cause real problems for surviving family members: Inheritance complications: An active CNIC can complicate how an…
OpenAI has fired three of its own researchers, and the move is now raising big questions about how the company handles safety concerns. Here’s what happened, explained simply. What Happened OpenAI announced it fired three researchers — Jasmine Wang, Tomek Korbak, and Mikita Balesni — after an internal investigation. The company says they broke its rules on handling sensitive company information. According to reports, some of the shared information was related to the design of OpenAI’s internal systems, and it was passed to an outside AI-safety organization that hasn’t been named publicly. One of the three, Tomek Korbak, had also…
After a years-long freeze on new domestic gas connections, SNGPL and SSGC have started accepting applications again — but not on the old terms. New connections now run on imported RLNG pricing rather than regular system gas, and come with a priority queue that can affect how long you’ll wait. Here’s exactly how to apply and what to expect. Why New Connections Work Differently Now SNGPL and SSGC had stopped issuing new domestic gas connections for an extended period due to gas shortages. That freeze has now been lifted, but with a condition: new connections are supplied using imported RLNG…