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The Searchable desk: reporting, guides and data for Pakistan, written to the rules in our editorial policy. Routine stories and updates are researched and drafted by an AI editorial system that works only from primary and reputable sources, cites every number, and publishes through the same checks as a human editor; a person reviews what it produces, handles corrections and answers readers. The desk is run by Sufyan Zafar, founder of Trellee, the Lahore studio that builds and operates Searchable. Corrections: editorial@searchable.pk.
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Travel
An Umrah from Pakistan runs Rs 220,000 to Rs 850,000 per person. Here is every line of that number, from the SAR 300 visa fee to the costs agents leave out of the brochure.
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Business
The Competition Commission says distribution networks cannot handle two-way power flows, which is limiting net metering even as panel prices sit near Rs 29 per watt.
17 Sept 2026
Economy
Eurobond proceeds pushed the State Bank's holdings to an all-time high in the week to 11 September. Total liquid reserves are now $26.79 billion.
17 Sept 2026
Science
The McGetchin impact site opened up between April and May 2024. Craters this size form on the Moon roughly once every 132 years.
17 Sept 2026
Politics
The Supreme Court suspended their 17-year PECA sentences on Thursday morning. By evening Islamabad Police had re-arrested them in a new Kohsar police station case and an anti-terrorism court had sent them back to jail on judicial remand.
17 Sept 2026
Cricket
There is no men's Asia Cup in 2026; the next one is in Bangladesh from 18 June 2027. Here is the full Women's T20 Asia Cup 2026 time table in Pakistan time with every result.
17 Sept 2026
MMA
Joshua Van defends the flyweight title against Alexandre Pantoja in Los Angeles. Pakistani fans can watch the early prelims from 2:30am PKT, as Ilia Topuria says he is medically cleared to return.
17 Sept 2026
Sports
The former Newcastle and Wigan defender reunites with head coach Nobby Solano. Pakistan face Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam in Indonesia from 26 September.
17 Sept 2026
Sports
The Chess Federation of Pakistan boycotted its round 1 open-section match in Samarkand in solidarity with Palestinians. Israel was awarded all 4 boards.
17 Sept 2026
Cricket
Chasing 92 in a rain-cut 11-over quarter-final in Nisshin, Pakistan slipped to 76/7 before winning with 2 balls left. The semi-final is on 20 September against Sri Lanka or Malaysia.
17 Sept 2026
Property
The CDA told the National Assembly a new NDC is required for each transfer. Here is what it checks, what a transfer costs and what buyers and sellers should do.
17 Sept 2026
Economy
Dealers who threatened to shut pumps began selling discounted petrol on 17 September after talks with the government. Here is how to register and claim, and what the scheme saves you.
17 Sept 2026
Economy
PBS data show LSM output up 3.03% year on year in July, led by cars, motorcycles and garments, while medicines, steel and edible oil fell.
17 Sept 2026
Technology
Starlink says only its SECP registration is done. The space rules and PTA's satellite licence framework still need government approval, and there is no official launch date or price.
17 Sept 2026
Economy
SBP data show freelance export earnings of $352 million in the first two months of FY2026-27, about Rs 97.7 billion at today's dollar rate.
17 Sept 2026
Lifestyle
A Peshawar consumer court says charging for a logo bag is an unfair trade practice. Here is the ruling and how to file your own consumer court complaint.
17 Sept 2026
Trending
The four-day week notice doing the rounds on WhatsApp is forged. The Cabinet Division did notify real austerity measures on 17 September, and they look nothing like it.
17 Sept 2026
