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A Rs 8.5 billion financial scandal has cast a shadow over Karachi's BRT Yellow Line, a $620 million World Bank-backed project designed to transform the city's public transport system.In this investigative report, Nukta Special Correspondent Akhtiar Khokhar examines allegations of...

More than 100 children were diagnosed with HIV following an outbreak linked to Karachi's Valika Hospital, in a tragedy that claimed the lives of nine children and raised urgent questions about patient safety and healthcare practices in Pakistan.This documentary investigates one o...

Pakistan is facing an escalating water security challenge as its storage capacity and per capita availability continue to decline sharply.The country can now store water for only around 30 days, while comparable systems in countries such as India, Egypt and the United States main...

Pakistan's FY2026-27 Budget introduces a range of measures aimed at supporting economic growth, investment, and key industries. In this special budget edition video, we examine the major announcements, their potential impact on Pakistan's construction sector, and whether the g...

Pakistan has unveiled its FY27 Budget with a total outlay of PKR 18.7 trillion, reflecting a 20% YoY increase, and an FBR tax collection target of PKR 15.3 trillion, up 18% from the revised FY26 estimate. The budget appears to tilt towards growth while maintaining fiscal discipli...

Karachi’s racing scene just got a major upgrade.For the first time, night car racing has officially started at DHA City Karachi with the launch of Pakistan’s first super flood-lit sports track. The 2-kilometer circuit is built for drag racing, drifting and autocross, with profess...

Pakistan's corporate tax burden is creeping toward 60% and energy prices tied to IMF commitments are making it worse.With Budget 2026-27 approaching, businesses are under pressure from every direction — heavy taxation, imported inflation, and a grid that keeps getting more expens...

Most people know Frere Hall from the outside. Few have seen what’s upstairs.On the first floor of Karachi’s iconic Frere Hall sits the last unfinished work of legendary artist Sadequain. He was painting his vision of the universe when he passed away, leaving behind a mural that r...

Many beat the disease. The stigma never left.Inside Karachi’s 130-year-old Manghopir Leprosy Hospital, former leprosy patients have spent decades building lives together after being rejected by families and communities. Some have lived here for more than 40 years, turning the hos...

Sindh's top civil service exam results just got sealed by court order.The Sindh High Court has suspended all recruitment proceedings for the CCE 2024 after candidates challenged the process, alleging that merit is being sidelined in favor of connections. Positions like Assistant ...