Overview
- Punjab approved a complete halt to petrol and diesel vehicle purchases for government departments, allowing only electric or hybrid vehicles, with field-duty cars exempt and an EV policy 2026 to follow.
- New petrol stations in Punjab received 170 NOCs via an e-portal, with approvals conditioned on installing electric charging units before operations can begin.
- The Lahore High Court issued a written order directing agencies to identify and act against social media propaganda targeting judges, requiring reports from the DG NCCIA and the PTA at a hearing set for January 15.
- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa scheduled an auction of unique license plates named for political figures on January 27 at Nishtar Hall, with bidding starting at Rs1,000,000 and applications accepted via the Dastak app through January 26.
- Banks in Gujranwala began installing QR codes across carts, shops and malls—including over 200 carts between Rahwali and Gondlanwala Chowk—to enable payments via Raast, JazzCash, Easypaisa and bank accounts as part of a drive to document transactions and broaden the tax net.