Stories by Kalbe Ali

Kalbe Ali is a senior staff reporter for Dawn based in Islamabad, with nearly 20 years of field reporting experience. He covers a diverse range of topics, including the internet, IT and telecom sectors, as well as religious affairs.

Iranian team to inspect mango treatment plants

Approval of new HWT facilities could double exports to key market.

Updated 27 Sep, 2026 08:29am

PM powerfully presented Palestinian cause at United Nations: Tarar

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar said on Saturday that Prime Minister Shehbaz...

Published 27 Sep, 2026 07:25am

6 million citizens registered under PM’s fuel relief scheme: Shaza Fatima

Minister says over 6.18m tokens generated, 4.79m redeemed since launch; 4/7 control room monitoring implementation for ensuring transparency and timely resolution of issues.

Updated 26 Sep, 2026 07:20am

PTA orders checks of telecom towers

ISLAMABAD: Responding to complaints about poor telecom services across the country, the Pakistan Telecommunication...

Published 25 Sep, 2026 07:01am

Senate body orders probe into ‘overcharging’ by telco

Audit objection states that telecom regulator had allowed a 15pc tariff increase for Jazz against a permissible limit of 3pc.

Updated 25 Sep, 2026 08:47am

NCSW welcomes Sindh bill on Christian family laws

ISLAMABAD: The National Commission on the Status of Women (NCSW) has welcomed the introduction of the Christian...

Published 24 Sep, 2026 07:04am

JI keeps long march option open over petrol levy

Govt must abolish levy or face wider protest, Hafiz Naeem warns.

Updated 24 Sep, 2026 08:42am

Securities and Exchange Commission seeks grievance redressal for policyholders

Recommends increase in number of insurance tribunals based on geographical needs, timely appointment of tribunal members.

Published 23 Sep, 2026 07:30am

Pakistan Single Window enables remote biometric verification via Nadra’s PakID App

New facility enables users to complete biometric verification for subscription, subscription renewal and profile updates without having to physically visit Nadra’s e-Sahulat Centre.

Updated 23 Sep, 2026 07:58am

Govt tactics pushing people towards revolt: Fazl

JUI-F chief demands in-camera session of parliament on govt policies, regional security situation.

Updated 22 Sep, 2026 08:14am

Competition Commission of Pakistan imposes Rs60m fine on edible oil tankers

Fine imposed for for fixing transportation charges and allocating business among tanker owners via a restrictive queuing system.

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 08:58am

Power consumers may face Rs1.73/unit tariff hike

Nepra to hear CPPA request for tariff increase on Sept 29; proposed hike will also apply to KE consumers.

Updated 20 Sep, 2026 07:14am

Senate panel calls for accountability in allocation of state advertising

Suggestion made to stop govt advertisements for media organisations not registered with EOBI.

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:08am

Jamaat to launch ‘super long march’ tomorrow

Party promises ‘no disruption’ to routine life; Hafiz Naeem says JI supports PTI march, and vice versa

Published 19 Sep, 2026 04:08am

Guidelines issued for officials to prevent cyberattack

Government employees are advised to use only AI tools authorised by their departments and to remove names and sensitive information from prompts or uploaded files.

Updated 19 Sep, 2026 07:47am

Fuel relief rollout hits teething problems

• IT minister makes field visits after a number of fuel pumps in twin cities report digital hurdles • Dealers assured their claims

Published 18 Sep, 2026 07:09am

PM’s fuel subsidy scheme faces first-day hurdles at petrol pumps

Petroleum minister holds meeting with dealers to address concerns over implementation of Prime Minister’s Fuel Relief Scheme.

Published 17 Sep, 2026 11:43pm

Bab al-Mandab chokepoint: What complete closure would mean for Pakistan

While the current blockade of Bab al-Mandab is limited to Saudi ships, fears of a larger closure persist.

Published 17 Sep, 2026 08:23pm

Dealers await answers as fuel subsidy rollout begins

Petroleum dealers lament lack of clarity on payment mechanism, timeline; Ogra attributes hike to elevated crude prices despite decline in int’l rates.

Updated 17 Sep, 2026 07:36am

Minister floats virtual grid plan to fix power woes

ISLAMABAD: Government is developing a virtual grid system allowing consumers to generate and store power, as the...

Published 17 Sep, 2026 07:04am