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Another forest fire broke out on Margalla Hills on Tuesday, and firefighting efforts are underway to control the blaze. The authorities are working hard to it from spreading further. Another Fire Erupts At Margalla Hills The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) issued a statement saying that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif took...

The government is planning to increase salaries for public sector employees by 10% to 15% in the 2024-25 budget. This comes at a time when the government wants to secure a $6 billion deal with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which requires strict financial measures like raising more tax revenue...

The Islamabad Safe City Authority’s online system was shut down following a hacking attempt, Dawn News reported. The breach occurred a few days ago, compromising key servers and shutting down several important functions. According to the details, the hacker or hackers accessed the main server on Thursday. The attack targeted...

The Government of Pakistan has announced a public holiday on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer, a historic day when Pakistan conducted successful nuclear tests at the hills of Chaghai in 1998. Youm-e-Takbeer Public Holiday Announced on May 28 A notification released by the Cabinet Division stated,...

In a disturbing incident, a foreign woman was robbed by two fake police officers in the F-6 Supermarket area of Islamabad's diplomatic enclave. Foreign National Robbed By Fake Police Officers in Islamabad According to the details, the incident occurred when the woman, whose identity has not been revealed, was stopped...

In the latest weather update, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted rain in the upper parts of the country, with severe heatwave conditions likely to subside. Weather Update: PMD Predicts Rain With Heatwave Conditions Likely to Subside According to the details, the Met Office informed us that a shallow...

The Federal Ministry of Education has revised the timings for all public and private schools in Islamabad due to rising temperatures. According to the details, the schools will now commence classes at 7:30 am and conclude at 11:30 am, while sports and outside assemblies will not be conducted due to...

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has blocked more than 9,000 SIM cards belonging to non-filers. An FBR spokesperson said that the FBR held a meeting with telecom companies to inform them about this decision. The spokesperson explained that blocking the SIM cards of non-filers is a decision made by...

Director General of Immigration and Passports Mustafa Jamal Kazi addressed concerns on Thursday regarding the differing policies of the National Database and Registration Authority (Nadra) and the passport issuing authority concerning married women's identification documents. Govt Clarifies Passport Policy For Married, Divorced Women The issue centers on the requirement for...

The country is currently experiencing a significant electricity shortfall of 5,900 megawatts, which is causing increased loadshedding. This shortfall comes at a time when summer temperatures are rising, increasing the demand for electricity. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has already issued multiple warnings for heatwave across most parts of the...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a warning that heatwaves will persist across Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and most parts of the country this week. Daytime temperatures are expected to remain 4 to 6°C above normal. Islamabad, Rawalpindi Weather Update - Heatwave Continues to Prevail Weather Forecast Continental air is prevailing...

The Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has announced the launch of Pakistan's Multi Mission Communication Satellite, PAKSAT MM1. The launch is scheduled for May 30, 2024, from the XiChang Satellite Launch Centre (XSLC) in China. This project is part of Pakistan's National Space Program 2047. Pakistan to Launch...