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Islamabad, October 21, 2024 — The 42nd South Asian Network Operators Group (SANOG) conference has officially commenced in Islamabad, bringing together experts from across the Asia-Pacific region to tackle key issues related to data networks, cybersecurity, and regional cooperation. Organized by the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the four-day event aims...

A 5.5-magnitude earthquake struck 51 kilometers south of Jurm, Afghanistan, sending tremors through various areas of Pakistan, including Malakand, Swat, Mingora, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and Peshawar. According to the intial reports, The tremors were felt in twin cities (Islamabad and Rawalpindi) however, the intensity was higher in Malakand, Swat and Peshawar....

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has declared a nationwide protest on Friday 18, October 2024, against proposed constitutional amendments and what it describes as mistreatment of its founder, Imran Khan. During a political committee meeting led by Barrister Gohar, PTI announced plans to mobilize all regional and local units to stage...

The Islamabad Administration has issued a notification to Metro Bus (BRT) department that Metro bus service in Islamabad and Rawalpindi including all the feeder routes will remain suspended on 17 October 2024. According to the notification, The decision to suspend metro bus service prevailed due security concers and Shanghai Cooperation...

The Islamabad Traffic Police have announced a traffic management plan in anticipation of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) meeting, scheduled for 14-16 October 2024. Several major roads in Islamabad will face closures and diversions during these days to facilitate the event and ensure security. Road Closures: Malpur to Kashmir Chowk,...

The Islamabad Traffic Police has devised a comprehensive traffic diversion plan to facilitate the smooth flow of traffic during the SCO Conference on October 14, 15, and 16, 2024. Over 1,100 traffic officers will be deployed to manage traffic throughout the city. Read More: Islamabad to Suspend Weekly Bazaars Due...

The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced that the "Weekly Tuesday Bazaars" in H-9 and I-9, as well as the "Weekly Wednesday Bazaar" in G-6, will be temporarily closed on October 15 and 16, 2024. This decision comes in light of the closed holidays in Islamabad and Rawalpindi due to...

The Islamabad administration has announced that O-Level and A-Level examinations will proceed as scheduled despite the upcoming public holidays for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. The federal government has declared a three-day holiday from October 14 to October 16, during which all local exams have been postponed in the...

A violent clash between student groups at Quaid-e-Azam University in Islamabad has led to a police case filed at the Secretariat Police Station. The case was registered by university security officer Nadeem Abbas, and it includes charges of attempted murder, assault, and aerial firing, according to police. The FIR details...

The district administration of Islamabad has clarified that no blanket notices were issued to hotels and wedding halls across the city regarding the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit. According to the administration, only establishments located on Club Road have been notified. As part of the security arrangements for the...

Yet another achievement by Pakistan International Airlines (PIA): passengers traveling on Flight PK605 from Islamabad to Gilgit were met with an unfortunate situation upon their arrival on Tuesday morning when all their luggage was left behind in Islamabad. Passengers expressed their frustration, citing a lack of communication from airline officials,...

The Prime Minister of Pakistan has declared a three-day public holiday in Islamabad and Rawalpindi from October 14th to October 16th, 2024 (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday). This decision has been made to facilitate the 23rd Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government meeting, which will be hosted in...