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ISLAMABAD: The Cabinet Division has announced a public holiday on November 9, 2024 to observe Iqbal Day which is celebrated to in honour of the birthday of the national poet, Allama Iqbal. The notification has been issue and confirmed that all the government offices, institutions and schools will remain closed...

Due to the construction of the Serena Chowk Underpass, Islamabad Traffic Police has issued a traffic plan to facilitate citizens. Please take note of the following guidelines: Vehicles entering Islamabad from Rawalpindi are advised to use alternate routes from Faisal Avenue and G-6. Heavy vehicles should avoid using the underpass...

The Islamabad Traffic Police has issued a diversion plan due to the construction work at the Faisal Avenue Interchange. Commuters are advised to follow the new routes to avoid inconvenience. Below are the details of the diversion plan: Route 1: Traffic from Faisal Avenue (G-9) towards Faisal Avenue (F-8) will...

ISLAMABAD: A metro bus operating in the twin cities suddenly caught fire near the Islamabad IJP Metro Bus Station, causing panic among commuters. According to details, smoke began to emanate from the bus engine, forcing the vehicle to halt abruptly and passengers to disembark quickly. The situation led to a...

The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has officially confirmed the complete restoration of internet services across the country, following repairs to critical submarine cables. The recent disruptions were caused by faults in the SMW4 and AAE-1 cables, which have now been successfully resolved, restoring internet speed and stability nationwide. A PTA...

ISLAMABAD: A massive traffic jam ensued on Sunday evening at the Islamabad exit of the M2 Motorway as thousands of vehicles returning from the Raiwind Ijtema attempted to pass through the Good Balance automated toll exit without M-Tag stickers, causing a complete standstill for over an hour. The incident left...

Islamabad: Due to a protest, Suhrawardy Road near the old MNA Hostel and the Suhrawardy Road loop towards Srinagar Highway are closed for traffic. Please use Srinagar Highway as an alternative route. There is heavy traffic from Chand Tara Chowk to Dhokri Chowk. Citizens are requested to maintain lane discipline...

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced major reforms in the Customs Intelligence and Investigation division, reducing its role to mere monitoring. As part of the restructuring, Customs Intelligence officers will no longer have the authority to stop or release consignments. A notification was issued by the FBR Chairman...

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...