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Internet users across Pakistan have been experiencing significant Internet slowdowns since morning today on 23 August, 2024, causing widespread disruptions in various sectors, particularly among freelancers and software houses that rely heavily on stable and fast internet connections for their day-to-day operations. The Internet speed is flauctuating and very unstable....

ISLAMABAD: Today, all roads have been cleared and reopened, and the Metro bus service has resumed its regular operations in Islamabad. The Islamabad city administration has assured citizens that the situation is under control and that normalcy has been restored. Traffic police are actively managing the flow of vehicles to...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) has issued a press statement, Today, on August 22, 2024, According to the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s Core Committee was informed of a decision made by Chairman Imran Khan to cancel the scheduled jalsa in Islamabad on August 21, 2024 due to serious security threats. Imran Khan, considering the...

ISLAMABAD: Confusion surrounds the status of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat, who was reportedly arrested by Islamabad police earlier today. According to an official statement, Marwat has since been released, but PTI workers are disputing this claim, alleging that he remains in custody and has been moved to...

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Sher Afzal Marwat was released on Thursday after being briefly detained by Islamabad police. The circumstances surrounding his detention remain unclear, but sources indicate that Marwat was taken into custody earlier in the day for undisclosed reasons. The PTI leader was reportedly held for a short...

The Punjab government has declared a public holiday in Lahore district on Monday, August 26, 2024, in observance of the 981st Annual Urs of Hazrat Data Ganj Bakhsh (RA). The announcement was made through a notification issued by the Services and General Administration Department (Welfare Wing) on Tuesday. This district-level...

Another Tough Day for Residents of Islamabad and Rawalpindi 26 Number Chungi has been completely sealed off, blocking GT Road traffic. Containers have partially obstructed direct traffic from Motorway M1 and M2 toll plazas towards Srinagar Highway (Kashmir Highway) and are expected to fully block the route by morning. In...

The Government of Punjab has issued an immediate order imposing Section 144 across the province, effectively prohibiting all political assemblies, gatherings, rallies, demonstrations, jalsas, and protests from 22nd to 24th August 2024. This move comes in response to security concerns and the potential threat posed by such gatherings to public...

The Office of the District Magistrate, Islamabad Capital Territory, has officially announced the closure of all public and private schools within the Islamabad Capital Territory on Thursday, 22nd August 2024. The decision is part of precautionary measures taken by the authorities, and the notification has been distributed to relevant departments...

UPDATE: Amid the current situation in Islamabad and Rawalpindi, residents are urged to avoid unnecessary travel. Here are the key updates: School Closures: All schools within the Islamabad jurisdiction are closed. Please confirm with your institution for specific details. Road Closures: 26 No. has been closed with only one lane...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) attributed the nationwide internet slowdown to a "faulty submarine cable" and denied installing any firewalls, following criticism from both lawmakers and the public. Internet speeds have significantly dropped over the past few weeks, with users struggling to send or download media and voice notes via...

KARACHI: Dr. Chuni Lal, the head of the psychiatric ward at Jinnah Hospital, has declared Natasha, the suspect involved in the Karsaz accident, to be mentally fit. She has now been discharged from the hospital. According to Dr. Chuni Lal, Natasha was brought to the hospital on August 19, in...