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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...

The Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training (M/o FE&PT), in collaboration with the Capital Development Authority (CDA) and the Ministry of IT, is excited to announce the opening of registration for the Software Technology Parks/e-Rozgaar Centers in Islamabad. These state-of-the-art centers have been established to provide young entrepreneurs and...

ISLAMABAD: Islamabad police have closed Express Chowk (near D-Chowk) and NADRA Chowk by placing containers to obstruct traffic as of August 22, 2024, according to a situation update. The road closures come ahead of a PTI jalsa scheduled at 4 PM at Tarnol Chowk, Peshawar Road. There are high chances...

JDC Pakistan founder, Syed Zafar Abbas, announced that the JDC Foundation and Ali Shekhani stand firmly with the families of the Karsaz accident victims. According to Zafar Abbas, the mother of the late Amina Arif, who along with Mr. Arif, lost their lives in the tragic accident, is currently living...

Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued Glacier Lake Outbrust Flood Alert (GLOF) on 20th August 2024. According to the GLOF Alert, There is an increased likelihood of triggering GLOF events, flash floods and landslides due to moderate to hevy rain from 21st to 25th August, 2024. It is advised not...

Another tragic accident took the life of a young woman in Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Karachi area horrific accident involving a dumper truck. The victim, identified as 23-year-old Sara Dukhtar Iqbal, was riding her scooty when she lost control on the rain-soaked road and slipped. Unfortunately, a dumper truck trailing closely behind her...