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The government has announced Eid ul Adha 2024 holidays, and a notification has been issued by the cabinet division. Eid ul Adha 2024 Holidays Announced According to the notification, the Eid ul Adha holidays will commence on June 17 and conclude on 19 (Monday to Wednesday). The notification stated, "It...

ISLAMABAD: The federal government announced that the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget would be laid before the parliament on June 12, reporting a state-run news agency. The Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, will present the budget, which has been formulated keeping in view the existing challenges the...

KARACHI: In a significant development, a local court in Karachi on Tuesday denied the bail petition of Sarim Burney, who is implicated in a human trafficking case. Burney was arrested on June 5 upon his arrival at Jinnah International Airport in Karachi, following a visit to the United States. Judicial...

The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has announced a considerable upgrade in the metering system. The company will no longer provide three-phase meters to consumers. Instead, LESCO will now install new meters using the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) technology. LESCO to Replace Three-Phase Meters with AMR Technology This is part...

The Punjab government has notified orders for early disbursements of the June salaries to all its employees in the public sector before Eid-ul-Adha 2024. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif ordered that the government employees be paid well before the holidays started so they could make the arrangements for the upcoming...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecasted hot and dry weather for Lahore and most parts of Punjab over the next three days. According to the PMD, continental air is currently influencing the weather across most of Pakistan. Weather Update for Lahore and Parts of Punjab For June 10 and...

The Sindh Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a weather warning that Karachi is expected to experience exceptionally heavy rainfall during the upcoming monsoon season, with forecasts predicting over a 100% increase in rain between July and August. Weather Update: PDMA Warns of Heavy Rainfall in Karachi The forecast...

KARACHI: The Sindh Police has announced that it will introduce an online service allowing citizens to obtain their driving licenses (DLS) from their homes. The decision was made during a meeting at the Central Police Office (CPO), chaired by Sindh Inspector General of Police (IGP) Ghulam Nabi Memon. The meeting...

The Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee (RHC) has confirmed the sighting of the Zil Hajj moon and announced that Pakistan will celebrate Eid ul Adha on June 17. Zil Hajj Moon Sighted, Pakistan to Celebrate Eid ul Adha on June 17 The committee, headed by Chairman Maulana Abdul Khabeer Azad, collaborated with...

Provincial Transport Minister Bilal Akbar Khan announced a new electric bus (e-bus) service in Rawalpindi, set to start next year. This service aims to make commuting easier with six planned routes, including one from Taxila, Wah Cantt, and IJ Principal Road to Chongi No 26, and another from Daultala to...

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has extended the market timings in the city as Eid ul Adha approaches. The decision was made by Justice Shahid Karim during a session on addressing issues related to smog and environmental pollution. Lahore High Court Extends Market Timings Till Eid ul Adha Under the...

ISLAMABAD: With 30 electric buses arrived out of the 160 planned for the capital, Islamabad takes a significant step towards modernizing its public transport system. These buses will be operational on different routes, enhancing connectivity and providing eco-friendly transportation for residents. Earlier today, 22 electric buses were delivered to Islamabad,...