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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...

RAWALPINDI: The Punjab government announced on Friday the imposition of Section 144 in Rawalpindi for a duration of eight days due to the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit scheduled to take place in Islamabad from October 15 to 16. In light of the summit, a three-day public holiday has...

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...

A Pro Biker and a Youtuber known as Muazzam Bhai, lost his life during a biking expedition from Khunjerab to Babusar Top. Muazzam, captivated by the changing weather at the scenic Babusar Top, decided to separate from his group to enjoy the snowfall alone. Unaware of the tragedy to come,...

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...

KARACHI: The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has strongly condemned a recent attack on a convoy carrying Chinese staff from the Port Qasim Electric Power Company (Private) Limited. The incident occurred near Jinnah International Airport in Karachi on the night of October 6, resulting in the deaths of two Chinese nationals,...

Mobile services and internet data remain suspended in Islamabad and Rawalpindi for the second consecutive day, as authorities intensify efforts to maintain control amid ongoing protests. Earlier, the Srinagar Highway—connecting the Motorway M1, M2, and Islamabad International Airport—was dug up by authorities to prevent Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers from entering...

For the first time in history, the Punjab Government, under the leadership of Chief Minister Punjab, has launched the Himmat Card initiative. This program is a groundbreaking effort to ensure transparency and empower special individuals with easy access to financial aid across the province. Read More: CM Maryam Nawaz Sharif...

ISLAMABAD: Private schools in Islamabad will remain closed tomorrow, October 4, as a precautionary measure ahead of a planned Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protest. The local administration has imposed Section 144 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Sargodha, and Attock, prohibiting public gatherings from October 4 to 6. The decision comes amid widespread road...