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The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has officially confirmed that all banks across the nation will remain closed on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. This announcement confirms the widely anticipated public holiday commemorating both Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas. The SBP's statement provides formal confirmation for financial institutions and the public alike,...

As December progresses, a degree of uncertainty surrounds the official declaration of a public holiday for December 25th in Pakistan. While the Government of Sindh has officially announced a public holiday for Wednesday, December 25, 2024, in observance of both Quaid-e-Azam Day and Christmas, the federal government has yet to...

A significant increase in street crime is causing concern among residents of Islamabad. Recent incidents, marked by brazen snatchings and gunpoint robberies, have prompted calls for review the security measures. On December 17, 2024, at approximately 8:20 PM, a mobile phone was forcibly taken at gunpoint on F-10 Main Sumbul...

KARACHI: Two separate road accidents in Karachi resulted in tragic fatalities today, underscoring ongoing safety concerns within the city. The first incident occurred at Ayesha Manzil, where a speeding bus collided with a motorcycle carrying a married couple. The collision resulted in the death of the wife; her husband sustained...

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has removed Salman Ahmed from the party due to his provocative social media posts. An official PTI statement revealed that Salman Ahmed repeatedly caused internal divisions and shared controversial content on social media. Despite multiple warnings, he failed to alter his behavior, leading to his expulsion....

LAHORE: Good news for Lahore, The government of Punjab is taking all measures to tackle the smog issue in Punjab. Chief Minister of Punjab Maryam Nawaz announced that electric buses, with a batch of 27 units manufactured in China set to be shipped to Pakistan. Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz...

The Sindh Department of Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control has announced a significant update regarding vehicle number plates. The department has issued directives to replace license plates for all commercial and private vehicles in the province. This change is aimed at enhancing vehicle security and ensuring a uniform system of...

Several Meezan Bank debit card holders have reported unauthorized transactions being made using their cards, specifically for Facebook ads. Shockingly, many of these individuals claim they have never used their debit cards for online transactions, raising concerns about potential security breaches. One alarming case involves a Meezan Bank customer who...

Sindh's Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport, and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, held a press conference. He announced that the central commemoration ceremony for the death anniversary of Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto would be held with reverence and respect at Garhi Khuda Bakhsh. Read More: Sindh Govt...

The Government of Punjab School Education Department has officially announced winter vacations for all public and private schools across the province. The vacations will begin on 20th December 2024 and continue until 10th January 2025. Schools are scheduled to reopen on Monday, 13th January 2025, as 11th and 12th January...

The Government of Sindh (GoS), in partnership with the Legal Aid Society (LAS) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has launched the revised Sexual Violence Response Framework (SVRF) 2025-2029.  Building on the foundation of the 2020-2024 framework—which contributed to improving conviction rates from 5% in 2020 to 15% in...

KARACHI: The Sindh Education Department has officially announced the winter vacation schedule for all public and private schools and colleges in the province. Sindh Announces Winter Vacation Schedule As per the notification issued on Tuesday, winter holidays in Sindh will commence on December 22, 2024, and end on December 31,...