Peshawar–Islamabad, key motorways closed to traffic
ISLAMABAD: The National Highways and Motorways Police (NHMP) on Thursday said that four major motorways, including M1 Peshawar-Islamabad, have been closed to traffic due to dense fog. According to the NHMP statement, the visibility on motorways has dropped due to dense fog, and in order to protect lives, the roads
PTI core committee meeting exposes growing frustration among members
Shiraz Ahmed Shirazi ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) core committee meeting which took place recently, showed that internal party conflicts have increased and members of the party have started to express their discontent. According to party sources, the meeting included intense arguments about important matters which caused members to show
No new e-Protector certificate required for overseas job seekers
ISLAMABAD: The Bureau of Immigration and Overseas Employment has announced that overseas job seekers do not need to obtain a new online e-Protector certificate for their employment needs. The Bureau has issued this clarification because social media users had been spreading false information about the certificate requirements, which would start
Overseas Pakistanis get new facility for vehicle sale and transfer
ISLAMABAD: Overseas Pakistanis have been given a major facility for buying and selling vehicles, as biometric verification for vehicle transfer will now be available through the Pak ID mobile application. The decision was made during a meeting between Director General Excise Umar Sher Chatha and NADRA Chief Executive Officer Umar
Pakistan, China launch e-mining platform, sign MoUs on minerals
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China have jointly launched an E-mining platform and inked Memorendum of Understanding on minerals here on Wednesday in Islamabad. The Pak–China Mineral Cooperation Forum was held today at the Jinnah Convention Centre, Islamabad, bringing together senior Pakistani leadership, diplomatic representatives, Chinese enterprises, and industry stakeholders to strengthen
Security forces foil Kech kidnapping, kill two BLA terrorists
KECH: Two terrorists from the banned Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) were killed in an exchange of gunfire with security forces near the Jasik Cross area in the Makran Range of Kech district. There were no casualties or property damage among the security forces during the operation. According to sources, security
Fitna Al Hindustan allegedly abducts Baloch woman in Kech
KECH: Terrorist group Fitna Al Hindustan has forcibly taken away a Baloch woman from her home in the Balcha area on Wednesday afternoon in a reported abduction incident, security sources confirmed. According to sources, the incident occurred between 4:30 PM and 4:45 PM when a Corolla vehicle stopped outside the
Islamabad court issues non bailable arrest warant for Sohail Afridi
ISLAMABAD (Mehwish Qamas Khan) District and Sessions Courts, Islamabad, on Wednesday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi over making misleading allegations against state institutions and tarnishing its reputation. The District and Sessions Court in Islamabad has ordered the authorities to arrest
Talal Chaudhry utterly denies military operation in Tirah valley
Federal Minister Talal Chaudhry said that no major or new military operation has been launched in Tirah Valley and reports of “operation” are mere rumours and political propaganda. He explained that the security forces are only carrying out anti-terrorist operations (IBOs) on specific information, which is a routine part of
What are the perks and privileges of opposition leader in senate and National Assembly?
What are the perks and privileges of opposition leader in Senate and National Assembly? The Free and Fair Election Network (FAFN) has released a detailed report on the privileges, salary and facilities enjoyed by the Leader of the Opposition in the National Assembly and the Senate, which highlights the financial
