Babusar Road Closure Extended Until June 6
ISLAMABAD: The Gilgit-Baltistan Police have announced that Babusar Road will remain closed to all traffic until June 6, as continuous snowfall and adverse weather conditions have made travel unsafe. The spokesperson of the police stated that thick snow has fallen in Babusar top and its surroundings that prevented the opening
Major Progress Made in Digitizing Passport Fee Payments
ISLAMABAD: Significant progress has been made in digitizing the payment of passport fees, promising greater convenience for Pakistani citizens. According to ARY News, Muhammad Ali Randhawa, DG of Immigration, met Lt Gen Muhammad Munir, the chairman of NADRA. Both officials agreed during the meeting that cooperation between NADRA and the
Consumers to Get Electricity Relief in June, Power Division Confirms
ISLAMABAD: The Ministry of Energy (Power Division) on Tuesday announced that electricity consumers will receive a net relief of 20 paisa per unit during June 2026, as a negative quarterly tariff adjustment outweighs the positive monthly fuel cost adjustment. According to an official statement, the Monthly Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA)
Security forces kill 17 militants in separate operations across Balochistan
Security forces killed 17 terrorists from the group Fitna-ul-Hindustan during operations in various districts of Balochistan. According to the ISPR, these operations were conducted following a train incident on May 24, which prompted a series of intelligence-based actions in the districts of Mastung, Nushki, Zehri, Khuzdar, and Kech. The statement
Field Marshal Asim Munir did an excellent job in negotiations: Iranian Envoy
Iranian Ambassador to Pakistan, Reza Amiri Moqadam, stated that Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has done an excellent job in facilitating negotiations, and he expressed his sincere gratitude to the Pakistani people for their support. Speaking at a ceremony in Islamabad, Moqadam commented on the delusions of former President Trump,
Communication ministry announces Mansehra-Chilas four lanes motorway
ISLAMABAD: Minister for Communications Abdul Aleem Khan has announced the construction of the Mansehra to Chilas Motorway to facilitate commuters and provide them a safe alternative route to the Karakoram Highway. He announced while presiding over a high-level meeting of the National Highway Authority (NHA) in Islamabad today. The meeting
Shahrah-i-Baltistan remains blocked for second day, hundreds stranded
Shahrah-i-Baltistan, connecting the Skardu region with the rest of the country, has been blocked for the second consecutive day, due to which hundreds of tourists and local commuters are stranded on both sides of the route. Shahrah-i-Baltistan, which was reopened last night after clearance operations, has once again been blocked
NADRA Introduces Birth Notification Tool to Simplify ‘B-Form’ Registration
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched a new Birth Notification Tool to streamline the process of registering newborns and obtaining legal identification, officials said. Under the system, parents will receive an SMS notification immediately after a child’s birth in hospitals or medical centers, helping expedite the
Government Offices to Go Fully Paperless from July 1
LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced that all government offices across the province will transition to a fully paperless system from July 1 as part of a major push towards digital governance. The decision has been made in a high-level meeting held at the Civil Secretariat in Lahore presided over
NDMA Issues Alert for Heatwaves, Storms and GLOF Threats in June
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), through its National Emergencies Operation Center (NEOC), has issued a nationwide weather outlook for June 1–7, warning of a combination of intense heat, thunderstorms, flash floods, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), landslides and wildfire risks across different parts of the country. The advisory
