Saudi Arabia imposes strict health requirements for Hajj 2026 pilgrims
ISLAMABAD: After a significant announcement by the Saudi government regarding health regulations for Hajj 2026, the Ministry of Religious Affairs has given a warning to Hajj pilgrims and medical examiners. New rules from the Saudi Ministry of Health state that people with chronic or infectious diseases will not be allowed
Pakistan to produce Chromebooks locally as Google expands manufacturing
ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication Shaza Fatima Khawaja on Saturday said that Google will manufacture approximately 600,000 Chromebooks each year in Pakistan, marking a major milestone for the country’s technology sector. Speaking to the media, she said Google has completed its registration in Pakistan and plans to
Kaghan’s snow-covered beauty reopens for tourists
MANSEHRA: The tourist routes in Kaghan Valley are open again after the three days of closure due to the heavy snowfall. The said routes have been reopened and the visitors can once more immerse themselves in the beautiful natural vistas of the district of Mansehra. The sources disclosed that the
Burn patients suffer as Sehat Card facility temporarily stopped in Peshawar
PESHAWAR: The burn and trauma centre at Hayatabad has temporarily stopped Sehat Card treatment facilities, which has put burn patients in a very difficult situation because a large number of them cannot afford the expensive treatment. As reported by patients and their families, the expenses of treatment at the burn
Fawad criticizes CM Afridi over confrontational politics
ISLAMABAD: Ex-members of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) met with Pakistan Muslim League-Q (PML-Q) leader Chaudhry Shujaat Hussain to discuss the means of strengthening national unity and reducing political confrontations in the country. In the meeting, Chaudhry Shujaat pointed out that national interest should be placed above everything else and added that
Nation celebrates 148th birth anniversary of poet-philosopher Allama Iqbal
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is celebrating the 148th birth anniversary of its poet and philosopher, Allama Dr. Muhammad Iqbal, the “Poet of the East,” a title given to him by the whole world. Iqbal was born in Sialkot on November 9, 1877, and his philosophy and concepts were the factors that eventually
Pakistan Army gifts South Waziristan with new mosques
WANA,: Pakistan Army has gifted a highly revered present to the people of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa after finishing the mosque construction and renovation projects all over the region. In Wana area of South Waziristan, the Span Mosque was established in July 2021 with the help of the Frontier Corps Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Electricity bills to drop following NEPRA’s FCA reduction
ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has allowed a decrease of 0.4812 rupees (48 paisa) per unit in the Fuel Charges Adjustment (FCA) for September 2025. The announcement of this alteration in the rate will be made in the electricity bills of consumers in November 2025. The decision
Sherpao condemns KP CM’s remarks against Pakistan Army
PESHAWAR: Aftab Ahmed Khan Sherpao, the leader of Qaumi Watan Party (QWP), reacted to the unexpected and shocking verbal attack of the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on the Pakistan Army, saying that this kind of talk could cause the rise of religious feelings and sectarian violence. In his
Rawalpindi cricket series: traffic advisory, alternate routes
ISLAMABAD: During the One-Day matches and the Tri-Nation Cricket Series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, Islamabad traffic police set traffic advisories and alternate routes, and cricket teams will be moving between Islamabad and the stadium. To ensure smooth traffic flow, over 300 officers from the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) will be
