IESCO announces sheduled power suspension in parts of Islamabad
The Islamabad Electric Supply Company (IESCO) has announced a scheduled power shutdown in parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Thursday, August 6, due to development work, annual maintenance, and construction activities on 11KV feeders and 132KV grid stations. According to IESCO, the approved shutdown will affect consumers in three major
Pakistani ASPs trained in China and Turkey meet Mohsin Naqvi
ISLAMABAD: Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi held an important meeting with Police ASPs who returned from training courses in China and Turkey. In the meeting, the ASPs shared their observations on modern policing, surveillance systems, use of technology and modern equipment, and management of law and order in China and
Punjab Boards Announce Matric 2026 Results
All nine Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Punjab have announced the results of the annual Matric examinations 2026. The results were released simultaneously by the boards of Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur, Dera Ghazi Khan, Faisalabad, Gujranwala, Sahiwal and Sargodha. Students can check their 10th grade results on the
Matter of concern: 10,000 students failed Islamic studies paper in matric exams
The Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education Peshawar has announced the results of the Annual Examinations 2026, in which 10000 students failed the Islamic Studies paper in matric examinations. According to the results, the highest number of students in both 9th and 10th grades failed in the subject of Islamic
Babar Azam equals Imran Khan’s record with stellar batting against West Indies test series
Pakistan’s Test captain Babar Azam equalled former captain Imran Khan’s historic record after producing a stellar batting performance against West Indies in the Test series. Babar finished as the highest run-scorer of the series with 193 runs in 4 innings at an average of 96.50. He scored 23 in the
US lifts sanctions on three companies and two Aircraft linked to Iran
The US Treasury Department has announced the lifting of sanctions on three companies and two aircraft linked to Iran while in addition, some Iraqi airlines have also been removed from the sanctions list. According to the US Treasury Department, Fly Baghdad, Iraqi Airways, and other affiliated companies have also been
Passport fee payment system to become more user-friendly
The Directorate General of Immigration and Passports has initiated measures to simplify Pakistan’s cashless passport fee payment system, aiming to make the process more convenient, transparent, and efficient for the public. During a visit to the Passport Office headquarters, Director General Muhammad Ali Randhawa reviewed the digital payment system and
Pakistan announces up to 80% port fee discounts for transshipment cargo
Pakistan has announced a comprehensive incentive package for transshipment cargo, offering discounts of up to 80% at Karachi Port and Port Qasim in a bid to lower cargo handling costs and attract more regional shipping traffic. The package, introduced jointly by the Karachi Port Trust (KPT), Port Qasim Authority (PQA)
Sohail Afridi calls on PTI workers to join sept 27 Islamabad March
PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has announced that Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) will march towards Islamabad on September 27, urging the party’s youth supporters to join what he described as a crucial movement. Addressing a PTI public gathering in Peshawar, Afridi said the country’s youth were being unfairly criticized
Authorities extend school hours by one hour
The Sindh government has reversed its earlier decision to abolish the weekly Saturday holiday in educational institutions, announcing that all public and private schools across the province will now observe Saturdays as a weekly off day. To compensate for the lost teaching time and ensure continuity in academic activities, the
