MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Election Commission on Friday announced that polling will only be held in a few constituencies during the third phase of the election in AJK on August 10, citing concerns over the prevailing law and order situation. In a press release, the spokesperson said that polling will be […]
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LONDON (Kashmir English): England star white-ball batter Jos Buttler surpassed former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard to claim the world record for the most runs in the history of T20 cricket. Representing Manchester Super Giants in The Hundred clash, Buttler crossed this historic milestone by unleashing a rain of sixes against Welsh Fire. Each
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has decided to introduce a major change to the Hajj 2027 application process by designating a single bank to receive applications and process all payments, sources said. They said applicants under both the government and private Hajj schemes will submit their applications and
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Sindh government on Wednesday increased teaching time by one hour after restoring the weekly Saturday holiday in all public and private schools across the province. The decision to revise school timings aims to improve learning outcomes, ensure effective academic activities, and help teachers finish the syllabus within the academic year.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has announced a 20-member squad for the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2026, set to be held in the Netherlands and Belgium from August 15 to 30. Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) made the announcement regarding the squad combining experienced internationals with a number of emerging players as Pakistan prepares for
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MADRID (Kashmir English): A total solar eclipse will occur on August 12, 2026, sweeping across Greenland, Iceland, northern Russia, Portugal, and northern Spain. It would be the first total solar eclipse visible from mainland Europe since 1999, with totality lasting up to about two minutes and eighteen seconds. Total eclipse path would cross Greenland,
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government increased petrol price and reduced diesel price late Wednesday, a day after the reduction in prices of both petroleum products. According to the notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the price of petrol was hiked by Rs 4.45 per liter, and high-speed diesel (HSD) was reduced by Rs 2
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has auctioned various commercial plots and constructed shops in Islamabad worth Rs2.63 billion on the second day of its three-day auction, raising a total of Rs 16.43 billion in the first two days. According to CDA officials, commercial properties worth Rs13.806 billion were sold on the first
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LONDON (Kashmir English): The United Kingdom (UK) has opened applications for fully-funded Chevening Scholarships and the Commonwealth Startup Fellowship programmes with an aim to support emerging Pakistani leaders, researchers and entrepreneurs through educational and professional development opportunities, the British High Commission said on Tuesday. According to a statement issued by the BHC, applications are
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FAISALABAD (Kashmir English): The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) has arrested a Punjab Provincial Cooperative Bank Limited (PPCBL) cashier and a jeweller for allegedly replacing gold jewellery with fake and underweight jewellery pledged under the bank’s Gold Finance Scheme. According to the FIA Faisalabad, the suspects were identified as Abdul Razzaq, a cashier at the
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