KARACHI (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that authorised bank branches across the country will remain open on Saturday, August 16, from 9:00 am to 2:30 pm, to receive Hajj 2026 applications. This step followed a request by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, which sought to ease […]
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A government committee has directed the Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) to engage with the federal ministry of finance to discuss the feasibility of the national side’s participation in the FIH Pro League. The committee, headed by the PM’s advisor on Inter-provincial Coordination (IPC), Rana Sanaullah, was constituted by the premier after
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In connection with Independence Day and the victory in Marka-e-Haq, Pakistan’s armed forces will hold a grand defence exhibition at Shakarparian Parade Ground here today (Thursday, August 14). The event, opening to the public at 10:00 am, will feature an extensive display of weapons, aircraft, tanks, artillery, rocket launchers, armoured carriers,
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) Prime Minister Chaudhry Anwar-ul-Haq, has said that the entire Kashmiri nation is celebrating the 78th Independence Day of Pakistan with great national fervour and enthusiasm along with Pakistani nation today (Thursday). “It was under the wise and selfless leadership of the Father of the Nation, Quaid-e-Azam
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The nation is celebrating the 78th Independence Day today (Thursday) with a renewed pledge to work with spirit of Pakistan Movement to make country a true Islamic welfare state. The day will dawn with 31-gun salute at the federal capital and 21-gun salute at provincial headquarters. Special prayers will be offered
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir High Court has sought clarification on the terms and conditions of appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) after the court was told that they have not been clarified yet. Senior Justice Syed Shahid Bihar heard the case on Tuesday regarding the appointment of the Chief Election Commissioner. Advocate
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MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Azad Kashmir High Court has started hearing writ petitions challenging the 12 seats reserved for Kashmiri refugees residing in Pakistan in the Legislative Assembly and the quota system in government jobs. Justice Sardar Ijaz Khan heard the writ petitions filed by the High Court Bar Association and others. Lawyers Sardar Karam Dad
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has made it further easier for citizens to have birth and death registrations by eliminating the need to visit union council offices. In a major step towards “Digital Pakistan,” NADRA has launched an online system allowing citizens to register births and deaths from home
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CHENGDU, China (Kashmir English): Italian orienteering athlete Mattia Debertolis died on Tuesday at the World Games in Chengdu, China, after collapsing during competition some four days ago, organisers said. Debertolis, 29, was found unconscious during an orienteering event on August 8 and died four days later, according to a joint statement from World Games
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan is still struggling to recover $304.5 million from five nations including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Iraq, Sudan, and Guinea-Bissau that have defaulted on their payments for decades, audit officials revealed on Tuesday. Despite multiple diplomatic efforts, the debts remain unsettled after more than 40 years even. Local media reported the names
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