ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Kashmir Chowk Underpass project in Islamabad has been completed in a record 27 days and will be opened to traffic from November 5, the Ministry of Interior said. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif laid the foundation stone of the project worth Rs1.4 billion on October 6, aimed at easing traffic congestion, improving
ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said that the government’s fuel subsidy programme will continue until the end of December, saying millions of people have benefited from the relief initiative so far. He made the announcement while chairing a federal cabinet meeting, where he was briefed on developments relating to the economy, public
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Wednesday announced a public holiday for banks nationwide on November 9, 2026, to mark the birth anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, a national poet of Pakistan. According to the central bank’s notification, all banks, development finance institutions, and microfinance banks will remain closed for public
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Union of Journalists (RIUJ) has strongly condemned the alleged death threats, harassment, and the spreading of fear and intimidation on social media directed at Muzaffar Abbasi—CEO of Azad Digital, Kashmir Digital, and Azad Technical—and his family. The Union has termed these actions a direct assault on press freedom, fundamental human
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has restricted gas supply to domestic consumers in Islamabad, Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to three daily time slots from Wednesday, November 4, amid declining LNG availability and increasing winter demand. Under the revised schedule, households will receive gas during breakfast, lunch and dinner hours, with supplies
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): At least 464 people were killed and 23,543 seriously injured in 44,797 road traffic accidents across Punjab in October 2026, with Lahore recording the highest number of crashes. According to data, motorcycles were found involved in nearly three-quarters of the incidents, according to Rescue 1122. Expressing concern over what can be said
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LONDON (Kashmir English): Around 8.4 million ticket applications have been received for India and Pakistan’s group-stage clash at the Men’s Cricket World Cup 2027, organisers have said. The arch-rivals are set to clash at The Wanderers in Johannesburg on October 10 next year. The World Cup final, hosted at the same 34,000-seat venue, trails close
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Germany offers significant employment opportunities for information technology (IT) professionals, with around 109,000 IT positions remaining vacant last year, the Bureau of Emigration and Overseas Employment (BEOE) announced. The bureau said demand for IT specialists was rising due to the growing role of digital technology, telecommunications and modern technologies in the German
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RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): Pakistan has conducted a successful flight test of the first indigenously developed Fa’az air- to-air missile, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a press release on Tuesday. The military’s media wing added that the successful test marked another significant milestone in the advancement of national aerospace and defense capabilities. “Equipped with
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The M-3 Motorway has been closed from Faizpur to Jaranwala due to dense fog, Motorway Police spokesperson Syed Imran Ahmed has confirmed. According to the Central Region spokesperson, the closure has been imposed to ensure the safety of road users amid poor visibility. Motorists have been advised to avoid unnecessary travel and
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