Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Highways and Motorway Police (NHNP) has launched a cashless payment system for driving license fees, allowing citizens to pay digitally without visiting banks. Deputy Inspector General Operations Asghar Ali opened the system, which aims to enhance public service delivery while making it easier for people to obtain services. Under the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A ban on any new connections using liquefied natural gas (LNG) has been imposed by the Ministry of Petroleum due to increasing shortages of supplies amid escalating tensions in the region between Iran, Israel, and the USA. The ban applies to both domestic and commercial users, with new applications having stopped for

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council has indicated a strong likelihood that Eid-ul-Azha 2026 will be observed in Pakistan on Wednesday, May 27, based on scientific calculations. According to reports, the council has released its research findings regarding the sighting of the moon for Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH. Secretary-General Khalid Ijaz Mufti stated that

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): At least 13 Indian-sponsored khawarij were killed in two foiled infiltration attempts along the Pakistan-Afghanistan Border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on April 28 and 29, the military’s media wing said. The Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said that a group of khwarij was trying to infiltrate through the Pak-Afghan border in Mohmand District. Security

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) has denied the news of the strike and closure of petrol pumps across the country from May 1, calling it a fake rumor. Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Association, Noman Ali Butt, has termed the rumor of a strike from May 1

BAJAUR (Kashmir English): Nine innocent civilians were martyred, and twelve people were injured in several incidents in Bajaur district when Afghan forces opened unprovoked cross-border firing in the last two months. According to the office of Deputy Commission Bajaur, six tragic incidents took place in March and April 2026 in the areas of Mamond and Salar,

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Thursday confirmed that the AS Level Mathematics Paper (9709) for the June 2026 exams was shared prematurely in Pakistan, a day after the question paper reportedly surfaced on social media platforms before the scheduled examination. In a statement, the CIE said, “We can confirm that Cambridge International

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The new domestic flight connection will expand air travel options while creating better linkages between two major Pakistani cities. From May 13, Fly Jinnah will operate three weekly flights which connect Quetta with Lahore on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. According to the schedule, flight 9P855 will depart Quetta at 2:30pm and arrive