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Special emergency plan for Basant 2026 announced

Punjab bans THESE 132 songs ahead of Basant celebrations

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has banned the playing of 132 Punjabi songs ahead of Basant celebrations, warning of legal action against the violators. According to an official notification issued by the Information and Culture Department, the listed songs may not be played at public or private gatherings, on rooftops, at commercial venues, or […]

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Pakistan launches ‘Shikra’ for monitoring passport applications

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi on Monday inaugurated the state-of-the-art ‘Shikra’ monitoring system for passport applications, printing, and overall performance. He inaugurated the system during his visit to the Directorate General of Immigration and Passports in Islamabad. The statement said that a 24/7 Monitoring Room and Call Center have also been made operational at

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Security forces continue relief operation during heavy snowfall in Orakzai

  ORAKZAI, Pakistan (Kashmir English): Security forces continued helping general public during the heavy rain and snowfall in Orakzai district in the last few days. The personnel of the forces opened roads on an emergency basis, assisting local residents and enabling timely burials. Security forces completed a special relief operation to assist the local population

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Highways, roads closed in Neelum Valley amid heavy snowfall

NEOC issues avalanche, snowfall alert for northern areas

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) issued an avalanche and snowfall alert for northern and mountainous areas. A western weather system will deliver additional snowfall to high-altitude regions during the upcoming 24 to 48-hour period. The NEOC released a weather advisory, which will remain active through the period from January 23 to

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31 countries Pakistanis can visit visa-free or with visa-on-arrival

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistani passport holders can now visit 31 countries with visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or electronic travel authorization (eTA) access, following Pakistan’s rise to 98th place in the Henley Passport Index 2026. Pakistan climbed from 100th to 98th position in the latest Henley Passport Index, tying with Yemen. According to the officials, the improvement

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Punjab Safe City actively providing mental health counselling service

  LAHORE (Kashmir English): Punjab Safe City has rolled out a specialised counselling service to support individuals facing mental distress. The new facility is accessible via the Punjab Emergency Helpline 15. Individuals facing stress, hopelessness, or suicidal thoughts can dial 15 and press 7 to connect, according to the officials. Upon receiving a call, Safe

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Govt refutes baseless reports of Tirah Valley evacuation on Army orders

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has taken notice of what it said misleading reports claiming that Tirah Valley is being evacuated on the orders of the Pakistan Army. Ministry of Information and Broadcasting in a statement on Saturday said that these claims are baseless, malicious, and made for specific purposes. “The purpose of these

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PM Shebaz reduces electricity tariffs for Industries

Pakistan joins Gaza Board of Peace in hopes of lasting peace: PM Sharif

LONDON (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says he joined the Gaza Board of Peace with the hope that a lasting peace can be established in Gaza. In a conversation with the media in London, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan had received an invitation to join the Gaza Board of Peace, and the

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