Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Authorities have rejected circulating claims by an account identifying itself as “Global Trends Magazine (GTM)” regarding an alleged “world-exclusive interview” with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Asim Munir, terming them false and misleading. Officials clarified that no such GTM interview has been conducted, authorized, or scheduled with either of

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government established the Chief Minister IT Internship Programme on April 24, 2026. The program provides more than 2400 paid internships through major technology firms that operate throughout the province. The program helps young Pakistanis develop their academic skills into successful professional careers. Officials describe this as one of the largest government-backed

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Security forces and law enforcement agencies have killed a large number of alleged terrorists in an intelligence-based operation in Khyber district. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the operation was carried out on April 21 based on intelligence inputs, with the aim of taking effective action against terrorist elements present in

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A positive update is emerging for Pakistanis working away from their home cities, as the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha could bring an extended holiday break of up to six days, which depends on the moon sighting and official schedule. According to early projections, the Eid ul-Azha holiday is expected to take place between May 27

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The government plans to his office and protect people who need access to their vehicle for their work because shehbaz sharif wants to help them drive in electric transport. The decision was taken during a high-level meeting which the prime minister chaired on Wednesday to review measures for promoting electric mobility. Officials told

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised PTA tax for imported used mobile phones, covering 62 international brands including Apple, Samsung, Google Pixel, OnePlus, and Sharp. The updated reference prices have been introduced through Valuation Ruling No. 2076 of 2026 by the Directorate General of Customs Valuation in Karachi. The

DALBANDIN (Kashmir English): Security forces successfully foiled an attempted blockade on the M-40 highway near Dalbandin, in Balochistan, during an operation against suspected militants, officials said on Thursday. According to initial reports, armed assailants attempted to disrupt traffic by setting up a blockade on the key route. Security personnel responded swiftly, leading to an intense

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The nation will observe a public holiday on May 1 in observance of International Workers’ Day as the federal government issued a notification in this regard. As per the notification, all government and private offices, educational institutions, and business centers will remain closed. The day will be observed to pay tribute to workers