Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Wednesday ordered the complete closure of all sheesha cafes in the federal capital until new rules and regulations are introduced. Chief Justice Sarfaraz Dogar issued the directions while hearing a petition filed by citizen Abdul Jabbar against the operation of shisha cafes without the required no-objection certificates

KARACHI (Kashmir English): K-Electric has announced the end of load-shedding in various parts of Karachi, though it stated that scheduled load-shedding will continue in areas with high rates of electricity theft. K-Electric announced the termination of temporary load management measures following the restoration of RLNG supplies and the stabilization of power generation at the Bin Qasim

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has dismissed 30 medical officers over allegations of securing government jobs on the basis of fake Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) registrations and other illegal grounds during the PTI government’s first tenure. According to official proceedings, departmental inquiries against the officers have been completed, and the

BUNER (Kashmir English): Police have registered two cases against former provincial minister Riaz Khan and MPA Abdul Kabir Khan over the alleged failure to return official vehicles in Buner district. According to police records, both cases were registered on October 12, 2026, under Section 409 of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). FIR No. 644 was

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The National Cyber ​​Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) has arrested prominent TV host Iqrar-ul-Hassan in Lahore after registering a case against him under the PECA Act; meanwhile, a court in Karachi East has granted a four-day physical remand of the accused and ordered his production again on October 17. According to documents, Case

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Government has finalized a strategy to ratify Governor’s Rule and the state of emergency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly session is scheduled for 11:00 AM today, while the Senate session will take place at 4:00 PM. The National Assembly session has also issued

MULTAN (Kashmir English):  A significant revelation has emerged from the preliminary investigation into the Rehman Baba Express train accident near Multan. According to a joint certificate from the Railway Department, a dangling component of the train’s second coach caused the accident; specifically, the ‘brace bar hanger’ of the front bogie of coach number 12430-6 struck

QUETTA (Kashmir English): The Government of Balochistan on Tuesday announced plans to provide technical training to 25,000 youth in various fields by next year and to send 30,000 youths overseas for employment. It was decided during the 11th meeting of the Board of Balochistan Technical Education and Vocational Training Authority (B-TEVTA), chaired by Balochistan Chief Minister Mir

BANNU (Kashmir English): Two terrorists, including a local commander, were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in the Kurram Garhi and Mamand Khel areas in KP’s Bannu district. According to the Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) Bannu, a joint operation was conducted in collaboration with security forces and local Police in the jurisdiction of Bannu Cantt Police

BARA (Kashmir English): Capital City Police Peshawar on Tuesday said that the situation in Bara in Khyber district is under control, urging the public not to pay attention to baseless rumours. In a statement, a police spokesperson clarified that no police personnel were kidnapped in Bara, adding that around 50 people have been arrested. The