Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Atlas Honda set to tap the premium motorcycle segment in Pakistan. Atlas Honda revealed plans to potentially introduce 250cc and 500cc motorcycles to the Pakistani market as it assesses the growing demand for higher-displacement bikes. The announcement was made by Atlas Honda management at the MY26 corporate briefing held with Topline Securities. […]

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Hajj will become costlier from the coming year, when pilgrims will need to pay an extra Rs 100,000 in terms of the costs of pilgrimage, according to media reports. As per reports,  next year’s short-period Hajj will cost Rs 100,000 more than this year’s Hajj at Rs 1.3 million. The short pilgrimage

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Renowned Islamic scholar Muhammad Taqi Usmani has issued a fatwa, a religious ruling, stating that cryptocurrency is not considered property under the current understanding of Islamic jurisprudence. President of the Federation of Arab Schools and Darul Uloom Karachi Mufti Taqi, in his fatwa, stated that based on the research and expert opinions available

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Almirsad, a media outlet linked to the intelligence apparatus of the Afghan Taliban, has been blocked in Pakistan for spreading anti-Pakistan propaganda. As per details, access to the WhatsApp channel of Almirsad Urdu has been taken down in the country. Almirsad is considered to be an online media propaganda platform operating from

KARACHI (Kashmir English): Karachi Traffic Police have announced plans to ban all types of regular rickshaws from the roads across the port city, with only meter-fitted rickshaws will be allowed to operate. Speaking to the media at the Karachi Press Club, DIG Traffic Pir Muhammad Shah said that efforts have been made to improve traffic

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Database & Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a temporary suspension of its services at all its 68 registration centres situated in various cities of Pakistan, as there are problems with satellite connectivity. It further added that “satellite communication services will not be available on Thursday, July 9, 2026, i.e., between

CHAGHI (Kashmir English): Security forces and police foiled an attempted robbery at an MCB Bank branch in Balochistan’s Chagai district following a swift response, according to official statements. Authorities said armed assailants attempted to target the bank, but their plans were disrupted after security personnel and police responded promptly to the incident. A security operation

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi announced an initiative to recruit 9000 young people into the Islamabad police. He stated that during this recruitment process, various posts are going to be filled, such as Assistant Sub-Inspector, Sub-Inspector, direct inspectors, and others etc. He further explained how the addition