Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Civil Services Academy is currently conducting the 53rd Common Training Programme (CTP), with a significant representation from Balochistan. As per details, 52 out of a total of 136 under-training civil service officers enrolled in the 53rd CTP belong to Balochistan, making it approximately 40 per cent of the total officers. Other […]

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Senior journalist Hassan Ayub, citing government sources, claimed that the Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb and his team will continue their positions, rejecting the rumors that they might be replaced. In a post on X, Ayub said, “According to government sources, the Federal Finance Minister and his economic team will be retained.” حکومتی ذرائع

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry is scheduled to hold a press briefing tomorrow (Tuesday), where he will discuss pressing security matters, including the recent rise in terrorist attacks. During the conference, the military spokesperson is expected to provide updates on counterterrorism operations, the security environment along

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A viral post attributing a statement to the defence minister, Khawaja Asif, is doctored as the minister has made no such comments. A news story and a picture attributed to Khawaja Asif are going viral on social media, claiming that he has strongly criticized the Punjab government. The picture shows a screenshot

LAKKI MARWAT (Kashmir English): In a tragic incident, terrorists attacked a private cement factory bus in the Begokhel area of ​​Lakki Marwat with an IED blast, killing one person and injuring eight others. The injured include two women and four factory employees, while the condition of several injured is said to be critical. According to

ISLAMAAD (Kashmir English): The Government of Pakistan has launched the first phase of mandatory Hajj 2026 training programs across the country. These training sessions aim to fully inform the Hajj pilgrims about the rituals of Hajj and administrative matters, while the vaccination process will also be started after the training. According to the official media, these

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab Green Tractor Scheme 2026, to expand subsidized tractor provisions to farmers across the province, is going to enter the third phase. In the third phase, 10,000 green tractors with 50 to 65 horsepower will be given by the government. The third phase is meant to support farmers on a continuous

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The US Department of Homeland Security has announced a major overhaul of the H-1B work visa selection system. This change could dramatically reshape the future of thousands of highly skilled Pakistani professionals seeking careers in America. The decision directly impacts IT experts, software engineers, data scientists, cybersecurity specialists, doctors, engineers, and technical