Pakistan

  MULTAN (Kashmir English): In a significant escalation of the ongoing crackdown on electricity theft across Punjab, authorities have arrested Makhdoom Zahid Bahar Hashmi, the son-in-law of veteran politician Javed Hashmi. The arrest, confirmed by government sources on Saturday night is part of a “zero-tolerance” policy aimed at recovering billions in lost revenue. While initial

KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Federal Ministry of Religious Affairs has made a significant announcement regarding the biometric process for Saudi visas for Hajj 2026 pilgrims. A spokesperson for the ministry confirmed that pilgrims can now undertake their biometric process from the comfort of their homes using the “Saudi Visa Bio” app. The ministry explained that

TIRAH VALLEY (Kashmir English): The Bara Political Alliance’s jirga members strongly criticized the provincial government for corruption and political interference in the distribution of four billion among the victims of Tirah. This jirga was convened in Bara today at the demand of tribal elders and elders representing Tirah. The Bara Jirga decided on the future

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Internal Accountability Branch of the Punjab Police has completed the inquiry into the Bhatti Gate case on the orders of the Chief Minister of Punjab. The inquiry was conducted by Additional IG Imran Mehmood, DIG Nasir Aziz Virk, and DIG Imran Kishor According to the inquiry report, the accused police officers

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): An alleged audio leak of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Information Secretary Sheikh Waqas Akram has surfaced, highlighting disagreements within the party regarding a recent sit-in outside the Supreme Court and Adiala Jail. In the audio, Akram reportedly revealed that several members of the National Assembly (MNA) did not attend the sit-in to meet