Pakistan

Highways, roads closed in Neelum Valley amid heavy snowfall

Heavy snowfall disrupts life in upper regions, operation continues

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Heavy snowfall in the upper parts of the country has paralysed life, with several feet of snow covering the upper parts. Heavy snowfall occurred in the upper parts of Azad Kashmir, including Neelum Valley, Sidhanoti, Bagh, Hattian Bala, Ath Muqam, and Upper Neelum. Due to heavy snowfall, around 25 vehicles, including an

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Lahore likely to enjoy 4-day weekend on Basant Festival

  LAHORE (Kashmir English): People in Lahore will enjoy a long weekend at the Basant Festival, which will be celebrated from February 6, 2026, to February 8 in Lahore. According to reports, the Punjab government is considering declaring Friday as a holiday while Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday are already declared holidays. If the government declared

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658 runaway children intercepted at Pakistan Railway Stations last year

  LAHORE (Kashmir English): Pakistan Railways Police intercepted at least 658 children ran away from their homes at railway stations across Pakistan in 2025. Many cited hunger, lack of basic necessities and corporal punishment at home and in schools for their act of running away from homes, according to data released by the Pakistan Railways

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Murree snowfall

Murree Weather: Travel advisory issued after Murree snowfall

MURREE (Kashmir English): Record-breaking snowfall and a severe snowstorm since Thursday evening have disrupted life in Murree and surrounding areas on Friday, promoting authorites to take strict measures to face any untoward situation. Following the high influx of tourists in the hill station, the district administration imposed a complete ban on the entry of further vehicles

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Lower Chitral

Nine of same family killed in avalanche in Lower Chitral

LOWER CHITRAL (Kashmir English): Nine members of the same family, including five women, were killed after a devastating avalanche struck a house in the remote village of Domel in Lower Chitral district on Friday. According to the officials, the tragic incident occurred in the Srigal village near the Pak-Afghan border in Lower Chitral. According to

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Pakistani travelers face new setback as Qatar changes visa policy

Pakistan introduces visa on arrival for 120 countries

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has launched online visas for 192 countries and visa on arrival for 120 countries. Federal Minister for the Investment Board, Qaiser Ahmed Sheikh, announced this at the Sustainable Tourism Forum and Expo. The event was organized by FPCCI and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce. Under the new digital system, foreign visitors can

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Pakistan Army to provide commando training to Islamabad Police

Pakistan Army to provide commando training to Islamabad Police

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a move to enhance the overall performance of the Islamabad police, the federal government has decided to provide police officers with special commando training by the Pakistan Army. According to the details, a formal request has been made to the Pakistan Army to transfer two Pakistan Army Majors and 16 SSG commandos.

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snowfall in Azad Kashmir

Heavy rain, snowfall disrupts life in upper parts of country

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): Heavy rain, snowfall, and blizzards have severely disrupted normal life in the upper reaches of the country. Tourists were stranded due to road closures, and traffic accidents occurred in various areas due to snow and slippery roads, resulting in two people being reported dead and several others being injured. The Meteorological Department

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Court Sentences Imaan Mazari and Hadi Ali Chatha to 10 Years in Controversial Tweets Case

Imaan Mazari along with Husband Hadi Chatha arrested in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Human Rights lawyer Imaan Mazari, along with her husband Hadi Chatha, have been arrested from Serena Chowk, Islamabad. Mazari and her Husband were arrested when they were on their way to the district and sessions court in Islamabad from the Islamabad High Court (IHC) Bar. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)

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