Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English):  On the very first day of the year, direct flight options have been reinstated between Pakistan and Bangladesh, as the Pakistan government allowed Biman Airlines to initiate direct flights. According to Express News, developments regarding aviation ties between Pakistan and Bangladesh in the early part of 2026 emerged after major strides were

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government took a significant decision on the first day of the new year, abolishing nine government departments. According to an official notification issued by the Service and General Administration Department, the government has abolished nine departments and merged them into the Food Safety and Consumer Protection Department. The notification reveals

SIBI (Kashmir English): One person died while three others were injured in an explosion in Balochistan’s Sibi on Thursday, authorities said. As per the initial details, the blast occurred near Chainak Chowk in Sibi. The injured have been shifted to DHQ Hospital Sibi. Security agencies immediately cordoned off the area and launched a clearance operation. Local

MURREE (Kashmir English): As the Murree weather turns severe after snowfall, the authorities have temporarily closed the Murree Expressway for all non-essential traffic. The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) said that the traffic will remain blocked from the Phulgran Toll Plaza to Murree; however, the road will remain open for local residents and emergency

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Foreign Office Spokesperson Tahir Hussain Andrabi said that at the beginning of the new year, Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners. The spokesperson said in a weekly briefing that Pakistan considers regional efforts to normalize the situation important and seeks a solution to the problem through dialogue between all parties. According

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The deadline for fitting vehicles with M-Tags has been extended by 15 days, confirmed officials. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, speaking at the site of the Shaheen Chowk underpass, which has been inaugurated, said that this demand has been made by the state interior minister, who is “awami minister.” Mr. Naqvi also updated

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The first snowfall in Murree, the Queen of Hills, on the eve of New Year created a captivating scene. As a white blanket of snow covered the mountains and valleys, a wave of joy spread among tourists, while a large number of tourists from across the country arrived in Murree to