Pakistan

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Government of Punjab has officially announced a public holiday on Saturday, September 6, across the province to mark the Eid Milad-un-Nabi (PBUH). According to the notification, all government and private offices and administrative departments will remain closed on the day. The Civil Secretariat of Punjab will also observe the holiday as

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Punjab is still in a critical flood situation as the authorities have issued a warning of extremely high flood levels in the rivers Ravi, Sutlej, and Chenab till September 5. High levels of flood have been observed at Trimmu in Chenab, Balloki, and Sadhnai in Ravi, and Head Sulemanki in Sutlej, where the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Islamabad district administration on Monday announced the closure of trails of Islamabad’s Margalla Hills in the wake of heavy rainfall forecasted for the coming days. The notification shared by Deputy Commissioner Islamabad stated that “Trail 2, Trail 3, Trail 4, Trail 5, and Trail behind Saidpur Village shall remain closed from 1st September,

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government will immediately send medical teams with essential medical supplies to help the earthquake victims in Afghanistan, KP Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur said on Monday. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake overnight hit Afghanistan’s mountainous eastern border region, so far killing more than 800 people and injuring at least 2,800. The authorities

ISLAMABAD: In yet another case of harassment, TikToker Samiya Hijab has said that she was harassed and kidnapped and sought protection from the Islamabad police. In a video shared on her Instagram, she said that Hasan Zahid, a resident of Lahore, threatened her after she rejected his marriage proposal. Hijab said that she has filed

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): As the torrential rains lashed Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Monday, the authorities have issued an evacuation order for people living near Nullah Lai in Rawalpindi. The relentless downpour caused severe urban flooding in some low-lying areas of the twin cities, including Bhara Kahu, G-11, and Srinagar Highway. The road turned into pools,

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Monday officially opened the registration of applications for the e-bike and e-rickshaw scheme. Under the New Energy Vehicle Policy 2025-30, the government will provide 40,000 electric motorcycles and 1,000 electric rickshaws in the first phase. The e-bikes and three-wheeler e-rickshaws will be given on an installment plan and

CHILAS (Kashmir English): In a tragic incident, a Pakistan Army helicopter, MI-17, crash-landed near Hudor village, around 12 kilometers from Thakdas Cantonment, during a routine training flight on Monday morning. According to a press release issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the helicopter developed a technical fault mid-flight and went down at approximately 10:00 a.m.

WASHINGTON, DC (Kashmir Digital): Recent changes in immigration policy in the United States have increased the difficulties for children of foreign nationals, especially Pakistani and Indian citizens. According to the new immigration policy, children of those seeking a green card or lawful permanent residence will be able to join their parents’ petition only if they