Pakistan

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has announced a local holiday for tomorrow in connection with the Urs of Data Sahib. The Services and General Administration Department (S&GAD) issued a notification about the holiday. According to the notification, district offices and those functioning under the authority of the Deputy Commissioner (DC) will remain closed on the

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) today announced that they are introducing a special doorstep service to help elderly and disabled citizens of Pakistan. Speaking about the same, NADRA said: “People who may find it challenging to visit our centres can simply contact us through the helpline number 051-111-786-100 / mobile short-code

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The dead body of the famous Nepali climber Nirmal Purja has been recovered from Broad Peak in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region on Sunday, three days after the devastating snow avalanche that killed his 10-member team. In addition to Purja’s body, the bodies of three other climbers have been recovered so far. China’s Wang

KABAL (Kashmir English): Several people were injured in a suicide blast carried out by Fitna-al-Khawarij near the main gate of Kabal Police Station in the Kabal area of Swat on Saturday evening, according to initial reports. The explosion occurred at approximately 6:15 pm, when residents were participating in a peace rally organized to promote peace and

RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): A post circulating on social media claiming that a large number of security personnel are present outside the Rawalpindi Press Club, that identity cards are being checked, and that several youths have been arrested is false and misleading. The fake post, shared by a parody account, alleges that people should avoid visiting

NOSHKI (Kashmir English): Security forces in Balochistan’s Noshki district conducted a successful intelligence-based operation and killed 7 terrorists, including a suicide bomber. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on the intervening night of July 30 and 31, 2026, security forces conducted an intelligence-based operation in Noshki district of Balochistan on information about the presence

WAZIRISTAN (Kashmir English): Security forces have carried out an operation in the North Waziristan tribal district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, killing five terrorists belonging to the Fitna-ul-Khawarij, while a Pakistan Army officer, Major Hafiz Ehsan Elahi, was martyred in a fierce exchange of fire. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), on August 1, 2026, security