KUWAIT CITY (Kashmir English): In a groundbreaking move, the Kuwait authorities have once again started recruiting skilled workers after lifting a 19-year visa ban on Pakistan. According to reports, Kuwait had officially lifted the long-standing visa ban on Pakistan in May this year, after which work, family, business, and visit visas were restored. It may
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KARACHI (Kashmir English): The Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) is set to launch “Sahulat Accounts”, a direct bank payment system to facilitate the women beneficiaries. The facility will be operational from August 13, 2025. Under this initiative, transparency, security, and dignity in financial support system will be enhanced for many qualified women across Pakistan.
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Lieutenant General (retired) Muhammad Saeed on Monday officially assumed charge as the Chairman of the Water and Power Development Authority (WAPDA), following the approval from the federal cabinet. Lt Gen (R) Muhammad Saeed called on Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif in Islamabad after he was appointed chairman of WAPDA. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Designated banks will start collecting dues from intending pilgrims for the next year’s Hajj from today, the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has said. According to ministry spokesperson, individuals registered on a first‑come, first‑served basis may deposit the first instalment of their Hajj dues by next Saturday. Applications can
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The countrywide death toll from this year’s monsoon rains has swelled to 299, up from 234 few days ago, as the rains continue playing havoc across the country. The monsoon season that began in late June continues to cause widespread devastation with heavy downpours triggering deadly floods, landslides and displacement, according
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): On the eve of National Minorities Day, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced a minority registration drive across the country to promote equal rights and citizenship for the minorities. The campaign will continue from August 4 to August 11, 2025 in line with National Minorities Day and focus
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Iranian President Masoud Peshkeshian arrived at the Prime Minister’s House to meet Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif. Iranian President Masoud Peshkeshian arrived in Pakistan on a two-day official visit yesterday. President Masoud Peshkeshian visited the Iqbal Shrine and later met with Muslim League President Nawaz Sharif. Today, the Iranian President is scheduled to
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a major stride toward digital transformation, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) has announced plans to make Islamabad a cashless city by starting digitised payments for important civic services. Islamabad would be a cashless city in the sense of a move towards a society in which cash is replaced by its
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A 5.1 magnitude earthquake has jolted several areas of the country, including the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi, late at night on Saturday. The tremors were felt in Chakwal, Jhelum, Attock, Swabi, Abbottabad, and other major cities of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. The National Seismic Monitoring Center of the Pakistan Meteorological
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LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has introduced a financial incentive scheme providing a maximum of Rs. 100,000 to get people to shift from petrol motorcycles to electric bikes (E-Bikes). As part of the Chief Minister’s Green Credit Program, eligible citizens can avail themselves of a green credit of up to Rs. 100,000 by buying
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