ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): In a positive move towards tourism, the National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced the early opening of the Babusar Top highway this year. Following the directives from the Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, the Babusar Top, the main thoroughfare connecting Gilgit-Baltistan with Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, was opened nearly two months ahead
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco) has predicted that Eid ul Adha is expected to fall on June 7. According to the space agency, the first of Zil Hajj is likely to be observed on May 29 as the moon is expected to be sighted on the night of
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QUETTA (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and COAS Field Marshal Asim Munir vowed to display a very strong resolve to bring the fight against foreign-sponsored terrorism to its logical and decisive end. During their visit to Quetta, following a tragic Khuzdar school bus attack, which resulted in five casualties, including three children, the prime minister
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PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Wednesday announced summer vacation for public and private schools across the province. As per the notification issued by the Primary and Secondary Education Department, summer vacations for primary schools in the summer zone (plains areas) will be observed from June 1 to August 31. While middle schools in
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RAWALPINDI (Kashmir English): For only the second time in Pakistan’s history, the five-star insignia of the highest military rank — Field Marshal — has been conferred upon the Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) Asim Munir. Earlier, the honorary rank of field marshal was awarded to General Muhammad Ayub Khan in 1959. Field Marshal Ayub
ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan has decided to extend its airspace ban for Indian flights by another month, according to informed sources. An official announcement is expected either today or tomorrow. A new Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) will be issued shortly after the decision is made public As per rules set by the International Civil Aviation
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Indian media has once again descended into hysteria following the promotion of General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal. The elevation, announced in recognition of his strategic leadership during Operation Bunyanum Marsoos — a decisive military campaign launched in response to Indian hostilities—has triggered a familiar pattern of disinformation
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The rank of Field Marshal, rarely awarded, is the five-star military rank and the highest in the Pakistan Army, sitting above the rank of four-star General. It is the highest rank of armies built on the patron of the British Army. The rank of Field Marshal is bestowed upon military officials for outstanding and
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Tuesday promoted Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir to the rank of Field Marshal following the success of the armed forces in Marka-e-Haq against Indian aggression. Since independence, Pakistan has awarded the honorary five-star rank of Field Marshal only once, to General Muhammad Ayub Khan in
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ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has declared Wednesday, May 28, a public holiday to observe Youm-e-Takbeer. An official notification in this regard has been issued. Last year, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif formally announced May 28 as a public holiday to honour Pakistan’s unwavering defence capabilities. A day earlier, the Sindh government also declared May
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