Pakistan

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Important instructions have been issued for citizens traveling on the motorway; certain lanes on the M-2 South motorway have been temporarily closed due to road repair work. According to a Motorway Police spokesperson, repair work is underway on the M-2 South near the Khanqah Dogran North-bound section. The Frontier Works Organization (FWO)

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has sought assistance from the provinces for security in Islamabad. On behalf of the federal government, the Cabinet Secretary wrote to the provincial governments of Punjab, Sindh, and Balochistan, requesting a total of 23,500 police personnel from the three provinces. The Cabinet Division issued a notification regarding the availability

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab government has imposed Section 144 in view of the law and order situation across the province and possible threats of terrorism. According to the notification issued by the Punjab Home Department, a ban has been imposed on gatherings of 5 or more people, rallies, meetings, processions, sit-ins and demonstrations in

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The government has issued the procedure for obtaining subsidized petrol under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s special relief scheme. To register for subsidized petrol under this special scheme, citizens should text 9771 with the following details: REG, CNIC number, vehicle registration number, province name, and registration date. You will receive a confirmation message

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Ministry of Religious Affairs has issued important guidelines for Pakistani pilgrims intending to perform Hajj in 2027 under the private Hajj scheme, specifically warning against making cash payments. According to the Ministry, pilgrims traveling under the private Hajj scheme should not pay their Hajj expenses in cash to any individual, agent,

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Mahnoor Safdar, the youngest daughter of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif and Captain (retd) Muhammad Safdar, is set to marry Azan Jabbar, son of prominent industrialist Jabbar Khalid, according to media reports. The nikah was scheduled to take place on September 12, at 5 pm at the Sharif family residence in

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government has announced a targeted petrol relief scheme under which eligible motorcycle, rickshaw, Qingqi and other two- and three-wheeler users will receive a subsidy of Rs100 per litre on up to 20 litres of petrol per month. Owners of small cars with engines of up to 800cc will also qualify

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is expected to meet US President Donald Trump in New York on September 23 during the United Nations General Assembly session. The meeting is likely to cover several important issues, including Kashmir, the Indus Waters Treaty, peace efforts in the Middle East and cooperation against terrorism. Shehbaz Sharif

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has introduced a new facility for citizens, further simplifying the process of obtaining certificates related to birth, death, marriage, and divorce. NADRA officials have informed citizens that they can now avail themselves of this service through the Pak-ID mobile app. According to NADRA, a duplicate