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Petrol Pump strike

Petrol Pump Owners Association clarifies reports of strike from May 1

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): All Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association (APPPOA) has denied the news of the strike and closure of petrol pumps across the country from May 1, calling it a fake rumor. Vice Chairman of the All Pakistan Petrol Pump Association, Noman Ali Butt, has termed the rumor of a strike from May 1 […]

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Long queues seen at petrol pumps across Islamabad amid expected price hike

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Citizens are facing serious difficulties as long queues of vehicles were seen at multiple petrol pumps across Islamabad ahead of the expected increase in fuel prices and reports of a potential strike from tomorrow. As per reports, the rush has intensified at fuel stations amid expectations of a possible increase in petroleum prices.

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Pak-Afghan border Bajaur

Nine civilians martyred by Afghan Taliban’s shelling in last two months in Bajaur

BAJAUR (Kashmir English): Nine innocent civilians were martyred, and twelve people were injured in several incidents in Bajaur district when Afghan forces opened unprovoked cross-border firing in the last two months. According to the office of Deputy Commission Bajaur, six tragic incidents took place in March and April 2026 in the areas of Mamond and Salar,

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AS Level paper leak

Cambridge confirms AS Level Mathematics question paper leak

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Cambridge International Education (CIE) on Thursday confirmed that the AS Level Mathematics Paper (9709) for the June 2026 exams was shared prematurely in Pakistan, a day after the question paper reportedly surfaced on social media platforms before the scheduled examination. In a statement, the CIE said, “We can confirm that Cambridge International

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Fly Jinnah to launch new domestic flights from Quetta to Lahore

Fly Jinnah to launch new domestic flights from Quetta to Lahore

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The new domestic flight connection will expand air travel options while creating better linkages between two major Pakistani cities. From May 13, Fly Jinnah will operate three weekly flights which connect Quetta with Lahore on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. According to the schedule, flight 9P855 will depart Quetta at 2:30pm and arrive

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South Waziristan

Children among five injured in Afghan Taliban shelling in South Waziristan

SOUTH WAZIRISTAN (Kashmir English): Five people, including four children and a woman, were injured in an unprovoked shelling by the Afghan Taliban on Pakistani civilians in the border areas adjacent to Angoor Adda in South Waziristan. According to the security sources, a mortar shell fired by Afghan forces hit the house of local citizens, Karim Khan

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KP CM Sohail Afridi

Questions raised after female journalist barred from reporting during KP CM Sohail Afridi’s event

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): An incident involving alleged misbehavior and obstruction of media coverage has surfaced during an event attended by Chief Minister Sohail Afridi at the Institute of Management Sciences (IMSciences) in Peshawar. According to details, media representatives had been invited to cover the ceremony; however, a female journalist, Rani Andleeb, claimed she was prevented

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Weather update: Intermittent rainfall, winds expected in first week of May

Weather update: Intermittent rainfall, winds expected in first week of May

MUZAFFARABAD (Kashmir English): The Meteorological Department has predicted the entry of a new series of westerly winds into the country, under which the weather conditions in various cities will change from May 2. According to experts, in the hottest months of May and June, when the temperature can exceed 45 degrees, intermittent rains and storms are

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Loan scheme announced for journalists, Media Startups

Loan scheme announced for journalists, Media Startups

PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government launched an interest-free loan scheme for media startups. The program supports young journalists from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa who intend to create their own media organizations. Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Khan Afridi announced the initiative. The government established the program to follow Imran Khan’s vision, according to him. The plan

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Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Passport Services

Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia Temporarily Suspends Passport Services

RIYADH (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Embassy in Saudi Arabia has announced a temporary suspension of passport-related services due to technical maintenance work. The official update states that all passport services at the Embassy will remain closed from Wednesday through Thursday on the dates of 29–30 April 2026. The mission will not permit applicants to apply for

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