Pakistan

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 […]

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has declared that all banks and financial institutions in Pakistan will suspend operations on Labor Day, which falls on Friday, May 1. The State Bank announced this decision because the government declared May 1 as a public holiday through an official notification. The banks, which include public

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik declared that Pakistan lacks enough petroleum reserves to last through one entire day. He made this statement while addressing concerns about the country’s petrol shortage situation. He demonstrated how energy sector operations face difficulties because the storage facilities have reached their maximum capacity. He said the country

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Islamabad Traffic Police has made its driving licence process fully paperless, aiming to improve efficiency and enhance public convenience. Inspector General of Police (IGP) Islamabad Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi formally inaugurated the system on Sunday and reviewed the newly established digital counters, issuing directions for their implementation. According to the IG, the