Pakistan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Severe tremors have been felt in the northern areas of Pakistan, including the capital Islamabad and its surroundings, causing panic among the citizens, and people came out of buildings chanting the Kalima Tayyaba. According to the Seismological Center, the magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 5.2 on the Richter scale. According […]

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): US forces have delivered an Iranian ship, which they seized last month together with its 22 crew members, to Pakistan, according to a United States Central Command spokesperson who spoke to ABC News on Monday about the ongoing tensions between Washington and Tehran over the Strait of Hormuz situation. US President Donald Trump

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Government of Pakistan has not announced any additional public holiday in connection with Operation Bunyan-ul-Marsoos, as the day coincides with Sunday, which is already observed as a weekly holiday across the country. According to sources, no official notification has been issued regarding an extra holiday. Officials said that since Sunday is

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Highways & Motorway Police (NHMP) has rolled out a cashless payment system for driving licence fees to facilitate citizens and improve service delivery. Deputy Inspector General (Operations), Asghar Ali, formally inaugurated the cashless payment system. The initiative aims to eliminate the need for applicants to visit banks, providing a

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council has indicated a strong likelihood that Eid-ul-Azha 2026 will be observed in Pakistan on Wednesday, May 27, based on scientific calculations. According to reports, the council has released its research findings regarding the sighting of the moon for Dhu al-Hijjah 1447 AH. Secretary-General Khalid Ijaz Mufti stated that

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has launched the Rahmat Card Program as a major welfare initiative, which provides direct financial assistance to widows and families who raise orphaned children throughout the province. The scheme targets vulnerable households that require assistance with their current financial difficulties. Through this scheme, a total of

RIYADH (Kashmir English): Saudi Arabia has lifted the ban on Hajj 2026 for those under 15 years of age, according to foreign media reports. Confirming the decision, the Pakistan Airport Authority (PAA) said that the Saudi government has withdrawn the 15-year age requirement for Hajj. According to the details, now children aged 12 and above