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Pakistan moves to launch ferry service for Iraq pilgrims

  KARACHI (Kashmir English): The government is considering to launch a ferry service for the pilgrims intending to go to Iraq. According to official sources, the government moves to explore a new travel option. According to reports, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed authorities to prepare a feasibility study for the service from Karachi into […]

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electricity loadshedding plan

Power Division exempts THESE districts from daily loadshedding plan

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Power Division has exempted K-Electric and the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) from the government’s daily loadshedding plan. K-Electric distributes electricity to seven districts of Karachi, while HESCO distributes power to districts in the south of Sindh, including Hyderabad, Tatta, Sujawal, Badin, Tharparker, Mirpur Khas, Umarkot, Tando Allahyar, Tando Muhammad Khan,

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Govt ends free electricity perks for officials

Govt announces daily electricity ‘loadshedding’ amid fuel crisis

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The federal government on Tuesday announced more than two hours of daily electricity loadshedding during peak times to “prevent an increase in electricity tariffs“. In a news release regarding the “Peak Hours Relief Strategy”, the Power Division said that the government has decided to suspend “electricity supply for about 2.25 hours daily

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Strong monsoon to hit Pakistan: NDMA

Weather: New rain spell to enter Pakistan, rain & thunderstorms expected

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): There is a possibility of heavy rain with strong winds and thunderstorms in different parts of the country from April 17 to April 19, according to the weather department. A new western system is entering the country and will remain effective for several days. During this time, there is a risk of

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Indus Waters Treaty

Unilateral suspension of Indus Waters Treaty violation of int’l agreements

  PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Former ambassador Manzoor-ul-Haq has said that India has violated international agreements and World Bank guarantees by unilaterally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty. According to Kashmir Media Service, Manzoor-ul-Haq in a media interview said repeated violations of the Indus Waters Treaty by India have jeopardized the credibility of international agreements and relations

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Gilgit-Baltistan

Gilgit-Baltistan general elections to be held on June 7

  GILGIT, Pakistan (Kashmir English): Chief Election Commissioner Gilgit-Baltistan, Raja Shahbaz Khan has said that general elections in the region will be held on June 7, 2026. He released the elections schedule on Monday. It said that nomination papers will be submitted from April 16 to 20. The preliminary list of candidates will be released

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Pakistan arrests individuals involved in espionage under Indian patronage

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Pakistan’s security agencies have arrested three individuals involved in espionage for the Indian intelligence agency RAW, said sources on Monday. The accused belong to Narowal, Bahawalpur, and District Neelum, Azad Kashmir. The arrested individuals have confessed that they were lured with women and money on specific social media apps to gain

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AJK shutdown of internet

PTCL internet service may disrupt from April 14

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) on Monday said that a maintenance activity on one of its submarine cables can disrupt internet service in Pakistan from Tuesday, April 14. According to the PTCL spokesperson, “a maintenance activity is planned on one of our Submarine cables to repair a fault by the International

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China in English

‘China in English’ X account exposed for running fake news

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): A fake account on X ‘China in English’, pretending to be China-based, is spreading false news to create sensationalism and confusion amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict. The account’s location is traced to West Asia, suggesting it may be run from Israel or another country in the region. Several mainstream news channels and

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