The Sindh government has announced a public holiday across the province on October 20 for the Hindu community to celebrate the Holi festival. According to an official notification issued today, the decision aims to allow members of the Hindu community to observe the festival with traditional enthusiasm and joy. The notification confirmed that the public…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched a High-Tech Farm Mechanisation Financing Programme Portal to modernise Punjab agriculture and boost the province rural economy. The portal enables farmers, service providers, and agricultural companies to apply for interest free loans of up to Rs30 million for modern farming machinery. According to the provincial agriculture secretary,…
A recent Kaspersky survey found that 69.5 percent of computer users in Pakistan experienced jokes or pranks played on unlocked devices in workplaces nationwide. The poll revealed that 39.5 percent of such incidents were caused by colleagues, while 30 percent involved friends or relatives playing tricks on personal devices. Only 1.8 percent of respondents admitted…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for her persistent struggle to promote democracy and human rights. Announcing the award in Oslo, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Jorgen Watne Frydnes praised Machado for her courage and commitment to peaceful democratic reform in Venezuela. He said that Machado had dedicated years…
The Punjab University has postponed its LLB examinations scheduled for today due to the worsening law and order situation across Lahore, officials confirmed. According to a university spokesperson, the revised dates for the postponed papers will be announced later, while the exams scheduled for October 13 will proceed. The spokesperson said that the decision was…
Pakistan have announced their squad for the opening Test match against South Africa, scheduled to begin at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore on October 12. The first Test of the two-match series will continue until October 16, with players set to take part in a full training session today. According to team sources, interim head coach…
The Lahore Education Department has announced early leave for students in all public and private schools due to the worsening law and order situation in city. According to the Chief Executive Officer of Education, schools were directed to release students early as several major roads remain blocked, causing heavy congestion across Lahore. The official further…
The Islamabad Traffic Police has announced a detailed traffic diversion plan comprising of alternative routes due to TLP protest in Islamabad. The alternative routes have been announced in response to the possible law and order situation followed by TLP protest at Faizabad. According to a police spokesperson, the entry of heavy traffic into Islamabad will…
The people in Islamabad and Rawalpindi are facing suspension of internet services due to TLP protest in Islamabad. The federal government has suspended mobile internet services in Islamabad and Rawalpindi due to ongoing protests and growing security concerns due to TLP Protest in Islamabad. According to an official letter issued by the Interior Ministry, Interior…
Pakistani citizens can now apply for and receive their child B-Form or Child Registration Certificate without visiting any NADRA office, following a major digital upgrade. According to NADRA, citizens can easily generate the B-Form through the Pak ID mobile application and view it directly within the app interface. Once approved, users can tap the PDF…