The Cabinet Division has designated 5 February as a public holiday in observance of "Kashmir Solidarity Day." A circular, dated 26th January 2024 and uploaded on the Cabinet Division's website, announced the decision in accordance with a previous circular from 20th December 2023. The declaration ...

The Lahore High Court (LHC) has instructed the closure of all educational institutions, including schools and colleges, every Saturday due to the persistent smog affecting Punjab. This directive was issued during a hearing addressing the escalating smog levels in the province. Justice Shahid ...

In Multan, a woman has come forward with a harrowing account, alleging that Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) Akbar Shaheen, along with his friends, subjected her to continuous rape over a 17-day period. The victim managed to escape from ASI Shaheen's residential quarters and urgently sought help by ...

Amid the deteriorating conditions caused by smog in the province, the interim government of Punjab has made some crucial decisions. According to sources, educational institutions will now observe four weekly holidays, from Thursday to Sunday, while businesses in Lahore will have two holidays on ...

Lahore: In Punjab, it has been announced to observe a holiday from Thursday to Sunday due to the worst air pollution conditions caused by smog. According to details, a meeting of the Punjab cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi, was held, in which the Punjab government decided to grant ...

The Sindh government has declared a holiday for the Hindu community to celebrate the festival of Holi. This holiday is scheduled for November 13, as mentioned in an official notification from the provincial government. On this day, the Hindu community in Pakistan will joyfully observe Holi, ...

ISLAMABAD: The caretaker federal government on Friday announced a public holiday on November 9 (Thursday) across the country on the occasion of the birth anniversary of national poet and philosopher Allama Muhammad Iqbal A notification to this effect was also issued by the cabinet ...

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) is poised to announce its highly anticipated new monetary policy today. The policy determinations will follow a committee meeting led by SBP Governor Jameel Ahmed. Currently, the interest rate is fixed at 22 percent, but the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will ...

"In the international market, a series of increases in gold prices is ongoing amidst a positive trend in Pakistan. According to the Jewelers Association, there has been a decrease of 750 Pakistani rupees per tola in the price of 24-carat gold, and the price of 24-carat gold has reached 2 lakh 8 ...

In Islamabad, concerns have arisen regarding a perceived "security threat" related to the planned appearance of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Imran Khan before the Election Commission of Pakistan, as reported by sources familiar with the matter on Monday. The Election Commission, which ...