Authorities in Pakistan are preparing to launch a major crackdown against approximately 23,000 blacklisted vehicles following the Eidul Fitr holidays. The move is part of an intensified effort to curb the use of unregistered and illegally operating vehicles across the country. Thousands of Vehicles on Blacklist Reports indicate that around 23,000 vehicles have been flagged…
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has announced 100 percent work from home on Fridays for government offices as part of a fuel conservation strategy amid a global crisis linked to the Iran conflict. According to an official notification, the decision has been approved by the chief minister and will remain in effect for two months…
A large-scale Ramzan and Eid ration drive brought relief to hundreds of underprivileged families at Darbar Mohra Sharif in Rawalpindi. The initiative was organised under the banner of Helping First Welfare, aiming to support families struggling with rising living costs during the holy month of Ramadan. Leadership and Distribution Efforts The distribution ceremony was supervised…
A growing trust deficit between Pakistani and international institutions has delayed the scientific analysis of artefacts recovered from Mohenjo Daro, one of the most important archaeological sites of the ancient world. Located in the Sindh province, Mohenjo Daro is a key site of the Indus Valley Civilisation and has been recognised as a UNESCO World…
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has launched a Mentoring Programme for Universities (MPU) aimed at enhancing leadership and professional development across higher education institutions in Pakistan. The programme has been introduced through the National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE) and represents an expansion of HEC’s earlier Women Empowerment and Mentoring Programme, which was launched in…
The government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has declared 14 districts as highly sensitive and 10 districts as sensitive ahead of Eidul Fitr, citing potential security concerns. According to official sources, all law enforcement agencies, including police and Rescue 1122, have been placed on high alert across the province. Leaves Cancelled, Special Duties Assigned Authorities have cancelled…
The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has ruled that Proof of Registration (PoR) cards and Afghan Citizen Cards (ACC) are no longer valid documents for legal stay in Pakistan. The decision came as the court rejected bail petitions of around 50 Afghan nationals who had been arrested for residing illegally in the country. A single-member bench…
A petition has been filed in the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking a directive for government authorities to announce the Eid moon sighting in a timely and coordinated manner. The petitioner emphasized that delays and inconsistencies in previous years have caused confusion and led to disunity among citizens during the celebrations of Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha….
The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has filed an appeal in the Supreme Court of Pakistan challenging a recent order issued by the Peshawar High Court (PHC) regarding the de-sealing of two tobacco companies. According to reports, the PHC had earlier directed the FBR to unseal the premises of the two tobacco firms. However, the…
More than 110,000 passengers across Pakistan have requested refunds after the cancellation of over 90 flights bound for Gulf countries, causing widespread disruption for travelers. According to a report by The Express Tribune, the cancellations have affected passengers nationwide, with flights to multiple Gulf destinations being suspended. The situation has impacted major airports across Pakistan,…
