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Punjab Shuts Down Schools Until November 17 Due to Hazardous Smog Levels
Punjab Government Orders School Closures and Mandatory Mask Use Amid Rising Smog Levels
The Punjab government has announced that all educational institutions from primary to higher secondary, including O and A level classes, will close and…
SBP Grants Licenses to Four Financial Institutions to Boost Digital Payments
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has granted licenses to four financial institutions to bolster electronic payment infrastructure, aligning with the nation’s rapid growth in digital payment adoption.
As per SBP, these licensed entities…
Federal Cabinet Approves Hajj Policy 2025 with New Installment Payment Option
Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal): The federal cabinet, led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has approved Pakistan’s Hajj Policy for 2025.
This decision was made during a cabinet session that addressed a 12-point agenda on various national…
Justice Amin-ud-din Khan Appointed Head of SC Constitutional Bench
Islamabad-(Mudassar Iqbal): The Judicial Commission of Pakistan has decided to appoint Justice Amin-ud-din Khan as the head of the Supreme Court's constitutional bench.
Justice Amin-ud-din Khan is the fourth most senior judge in the…
Two Chinese Nationals Shot and Injured in Karachi Amid Rising Security Concerns
Two Chinese nationals were shot and injured on Tuesday in Karachi, Pakistan's commercial hub, as reported by police and hospital officials. This incident comes amid a series of attacks that have prompted Beijing to call for enhanced…
Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani Approves Six Key Amendment Bills
Islamabad-(Staff Reporter): Acting President Yousuf Raza Gilani has given formal approval to six amendment bills, passed by both the National Assembly and Senate on Monday, addressing the tenure of service chiefs and the number of Supreme…
Farrukh H. Sabzwari Takes Helm as CEO of PSX
Farrukh H. Sabzwari has been named the new Chief Executive Officer of the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) for a three-year term.
The PSX Board of Directors approved his appointment after receiving a recommendation from the Securities and…
Karachi Landslide Claims Lives of Laborers Amid Transformer Installation Work
Karachi-(Staff Reporter): In a tragic incident in Karachi's Razzaqabad area, two laborers lost their lives, and another was severely injured during the installation of a pole-mounted transformer (PMT).
The accident happened as the…
Justices Munib and Mansoor Urge CJP Afridi to Expedite 26th Amendment Case Listing
Islamabad-(Staff Reporter): Two senior justices of Pakistan's Supreme Court, Justice Mansoor Ali Shah and Justice Munib Akhtar, have urged Chief Justice Yahya Afridi to convene a full court bench hearing for the case challenging the 26th…