Islamabad, Jan 16, 2026: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has identified obscene and immoral material as the most common violation during its nationwide crackdown on illegal digital content, according to a report submitted to court here. The PTA blocked more than 1.06 million web links and URLs containing immoral and obscene content, making it the […]
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Peshawar, Jan 14, 2026: The Pakistan Flour Mills Association (PFMA) has warned that the flour crisis in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa could intensify if Punjab does not lift restrictions on the supply of wheat and flour to the province. According to Naeem Butt, the provincial chairman of PFMA, Punjab has imposed a ban on the supply of
KARACHI, Jan 10, 2026: Pakistan’s hopes in the 2026 Karachi Open International Squash Tournament came to an end in the quarterfinals as the country’s last contender, World Under-23 Champion Noor Zaman, was defeated by World No. 9 Mohamed Elshorbagy of Egypt. The tournament, which boasts a record prize pool of $243,500, saw the young Pakistani
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LAHORE, Jan 9, 2026: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has declared six accused, including Khadija Shah, as absconders in the Jinnah House attack case. The court has also issued perpetual warrants for their arrest. The six accused in the Jinnah House attack case are: Khadija Shah, Faisal Akhtar, Adil Saeed, Syed Arsalan, Qasim Munas and Abdullah
ISLAMABAD, Jan 4, 2025: Pakistan’s reported 3.7 percent economic growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal year exists largely on paper and does not reflect real improvement in productive output, according to the Economic Policy and Business Development (EPBD), a think-tank. In a critical assessment, EPBD stated that the growth figure is the
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GILGIT: Three personnel, including a Captain of the Pakistan Army and a Public Works Department (PWD) machinery operator, lost their lives during an operation to clear snow from the road in Burzil Pass of Astore district, Gilgit-Baltistan. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the incident occurred on the night between January 2nd and 3rd,
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 2, 2026: The federal government has announced a 14-member caretaker cabinet for Gilgit-Baltistan. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, acting in his capacity as Chairman of the Gilgit-Baltistan Council, formally issued the notification for the formation of the caretakers cabinet.The appointments to the caretaker cabinet were made in close consultation with the caretaker Chief Minister
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Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, Jan 2, 2026: The PTI Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government said on Friday that the Swat Serena Hotel voluntarily closed its doors after being asked to increase its annual lease from Rs0.7 million, a figure that had remained unchanged for years despite the growing disparity with current market rates. Speaking to ChitralToday, Akhtar
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ISLAMABAD, Jan 1, 2026: Telenor service users in Chitral may see improvements in network coverage and service quality as Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has officially taken over the management of Telenor Pakistan.PTCL has completed the acquisition of 100 percent of the issued shares of Telenor Pakistan and Orion Towers, making them wholly owned subsidiaries
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Zulfiqar Ahmad ISLAMABAD, Dec 31, 2025: In a major setback to the country’s drive to expand tourism, Serena Hotels announced on Wednesday the impending closure of its Swat Valley property, bringing an end to nearly four decades of operations in a region once hailed as a key tourism destination. The decision, effective January 1, 2026
