Dense fog forced authorities to close a major section of Motorway M-5 on Wednesday. The closure affected the stretch from Multan Shershah Interchange to Zahir Pir. Motorway Police officials confirmed the shutdown after visibility dropped sharply. They said the decision was made for public safety. The fog created hazardous driving conditions throughout the region. According […]
closed
5,000 afternoon schools likely to be closed
The Punjab government is reportedly considering the closure of more than 5,000 afternoon schools across the province following alarming reports of fake student enrollments and bogus teacher appointments. According to official sources, funding for the afternoon school program has already been reduced for the current fiscal year. Of the approximately 7,500 afternoon schools operating in […]
State Bank to remain closed on July 3
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) will be closed to the public on July 3 (Monday) due to a bank holiday, according to a notification released on Monday. “As a result, all banks/DFIs/MFBs will remain closed for public trading on the aforementioned date.” Employees of banks/DFIs/MFBs, on the other hand, will report to work as […]
Rawalpindi announces two holidays for educational institutions
The civil administration of district Rawalpindi has announced two holidays for all educational institutions on account of the prevailing law and order situation in the city. According to a notification, all public and private schools and colleges would remain closed on November 8 and 9. The district administration spokesman informed that due to prevailing law […]
AIOU to close admissions on Tuesday
ISLAMABAD: Allama Iqbal Open University (AIOU) has set November 8 as the last day of its 2nd Phase admissions for the semester Autumn, 2022. The programs offered in the second phase includes Associate Degree (BA, B.Com), ADE, B.Ed, BS (ODL), Post Graduate Diploma Programs and Certificate Courses. According to the Director Admissions, Syed Zia Husnain […]
Hong Kong stocks end down
Hong Kong stocks finished more than one percent down Thursday with investors taking to the sidelines ahead of the release of US jobs data at the end of the week. The Hang Seng Index fell 1.13 percent, or 331.59 points, to 28,966.03. The benchmark Shanghai Composite Index eased 0.36 percent, or 12.93 points, to 3,584.21, […]
Nepal airport closed after plane skids off runway
Nepal’s only international airport was closed Friday after a plane skidded off the recently repaired runway, injuring two people, officials said. The country has a poor flight safety record — Nepali airlines are banned from European Union airspace — and its airports are notoriously difficult to land in. The Yeti Airlines ATR 72-500, arriving into […]