Amid fuel constraints, the government on Tuesday formally announced more than two hours of daily loadshedding “during peak hours” to prevent a sharp increase in electricity tariffs. This stems from the suspension of liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports following the force majeure declared by Qatar due to attacks on its gas field amid the US-Israel […]
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Torkham border reopens for Afghans to leave, but trade remains suspended
Pakistan partially reopened Torkham border crossing on Saturday allowing thousands of Afghan refugees who had been stranded for nearly three weeks to return to Afghanistan. The reopening, however, was limited exclusively to pedestrian refugees. Officials on both sides confirmed that all other cross-border movement, including trade routes that see hundreds of trucks daily remains suspended. […]
Mobile Internet suspended for 24 hours in Balochistan
Mobile internet data services have been suspended across the Quetta district for 24 hours due to heightened security concerns, according to a notification issued. The decision, taken on the recommendation of the Balochistan Home Department, came into effect from 12 midnight and will remain in place for one full day. Authorities said the move aims […]
IPL suspended amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been temporarily halted indefinitely amid rising tensions between India and Pakistan. The decision came after a match in Dharamsala was abruptly halted, with airports near the venue being closed and teams evacuated to Delhi. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) convened an emergency meeting and decided […]
Mobile internet services suspended again in Quetta
Mobile internet services have been suspended in Quetta, causing frustration for users across the city. Authorities have not explained the reason behind the latest outage. This suspension comes just days after a previous disruption. It has created problems, especially during the busy Eid holidays when communication is essential. Balochistan has seen increased militant activity in […]
12 SHO’s suspended in the proceedings: Interior Minister Punjab
LAHORE: Proceedings updated in the case against police officers of the incidents of 25th May. Accordingly Interior Minister Punjab, 12 SHO’ are suspended. Law will act accordingly against the cases of Muslim league Nawaz “The ones hide in the parliament lodges will be welcomed in Punjab” Interior Minister added. Inspector General of Police (IG) Punjab […]
Karachi police chief suspends DSP over charges of corruption
KARACHI: Additional Inspector General of Police – Karachi Javed Akhtar Odho on Friday suspended a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) over charges of alleged corruption and involvement in illegal activities. According to spokesperson for Karachi Police, Additional IGP Karachi suspended Sub-Divisional Police Officer (SDPO) Pakistan Bazar Jaffar Baloch on a complaint of Senior Superintendent of […]