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Senior journalist Matiullah Jan was released on November 30 after being granted bail by an Anti-Terrorism Court in Islamabad, with a bond set at Rs10,000. Jan had been arrested in a case involving terrorism and narcotics possession, which rights groups and journalist bodies have widely condemned as "bogus" and based...

ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has made some changes in public transportation accessibility, few old stops have been removed and new stops have been introduced across several electric bus routes in Islamabad. The changes aim to improve connectivity to key areas, making travel more convenient for residents and commuters. FR-9...

Following a late-night operation by Islamabad Police and law enforcement agencies (LEAs) against Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) protestors in Islamabad’s Blue Area, tear gas shelling persisted throughout the night. Over 500 protestors were reportedly arrested, according to sources. Notably, the sudden disappearance of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur and...

Nation Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) has issued a notification that all motorways leading to Islamabad and in punjab province will remain closed from 8:00 PM on November 22, 2024. Ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) Protest in Islamabad on 24, motorways will remain closed for all kind...

The government, and the Capital Development Authority (CDA) are preparing to block major entry and exit points in Islamabad ahead of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) protest scheduled for November 24, 2024. Sources confirm that key routes, including Zero Point, Islamabad Expressway, the Red Zone, 26 Number, and the M1 and...

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has announced that unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) will stop working after the November 30 registration deadline. PTA Chairman, retired Major General Hafeezur Rehman, shared this update during a Senate Standing Committee meeting on IT and Telecom on Monday. In his briefing, the PTA...

The Petrol & Diesel Prices in Pakistan to remain unchanged as The Oil & Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) has reviewed petroleum product prices based on recent international market trends over the last two weeks. The Petrol & Diesel Price in Pakistan remains unchanged as mentioned in the table below till...

In a decisive move, the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has blocked all illegal and unregistered Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) across Pakistan. The action was carried out on the directives of the Ministry of Interior at 10:00 PM PST, November 15, 2024. The Interior Ministry instructed the PTA to curb unregistered...

The Islamabad Traffic Police has launched an official WhatsApp channel to keep citizens informed about the latest traffic conditions and road situations across the city. After a long wait, the Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has finally taken a positive step by launching a WhatsApp channel to keep citizens informed about...

The Ministry of Interior has issued a directive to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) to block all unregistered and illegal Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) across Pakistan. The letter, sent on November 15, 2024, highlights the government’s concerns over the misuse of VPNs for illegal activities and restricted content. According to...

The Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has expressed grave concerns regarding the widespread use of Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) to access illegal or immoral content on social media. In a recent statement, the CII urged the government to take immediate action to regulate VPN usage and curb access to harmful...

A 5.3 magnitude earthquake struck Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and multiple parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Wednesday morning, causing brief but noticeable tremors. People in areas like Peshawar, Attock, Malakand, Swat, Shangla, Buner, and Abbottabad reported feeling the quake. The Pakistan Meteorological Department’s Seismological Centre recorded the earthquake at 10:13 am, noting...