In the summer of 2023, 9,000 foreign tourists and climbers in particular were drawn to Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) due to its breathtaking scenery and array of adventure activities. Notwithstanding this increase, difficulties with the visa application process turned into a major barrier for many. Travel agents emphasized problems with the visa application procedure that prevented some […]
The Sehat Card Plus, a micro-health insurance program was one of the flagship initiatives of the Government of K-P, offering free-of-cost treatment to all citizens through an insurance company selected via national competitive bidding. Under the program, more than 7.2 million families in the province were receiving free in-patient healthcare services worth Rs1 million per […]
Pakistani IELTS exam takers now have a useful tool at their disposal to improve their results and realize their dreams of pursuing international education and careers. In the event that a candidate’s first try at an IELTS exam does not yield the desired result, they now have the option to retake any one of the […]
The Director General of Passports in Pakistan, Mustafa Jamal Qazi, stated that the 6.5 million passports issued in 2023 was a noteworthy accomplishment. In a significant step toward modernization, Qazi declared that e-passports will be required in Pakistan starting in 2027, demonstrating that all necessary preparations had been made for this change. Qazi provided further […]
Pop singer Dua Lipa has joined the cries for an end to Israel’s ongoing atrocities in Palestine, but an altered version of her speech regarding the war is making the rounds on the internet. The false social media posts remove the singer’s statements expressing support for the victims in Gaza and Israel. “Dua Lipa is […]
In an attempt to overturn the Peshawar High Court’s (PHC) single-bench verdict regarding Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) famous electoral “bat” emblem, the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) moved the court on Saturday. The ruling on PTI’s appeal against the ECP’s ruling, which had deemed the party’s internal polls “illegal” and barred it from using the “bat” […]
Regarding an alleged case of violations in the Jhelum to Pind Dadan Khan dual highway project, former federal minister Fawad Chaudhry was placed under physical detention for six days on Saturday by an accountability court in Islamabad. Judge Muhammad Bashir chaired the hearing, which was attended by Fawad’s attorney, Faisal Fareed Chaudhry, NAB prosecutor Irfan […]
In Pakistan, the transgender community has suffered from brutality and persecution for far too long. This is especially true in the province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where the community’s members have been subjected to ongoing violence for many years. But now that they are rising up against injustice to defend their rights as outlined in […]
Residents of Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip reported that fierce Israeli tank fire and aerial bombing occurred on Friday night. This came after Israel’s ruthless campaign of retaliation claimed the lives of nearly 200 Palestinians in a single day. The number of confirmed Palestinian deaths from Israeli strikes in a 24-hour period was reported […]
The nomination papers of Imran Khan, the leader of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), were turned down from National Assembly constituency NA-122 Lahore. This is a noteworthy step in front of the general elections on February 8. After being removed from office as prime minister in April 2022, the 71-year-old former cricket star has become entangled […]
