Internet Services Fully Restored Across Pakistan After Nationwide Disruption KARACHI – Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited (PTCL) has confirmed that internet services have been fully restored across the country following a widespread disruption that began Tuesday evening. According to a PTCL spokesperson, the issue has now been resolved, and operations have returned to normal. The disruption […]
Heavy Rain Lashes Karachi, More Downpours Forecast Across Pakistan KARACHI – Light showers that began in different parts of Karachi late last night intensified into heavy rainfall by early Tuesday morning, drenching several areas of the city. The downpour was reported in Tariq Road, Azizabad, Shahrah-e-Quaideen, Boat Basin, Liaquatabad, Hassan Square, North Nazimabad, SITE Area, […]
President Launches Nationwide Tree Plantation Drive to Combat Climate Change ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the nation to unite for a greener and climate-resilient Pakistan, stressing the urgent need for large-scale tree plantation amid the growing threat of floods, cloudbursts, and rising temperatures. In a message on the launch of the Monsoon […]
Pakistan Railways Unveils Major Modernization Drive FAISALABAD – Pakistan Railways is rolling out a series of short- and long-term projects across the country to modernize its operations, in line with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s vision, Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi announced on Sunday during a visit to Faisalabad railway station. Abbasi said ticketing has been fully […]
President All Pakistan Traders’ Association, Ajmal Baloch said no talks are being held with the government and they are observing a strike across Pakistan. Markets from Karachi to Khyber are closed on the call of the traders’ body. Earlier on Tuesday, the Central President of the Anjuman-e-Tajiran, Kashif Chaudhry, termed the government’s negotiations a ‘drama’ […]
The PPRA managing director said the e-procurement system was initiated to reduce public expenditures through transparency. Hasnat Ahmed Qureshi said that after its implementation in 27 ministries and 280 public departments, the system would soon be implemented across the country including in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan. He said for the facilitation of procurement […]