According to a statement shared on social media, all luxury saloons are now open for passenger bookings. These coaches were earlier reserved exclusively for the Prime Minister, federal ministers, the Chairman Railway, Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and Inspector Generals of Police (IGs). The newly announced discounted fares include Rs600,000 for the Prime Minister’s Saloon from […]
According to a notification issued by the Cabinet Division, several significant days have been declared as public holidays. Kashmir Day and Pakistan Day will be observed on February 5 and March 23, respectively. Similarly, Eid ul-Fitr and Eid ul-Adha will have three consecutive holidays each. Labour Day on May 1, Yom-e-Takbeer on May 28, and […]
Prime Minister Imran Khan has appointed singer and actor Ali Zafar as ambassador to the Namal Knowledge City; a centre of academic excellence for the marginalized population residing in remote areas of the country. Ali Zafar tweeted on his official Twitter account: Honoured to be nominated ambassador to the first & biggest knowledge city in […]
Pakistan has been severely hit by the skyrocketing price of tomatoes, an essential food item, across the country. The wholesale price of tomatoes has exceeded Rs200 (Dh4.71) per kilogram for the first time in the country’s history. While shops and street vendors are selling it at Rs250 to Rs. 300 per kilogram. Meanwhile, traders in […]
A major grid failure caused a widespread power outage in India’s financial capital Mumbai and surrounding areas on Monday. The first such blackout in more than two years that stranded thousands of train passengers and delayed college exams. Large parts of India’s financial capital Mumbai and its suburbs have faced a power blackout. The blackout […]