The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) expects rain, thunderstorms, and isolated hailstorms in Lahore and parts of Punjab over the weekend. According to the PMD, a strong westerly wave is affecting western Pakistan. This weather pattern is likely to spread across the country by April 13th and continue until April 15th, mainly impacting the upper regions….
Pakistan’s Prime Minister, Mian Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif, has started a cool project called the Shahbaz Sharif Laptop Scheme. The idea? Give free laptops to smart students across Pakistan to help them with their studies and open up online job opportunities. Here’s the scoop: What’s the Deal? The government wants to make learning science and tech…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on Tuesday that the government would declare an education emergency across the country. He promised to allocate all possible resources to ensure that children from poor families receive an education. Sharif pledged to expand free education opportunities for deserving children by establishing Daanish Schools in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan,…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) made a plan to help people in the Benazir Income Support Programme (BISP) get their welfare money easily. They made rules for BISP beneficiaries to open bank accounts in any bank or microfinance bank. The SBP worked with BISP and banks to make these rules. According to the plan,…
Pakistan Railways (PR) has declared a 25% decrease in ticket prices for all passenger trains during the first, second, and third days of Eid. This move aims to make travel more affordable for passengers during the festive season. Additionally, PR has revised the timetable for all trains, making adjustments to departure and arrival times for…
A sad event happened in Pakistan as a bus carrying pilgrims crashed while they were on their way to a shrine in Balochistan to celebrate Eid-al-Fitr. The crash happened late on Wednesday when the bus lost control and fell into a deep valley. Sadly, at least 17 people lost their lives, and more than 40…
The Chief of Army Staff (COAS), General Asim Munir, spent Eid Al-Fitr with troops in North Waziristan district, encouraging them to focus on their professional duties. He praised their sacrifices and acknowledged their role in the country’s development. North Waziristan, once a hub of militancy due to its porous border with Afghanistan, has seen improvements…
Punjab’s leader, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, told the authorities to ensure strong security during Eidul Fitr celebrations. She said that the police and other security teams should be watchful during Chaand Raat and Eidul Fitr. Maryam Nawaz Sharif also ordered that the best security should be arranged for Eid prayers, especially in mosques and Imambargahs. She…
Eid, the joyous festival marking the end of Ramadan, is an occasion celebrated with immense fervor and zeal in many parts of the world. In Lahore’s Model Bazar Township, this Eid promises to be an extraordinary affair, brimming with colorful festivities and cultural delights. The Eid Mela at Model Bazar Township is a spectacle not…
For over twenty years, Sardar Jitendar Singh and his family have upheld a unique tradition rooted in their faith. They organize an ‘Iftar Langar’, offering meals to impoverished Muslims throughout the month of Ramadan. Langar, a communal meal, is a longstanding tradition in Sikhism, practiced in Gurdwaras where everyone is treated equally. This principle dates…