Category: Pakistan

The driving licence, learner permit and renewal fees has been hiked for Islamabad residents by the city’s administration, Geo News reported on Wednesday.  A notification issued by the chief commissioner, that the staggering increase in the driving licence fees will be implemented on an immediate basis.  Those who want a driving licence permit for six months will have to pay more than double the amount as the fee has been increased from Rs349 to Rs1,000. Meanwhile, the non-professional licence fees has been hiked from Rs1,800 to Rs3,000. The fees for professional licence (LTV and…

King Charles is feeling frustrated because he believes he is letting down fans of the royal family after cancer diagnosis an insider has claimed. Despite the heartbreaking news, His Majesty, renowned for his penchant for letter writing, has persisted in sending notes to his closest loved ones in the weeks and months that followed.  According to one recipient, he has mentioned his “somewhat battered health” in the letters, yet they remain optimistic and “filled with light.” The letters convey his “determination” to overcome the condition, with one correspondent noting they…

Security forces have killed terrorists involved in the recent abduction of district and sessions judge of South Waziristan in a joint intelligence-based operation (IBO) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Tank district, the military’s media wing said in a statement on Thursday. District and Sessions Judge Shakirullah Marwat on Monday was recovered safely a day after he was abducted by armed men near the border area of Tank and Dera Ismail Khan in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

After Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s appointment as deputy prime minister drew criticism from opposition parties, Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Rana Sanaullah claimed on Monday that his party-led government’s decision was a “matter of honour” and not based on “favouritism”. “Impression of the PML-N becoming a family party is not true,” the former interior minister said while speaking on Geo News programme Aaj Shahzeb Khanzada Kay Sath on Monday, rejecting the PTI allegations of nepotism against the Sharifs for distributing key ministries among family members. The allegations were levelled after Dar was given the…

RAWALPINDI: The Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) shared on Monday that armed forces have gunned down four terrorists during an intelligence-based operation in Tank district. The military’s media wing said the security forces conducted the IBO last night in Tank on a tip-off about presence of terrorists. The ISPR said, “Own troops effectively engaged the terrorists’ location as a result of which four terrorists were sent to hell.” It said the security forces recovered weapons and ammunition as well from the terrorists who were involved in numerous terrorist activities in…

ISLAMABAD: Expressing its annoyance over a “false, malicious and contemptuous social media campaign” against Justice Babar Sattar, the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Sunday clarified that the judge has never had any nationality other than that of Pakistan. In a statement on Sunday, the IHC’s public relations officer said that as a part of the “false” campaign, the judge’s confidential information was posted and shared on social media platforms which included travel documents of Sattar, his wife and kids. Details provided in tax returns regarding his properties were also being…

LONDON/DUBAI: Karting champion Enaam Ahmed has made history as he achieved Pakistan’s first-ever top 4 finish at the Nations Cup during the Dubai 12-Hour Endurance Karting Race. Ahmed, the driving force behind team Pakistan, also delivered a resounding victory over arch-rivals India, with a staggering 9-lap lead. Ahmed led his team to an extraordinary performance on the demanding circuit, outpacing over thirty competitors and making history for Pakistan in the world of karting. Maz Chughtai’s strategic prowess and unwavering focus propelled team Pakistan to new heights, earning them a well-deserved…

ISLAMABAD: The Rawalpindi police department confirmed on Wednesday that the accused woman driver, who ran over Motorway Police personnel at a toll plaza, was arrested and booked. The entire incident was filmed and posted on social media, showing her arguing in an abusive manner with the Motorway Police officer for being pulled over for speeding. She later fled the scene through a broken toll plaza barrier and drove her car over an officer standing in front of the vehicle, leaving him injured. The video went viral two days ago and…