LAHORE: Local administration has imposed section 144 to ensure celebration of traditional Basant Festival without any untoward incident. The kites with pictures of holy books, religious places, or any personality will be prohibited to keep religious and social harmony and maintain law and order during the festival, according to the government order. The kites with…
Murree Expressway and all other entry routes leading to Murree have been reopened for traffic, Beyond the Time News reported on Tuesday. The entry routes were closed as a precautionary measure after heavy snowfall in Murree, last week. According to the Traffic Police, the Murree Expressway has been kept open for tourists despite severe cold…
ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has launched its first-ever Bug Bounty Challenge 2026, offering attractive prizes for top performers. The national initiative, launched in collaboration with the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the National Cyber Emergency Response Team, aims to further strengthen the cybersecurity of Pakistan’s digital identity ecosystem. The competition is…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) MNA Dr Sharmila Faruqui has strongly denied social media claims suggesting that the recently passed Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025 criminalises staring or “ogling” at the wife. The joint sitting of Parliament on Friday passed the Domestic Violence (Prevention and Protection) Bill, 2025, along with the Daanish Schools…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is considering a major decision regarding the “inappropriate attitude” of the International Cricket Council (ICC) following the exclusion of Bangladesh from the tournament, Beyond the Time News reported, citing sources. Sources stated that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Chairman Mohsin Naqvi will meet with Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tomorrow, Monday. The PCB Chairman will…
KARACHI: Death toll in Gul Plaza fire tragedy has jumped to 71 after rescue officials found two more remains of the victims from the debris, Beyond the Time News reported on Sunday. According to the Sindh Forensic DNA and Serology Laboratory, the process of issuing DNA results remains ongoing. The in-charge of the Identification Project…
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) has warned users to remain vigilant against illegal content circulating online. In a statement, the PTA said that freedom of expression on digital platforms is a fundamental right of every individual; however, the promotion or dissemination of unlawful content under the guise of free speech is entirely unacceptable. …
Lahore: The Punjab government has decided to shorten summer vacations for schools and colleges across the province as part of a plan to standardise the academic calendar and improve educational outcomes. The decision was taken on the recommendations of a committee formed on the directives of the Rawalpindi Bench of the Lahore High Court. The…
Security forces carried out a successful intelligence-based operation in Balochistan’s Panjgur district after receiving reports about the presence of terrorists linked to Fitna al Hindustan, an Indian proxy group, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement. According to ISPR, on 25 January 2026, security forces conducted an intelligence based operation in Panjgur…
KARACHI: Chief Minister (CM) Sindh, Syed Murad Ali Shah on Sunday ordered a province-wide fire safety audit of all major government, private, and commercial buildings, Beyond the Time News reported. The chief minister presided a high-level meeting today that held at the CM House, wherein he approved a comprehensive fire safety audit of important government…