Islamabad : The National Assembly of Pakistan on Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution reaffirming that Jammu and Kashmir remains an unresolved international dispute and stressing that the Kashmiri people continue to be denied their inalienable right to self-determination in accordance with United Nations Security Council resolutions. The resolution, was read out by Chairman of the…
ISLAMABAD: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has issued revised property valuation rates for Islamabad following demands from traders, cutting values by 30 to 50 per cent, according to an official notification. Under the revised assessment, the FBR has revalued residential and commercial plots at 68 different locations across the federal capital. In Sector B-17,…
Islamabad, February 3, 2026, The Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI), in collaboration with Ipsos, today officially launched Pakistan’s first homegrown survey, the Index of Transparency and Accountability in Pakistan (iTAP), during a launch ceremony held at the FPCCI Capital House, Islamabad, at 11:00 AM. The ceremony was graced by Federal Minister…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has announced a public holiday on Thursday, February 5, on account of Kashmir Solidarity Day. All government and semi-government offices, banks and educational institutions will remain closed on February 5 (Thursday). The Cabinet Division has issued a notification which reads “The 5th February (Thursday) shall be a public holiday throughout the country on…
KARACHI: The statistics released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA) show strong growth in the cement sector in Pakistan, with exports rising sharply by over 61 percent in January 2026. According to the figures, total cement sales increased by 12.54 percent during the last month. Overall sales reached 4.538 million tonnes in January…
LAHORE: Following directives from Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, the provincial emergency services department has activated a special emergency plan for the Basant festival, Beyond the Time News reported. According to reports, additional resources have been deployed across Lahore to ensure public safety during the celebrations Khawaja Salman Rafiq informed that over 1,200 rescue personnel…
ISLAMABAD: Leader of the Opposition Mahmood Khan Achakzai has written a letter to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif raising concerns over the health of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. In the letter, Mahmood Achakzai demanded that Imran Khan be allowed a complete medical examination by his personal doctors while in Adiala Jail. He expressed serious…
RAWALPINDI: The Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) Rawalpindi on Tuesday issued a contempt notice to the superintendent of Adiala Jail for failing to submit a report in the case concerning Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder and former prime minister Imran Khan. Judge Amjad Ali Shah expressed “great concern” that Imran Khan’s attendance, through the court’s video link facility,…
KARACHI: The Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Saddar, alongside police, raided Hashoo Centre and sealed approximately 200 shops after discovering severe safety lapses in the building, Beyond the Time News reported. AC Saddar Rana Safiyan and law enforcement sealed all shops on the building’s first floor, including a renowned biryani outlet, due to a lack of…
Islamabad: Preparations for observing Kashmir Solidarity Day on February 05 (Thursday) have begun across Pakistan, with a series of activities being arranged to express solidarity with the people of Indian illegally occupied Jammu and Kashmir in their just and principled struggle for their inalienable right to self-determination through a UN-mandated plebiscite. According to Beyond the…