Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa governments announced energy conservation measures on Sunday, setting timings for the closure of markets, eateries and wedding halls. According to a notification issued by the Balochistan Home Department, all markets and shopping centres are to be closed by 8pm. However, pharmacies, tandoors and bakeries have been exempted from the restriction. The […]
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Heavy snowfall forces closure of Murree Expressway
The Murree Expressway has been temporarily closed for all non-essential traffic due to severe snowfall, authorities announced on Thursday. The closure affects the stretch from Phulgara Toll Plaza to Murree. Local residents, however, can still access the hill station via the N-75 highway, which remains open. The National Highway and Motorway Police (NHMP) shared the […]
Schools not to be closed YET, Provincial education ministers fail to achieve consensus
Provincial education ministers on Monday opposed the immediate closure of educational institutions despite rising Covid-19 cases as the country grapples with the pandemic’s second wave, The Inter-Provincial Education Ministers’ Conference (IPEMC) was presided by Federal Minister for Education Shafqat Mehmood and was attended by provincial education ministers via video link. During the conference, officials from […]