Riaz Malik ISLAMABAD: A routine administrative exercise at the Capital Development Authority (CDA) to compile data on vacant posts has triggered unease among employees, who fear it may signal broader restructuring in the offing. The CDA currently has over 19,000 approved posts across various grades, of which nearly 7,500 remain …
Read More »CDA quietly takes over Islamabad’s municipal space
Riaz Malik ISLAMABAD: With the legal challenge still pending, Islamabad’s governance structure remains locked in a prolonged institutional limbo—where authority has expanded without corresponding democratic oversight, deepening concerns over accountability in the capital’s urban management system. The issue stems from a June 2025 Islamabad High Court judgment that ordered the …
Read More »BISE Lahore releases 2026 intermediate date sheet
—BISE Lahore issues intermediate exam schedule 2026, setting May 20 start date and June 12 completion, affecting thousands of students across Lahore Division Abdullah Zahid LAHORE: The BISE Lahore has officially released the date sheet for Intermediate Part I and Part II annual examinations 2026. The BISE Lahore schedule confirms …
Read More »Punjab announces extended summer vacations
BeNewz Report LAHORE: The Punjab government has announced summer vacations for schools across the province, with educational institutions set to close from May 22 amid rising temperatures and heatwave concerns. Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat said the summer break for all public and private schools would begin on Friday, …
Read More »CDA warns public against illegal housing schemes in Islamabad
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has issued a strong public notice warning citizens and investors against purchasing plots in dozens of unauthorized housing and agro-farming schemes operating in Islamabad’s Zones III and IV. In the notice issued by the CDA’s Planning Wing – Regional Planning Directorate, the …
Read More »Pakistan records 47°C as heatwave persists
Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s southern districts recorded the highest temperature of 47°C, with Sakrand, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Dadu emerging as the hottest areas, as intense heatwave conditions continued across much of the country. According to the latest weather outlook, most regions are expected to experience hot and dry conditions, while …
Read More »Watermelon crop thrives amid rising summer demand
–Seasonal fruit gains importance as farmers expand acreage and urban demand strengthens BeNewz Report MULTAN: Pakistan’s watermelon crop is gaining traction this summer as rising temperatures boost consumption and farmers expand cultivation across key producing regions. Watermelon, locally known as tarbooz, remains a staple summer fruit due to its affordability …
Read More »More rain forecast across Pakistan next week
–PMD warns of widespread rain and snowfall in northern areas from April 5 to 9 as a new westerly weather system moves across the country Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department said a fresh westerly wave will enter western parts of Balochistan on the evening of April 5. The …
Read More »Punjab commuters hit as fuel hikes raise fares
–Rising fuel costs push Metro, intercity fares higher, while transporters warn of 60% hike and possible nationwide disruption Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The commuters are facing rising travel costs as fuel price increases ripple through public and private transport, with authorities and operators adjusting fares to offset mounting diesel and operating …
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