Railways set for major overhaul

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive roadmap to revamp Pakistan Railways, saying that transformational progress was already underway despite limited resources. Responding to legislators’ queries during the National Assembly’s question-hour session, he said that passenger amenities had been substantially upgraded at major stations, including Rawalpindi City, Cantt, Raiwind, … Read more

Google Doodle flies Pakistan’s national flag for 14 August

Google updated its homepage doodle on Thursday to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, depicting the country’s green and white flag in the sky. Pakistan’s Independence Day is observed on August 14 each year to celebrate the country’s independence secured in 1947. The day is a national holiday and a common subject for commemorative art and media. … Read more

Thousands marooned in G-B as floods halt KKH repairs

HUNZA: A fresh wave of flash floods on Wednesday forced authorities to halt repair work on the Karakoram Highway (KKH), leaving thousands of passengers, including local and foreign tourists, stranded at multiple points across Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B). Rescue 1122 confirmed the flood situation in Gulmit Gojal in Hunza, stating that the restoration work on the KKH … Read more