2026 March

NITB has requested Rs 208 million for 2026–27 for the Smart Islamabad Initiative, a Rs 708.384m project aiming to link agencies via a Fusion Center for real-time city oversight. What NITB is requesting and where the project stands The National Information Technology Board (NITB) has requested Rs. 208 million (about Rs. 20 crore) for the...

Meta description: Top leaders reviewed regional risks and rising costs, signalling tighter coordination on security, energy planning and public relief. Why the leadership met now Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met President Asif Ali Zardari to review the national security situation and the immediate pressures building around Pakistan. The meeting came a day after a quadrilateral...

Microsoft’s early-2026 Windows 11 updates add Android cross-device resume, better MIDI services, built-in speed testing, expanded Windows Hello support, and new recovery tools. Cross-device resume: continue Android app tasks on your PC Microsoft introduced a Cross-Device Resume feature for Windows 11 that lets users continue certain activities from an Android phone directly on a Windows...

Sindh Police have extended the deadline for official number plates to March 31, 2026, and say enforcement against fancy plates and license violations will begin April 1. What the new deadline is and what changes on April 1 Sindh Police have extended the deadline for motorists to replace illegal or non-standard vehicle number plates, giving...

Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus has restored its closing time to 10 PM, reversing a 9 PM cut and giving commuters more evening travel options between the twin cities. What changed in the Metrobus schedule The Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus Service has restored its regular operating hours, reversing a recent reduction that had limited the service to earlier evening timings....

Rawalpindi Railway Station has been revamped as a “Safe and Smart” hub with rebuilt platforms, cleaner facilities, a CIP lounge, and a 184-camera CCTV security network. What has changed at Rawalpindi Railway Station Rawalpindi Railway Station, a nearly 145-year-old landmark, has been upgraded with new passenger facilities and an expanded security setup. Authorities are calling...

Punjab has launched a Rs 6.3bn plan to install 1,180 filtration plants across Rawalpindi Division’s six districts to expand safe drinking water access by June 30, 2026. Project scope, budget, and the June 30, 2026 deadline The Punjab government has launched a large clean drinking water project for Rawalpindi Division with a total budget of...

KP has opened recruitment for 2,439 medical officers, dental surgeons and nurses on one-year contracts, with April 8 deadlines for document submission and shortlisted interviews. What KP has announced and how many jobs are open The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Health Department has started a large recruitment drive to fill 2,439 vacant posts across the province, aiming...

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has issued a new public school timetable with 7:30am starts, structured moral training, weekly Bazm-e-Adab, and stricter implementation rules. What the new KP school timetable says The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has issued a revised timetable for public schools across the province. The notification sets new timing rules and also builds structured activities...