Staff Report, Author at Pakistan Observer

State Bank announces three-day holiday for Ashura

KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan, its allied offices and financial institutions will remain closed from July 28 to July 29, Friday to Saturday,…

Districts put on alert as River Indus is rising at Taunsa

LAHORE – Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued flood alert as River Indus at Taunsa Barrage is in medium flood level with discharge of…

A private airline starts Islamabad-Quetta flights

LAHORE – Fly Jinnah has started direct flights between Islamabad and Quetta, the airline confirmed on its website. Prior to this, the private airline was…

Rains update for Karachi, Sindh

KARACHI – Parts of Sindh including Karachi received significant rains on Monday, disturbing routine life by causing urban flooding, massive traffic jams and electricity breakdown.…

How to file income tax return online?

LAHORE – Tax-payers can use the hassle-free option of filing annual returns online. Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has announced September 30 as last date…

Pakistan seize control of Colombo Test

COLOMBO – Attacking fifties from Abdullah Shafique and Shan Masood, and seven wickets between Abrar Ahmed and Naseem Shah put Pakistan in a commanding position…

Babar Azam’s pep talk greatly motivated players, says Shaheen’s captain

LAHORE – “Babar Azam’s pep talk to the team on the eve of the final greatly motivated the players”, said Pakistan Shaheen’s captain Muhammad Haris…

Shaheens beat India A to retain Emerging Teams Asia Cup

COLOMBO – Shaheens beat India A by a huge margin of 128 runs in the final to retain ACC Men’s Emerging Teams Asia Cup at…

Flood alert as water level continues to rise at River Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum

LAHORE – Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has put districts on alert as water flow continues to increase at Rivers Ravi, Chenab and Jhelum. As…