Pakistan
PIA restarts Islamabad to Beijing flights: one a week every Friday, first flight flew on 30 October
PIA is back on its only China route, with onward connections inside China through Air China.
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Property
Kashmir Chowk underpass 78% done in 20 days; Naqvi says Islamabad encroachment drive will go on
The interior minister watched a police station on the Expressway green belt come down and told the CDA to finish the underpass on time, with 6,000 trees around it.
2d ago
Pakistan
Kashmir Day walk in Islamabad today: roads closed from 7am and the routes to use
Shahrah-e-Jamhuriat and the roads to the Secretariat, Radio Pakistan and France Turn face diversions for the 27 October walk. Here is every closure and its alternative.
6d ago
Pakistan
Islamabad Police new leave rules: a guaranteed weekly off for every officer, one month marriage leave for women
The IG's order of 23 October replaces the 2022 policy, caps casual leave at 10% of a unit and gives up to 20 days for CSS exams.
26 Oct 2026
Pakistan
F-9 Park upgrade: 'not a single tree will be cut', Mohsin Naqvi says; new lake, lights and cafes planned
The interior minister answered activists and teachers who campaigned online against building in Islamabad's biggest park. The plan adds a lake, coffee shops and walkways, and thousands of new trees.
25 Oct 2026
Property
Islamabad power lines to go underground within two years, Mohsin Naqvi says; 108 kanals reclaimed in Barakahu
The interior minister says IESCO will bury the capital's electricity poles within two years, alongside a drive against encroachments and plans for eight national museums.
22 Oct 2026
Politics
Islamabad local government elections 2026: nominations 2 to 6 November, polling 20 December, PTI to contest all 125 UCs
PTI says it will field candidates in every Islamabad union council as the ECP's nomination window opens on 2 November. Here is the full schedule and what could still delay the polls.
21 Oct 2026
Lifestyle
Islamabad scores 140.7 in Numbeo's 2026 quality of life index, ahead of Paris, New York and London
Low living costs and a mild climate lift the capital past three of the world's great cities on a crowd-sourced index. Lahore and Karachi trail far behind, mostly on pollution and safety.
13 Oct 2026
Pakistan
Islamabad crime 2026: over Rs 3 billion lost to robberies and thefts in nine months, 1,667 motorcycles stolen
Islamabad Police figures for January to September show 4,504 cases, six people killed and 44 injured. Where the losses came from and how to protect yourself.
10 Oct 2026
Pakistan
Metro bus Rawalpindi: Saddar to Secretariat service suspended on match days until 13 November
Khatm-e-Nabuwwat, IJP Road and Sixth Road stations close for Pakistan vs Sri Lanka and the tri-series. Which days, and how to plan your commute.
5 Oct 2026
Pakistan
Yadgar-e-Fatah Islamabad opens to public: free entry, 5pm to 10pm, closed Mondays
The new monument near Al-Shifa Hospital in I-8 is open six evenings a week. Book a free ticket online first; here is how to get there and what you will see.
4 Oct 2026
Pakistan
Section 144 in Islamabad for two months, mobile and internet off on 26 and 27 September
Islamabad bans gatherings of five or more until mid-November, with up to three years in jail. Mobile and internet will be suspended in the twin cities and Attock for PTI's march.
23 Sept 2026
Education
FPSC postpones CSS 2026 psychological assessment on 25 and 28 September in Islamabad
23 Sept 2026