ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake struck parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Punjab on Friday, with tremors felt in several cities, including Peshawar and Islamabad. The quake’s epicentre was located in Afghanistan’s Hindu Kush region at a depth of 73 kilometres, the seismological centre said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage till the filing of this report. In KP, tremors were also felt in Malakand and Lower Dir, while residents in Hangu, Kohat, Bajaur and Swat also experienced quake. Tremors were also felt in Buner, ShanglaRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 20: The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has decided to introduce online monitoring of business activities across the country, mandating the installation of the point of sale (POS) system in more than 14 sectors, according to an official notification. The directive was issued to hotels, restaurants, guest houses, marriage halls, marquees and race clubs to integrate with the POS system. However, facilities without air-conditioning will be exempted from the requirement. Healthcare-related services — including dentists, physiotherapists, plastic and hair transplant surgeons, veterinary doctors, medical laboratories and X-ray, CTRead More

ISLAMABAD, FEB 20 /DNA/ – Held across Sindh Judicial Academy, Karachi (9–13 February 2026) and Federal Judicial Academy, Islamabad (12–16 February 2026), the program brought together judges and professionals in a shared, practice-focused learning environment, including lawyers, in-house counsel, ADR practitioners, judicial officers, regulators, civil servants, HR professionals, and business leaders across career stages. The training was delivered by a distinguished faculty of international and national experts, including Mr. James Macpherson, Hon. Judge Dr. Sheriff Elnegahy, and Dr. Emad Hussein as international faculty, alongside leading national practitioners. Through structured simulations,Read More