20 dead in Punjab floods as authorities step up relief efforts
Lahore: At least 20 people have lost their lives in flood-related incidents in last 24 hours, according to the director general of Punjab Provincial Disaster...
Drizzle or light rain expected in next 24 hours in Karachi
Karachi: Drizzle or light rain has been predicted in Karachi during the morning and at night in upcoming 24 hours. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)...
Pakistani runners Eye ‘seven star medal’ at historic Sydney marathon
KARACHI: The Sydney Marathon, scheduled for August 31, is set to become the seventh ‘ABB World Marathon Major,’ and Pakistani runners are determined to make...
Karachi warned of possible urban flooding after fresh rain alert
LAHORE: Rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin from August 30 to 31. Central and...
Govt announces financial assistance for flood victims’ families
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has announced a compensation of 2 million rupees for the families of those who lost their lives in the recent floods....
Punjab on high alert as rivers Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej overflow
LAHORE: Pakistan is experiencing severe flooding as water levels in the Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej rivers continue to rise, leading to flood warnings across Punjab....
NDMA issued high alert across the country as heavy rainfall expected in Islamabad, Karachi, Lahore and Sialkot
ISLAMABAD: National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) predicted heavy rainfall with thunderstorms across the Country from August 29 to September 2. According to the Meteorological Department,...
LHC verdict confirms legality of PIA privatization
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition challenging the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), confirming that the process was conducted in...
Mexican senators clash during intense confrontation
WEB DESK:Tensions erupted among Mexican senators following a fiery debate over allegations that opposition factions called for U.S. military intervention against drug cartels. The confrontation...
Hassan Raza appointed acting chairman of Sunni Ittehad Council
ISLAMABAD: Sahebzada Hassan Raza has been appointed as the acting Chairman of the Sunni Ittehad Council. Following the disqualification of Hamed Raza, the Election Commission...
18 PTI lawmakers step down from their roles in NA standing committees
ISLAMABAD: Eighteen Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s lawmakers has resigned from their roles in National Assembly standing committee, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar has submitted their resignations to the...
ECC approves technical supplementary grant to ensure smooth closure of Utility Stores Corporation (USC)
Islamabad: Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved a technical supplementary grant of 30.216 billion rupees to ensure the smooth closure of the...
UAE T20 Tri Series: Pakistan to face Afghanistan on Friday
Sharjah: Pakistan will play their first match against Afghanistan in the Sharjah Cricket Stadium tomorrow in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) T20 Tri-Series, The match...
Israel demolishes more than 1,500 homes in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City
Gaza: Israel has demolished more than 1,500 homes in the Zeitoun neighbourhood of Gaza City since launching a ground offensive earlier this month, Gaza’s Civil...
PM emphasizes urgent need for water storage infrastructure to combat floods
NAROWAL: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the urgent need to build more water storage infrastructure to minimize the devastating impact of flash floods...
Pakistan Army continues relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab
Lahore: Pakistan Army is continuing relief operations in flood-affected areas of Punjab along with respective civil administrations. In Lahore Division, around 500 military officers and...
PM along with CM Punjab conduct aerial inspection of flood-affected areas
Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz conducted aerial inspection of the flood affected areas. The PM arrived in Lahore...
PM set strategy for construction of new dams with support of all chief ministers: Atta Tarar
Islamabad: Federal Minister for Information Atta Tarar has said that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has set a strategy to construct new dams with the complete...
OpenAI, Altman sued over ChatGPT’s role in California teen’s suicide
WEB DESK: The parents of a teen who died by suicide after ChatGPT coached him on methods of self harm sued OpenAI and CEO Sam...
Ethiopian air force commander meets with Pakistan air force chief
ISLAMABAD: Lieutenant General Yilma Merdassa, Commander of the Ethiopian Air Force, paid a courtesy visit to Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu, Chief of...