Minneapolis Church Mass Shooting Leaves Two Children Dead, 17 Injured MINNEAPOLIS – A tragic mass shooting unfolded inside Annunciation Church in southern Minneapolis on Wednesday, leaving two children dead and 17 others injured during a school Mass. Police Chief Brian O’Hara told reporters the attacker opened fire with multiple weapons — including a rifle, shotgun, […]
Suspects Killed in Police Encounter Linked to Murder of Two Brothers in Raiwind LAHORE – Two suspects accused of brutally killing two brothers in Raiwind over a petty dispute were gunned down in a police encounter on Wednesday. According to officials of the Counter Crime Department (CCD), the suspects – Owais and Shehzad – were […]
Floods Devastate Punjab, Dozens Dead and Thousands Displaced SIALKOT – Flooding continues to wreak havoc across Punjab, claiming dozens of lives and displacing thousands as rivers swell to dangerous levels. In Sialkot district, tragedy struck when five members of the same family lost their lives in Sambarial. Across the Gujranwala division, at least 15 people […]
PM Shehbaz Directs Urgent Flood Preparedness Measures in Punjab ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday lauded the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) for issuing timely flood warnings, saying the alerts had helped save lives and prevent large-scale losses. He emphasized that the early-warning system must continue to operate with greater efficiency. During a […]
Punjab on High Alert as Heavy Inflows from India Trigger Flood Threat LAHORE – Punjab is on high alert after heavy inflows from India into the Sutlej and Chenab rivers raised the risk of severe flooding. The National Disaster Management Authority’s (NDMA) National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) has issued an urgent warning, cautioning of extraordinary […]
Sindh High Court Summons K-Electric Over Blackout, Electrocution Deaths in Karachi KARACHI – The Sindh High Court has taken notice of prolonged power outages in the city after several judges reported facing extended electricity cuts at their residences during last week’s breakdown. According to the court, K-Electric’s Managing Director was summoned on August 22 following […]
Sialkot Faces Unprecedented Floods, Airport Operations Suspended SIALKOT – For the first time in its history, Sialkot is experiencing flooding on such a massive scale, according to Deputy Commissioner (DC) Saba Asghar. Rescue boats were deployed on Tuesday to evacuate residents from inundated urban areas. The DC assured that maximum efforts are being made to […]
Floodwaters Breach Airport Boundary as Punjab Faces Worsening Crisis ISLAMABAD – Floodwaters breached a protective embankment on the southern side of an airport, entering part of its premises, officials confirmed on Wednesday. A NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) has been issued to alert airlines and relevant authorities. Despite the breach, the airport spokesperson assured that the […]
Fresh Applications Invited for PIA Privatization Advisor ISLAMABAD – The Privatization Commission has invited fresh applications from companies interested in being appointed as financial advisors for the Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) privatization process. According to the commission, firms must submit their applications along with a non-refundable fee of 1,000 US dollars by September 2 in […]
Rivers in Punjab Reach Dangerous Levels as Floods Displace Thousands Punjab – The Flood Forecasting Division has reported alarming water levels in several major rivers across Punjab. The River Ravi at Shahdara is flowing at about 145,000 cusecs, while at Jassar, it has reached 152,000 cusecs. Lahore’s Commissioner reassured residents that the peak has passed […]
