The Deputy Commissioner’s Office has announced new safety rules in Peshawar for Muharram. What is banned: Two people riding on a motorcycle (called pillion riding) Afghan refugees moving around Firing guns in the air (aerial firing) Hate speech and using loudspeakers in the wrong way Also, hotels, inns, and car rental services in Peshawar will […]
Curfew and Restrictions Imposed After Terrorist Attack in North Waziristan On Monday, the Deputy Commissioner officially announced new restrictions to help maintain peace in the district. As part of these restrictions: Pillion riding (two people riding on a motorcycle) is banned. Public gatherings of more than three people are not allowed. Vehicles without proper customs […]
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in a factsheet released today, said that most of the deaths resulted owing to the collapse of dilapidated buildings and rooftops. The rainfall damaged 27 houses, PDMA said. “In the incidents of lightning strike in Khanewal and Okara, two persons were killed, while two children were electrocuted to death […]
According to sources, one of the incidents involved an international courier company’s cargo plane, which was struck by a loader truck on the tarmac at the Karachi airport. The collision caused damage to the aircraft, particularly breaking the left-wing lights and impacting three structural points. The aircraft has not yet undergone repairs, and a specialized […]
In an official public notice, NADRA announced that those who voluntarily disclose such discrepancies will be offered legal protection. The initiative aims to promote transparency and provide citizens with a safe pathway to correct identity-related errors without facing immediate punitive consequences. The NADRA warned that failure to report false information could result in legal action, […]
Khawaja Asif said that at the canal where he frequently swims, dump trucks (dumpers) are parked along the banks, owned by Afghans who live in makeshift shelters but have illegally occupied irrigation land. He alleged, “These Afghan dumper owners probably bribe the irrigation department.” He said, “Dumpers enter Pakistan in three parts without paying any […]
A spokesperson from the Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said that there was a power outage that affected two main water pumping stations — K-II and K-III. Electricity has come back at the K-II station, but the K-III station still doesn’t have full power. Because of this, the two main pumps at K-III have […]
Rescue teams have found the bodies of 11 people so far. Three people were saved, and the search is still going on to find the remaining three who are missing. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Minister for Livestock, Fazal Hakim Khan Yousafzai, said that digging for sand and gravel in the Swat River is now banned. He also […]
The disaster, which occurred on June 27, 2025, claimed the lives of 11 tourists, including 10 from Daska in Punjab, six from Mardan, and one resident of Swat, while three remain missing. The group from Punjab was on a leisure trip, enjoying breakfast near the riverbank, when a sudden surge of water, triggered by heavy […]
Army to Help During Muharram for Safety The Ministry of Interior has announced that the army will help local governments during the holy month of Muharram. This decision was made after requests from all provinces, including Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and Islamabad. The army will only step in when needed, based on the situation […]
