The Meteorological Department has issued a warning about possible flooding in rivers and streams owing to thawing glaciers as temperatures soar and much of the country bakes in intense heat. The warning emphasized the risk of unexpected flash floods and Glacial Lake Outburst Floods (GLOF) in Gilgit-Baltistan and the neighboring low-lying areas. To avert the […]
As part of its campaign against unauthorized structures and encroachments, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) closed the PTI Central Secretariat in Sector G-84 of the federal capital on Thursday night for breaking building bylaws. A large police presence was present outside the PTI Secretariat while the unlawful buildings were destroyed. In addition, a second story […]
Reporter Nasrullah Gadani of the Sindhi-language publication Awami Awaz passed away on Friday due to gunshot wounds he received from unknown assailants on a motorcycle close to Mirpur Mathelo in the Ghotki district. Prior to the assault, a video that captured Gadani documenting a prominent local citizen traveling in a police-mandated convoy went viral. According […]
After reaching a deal with the Sri Lankan government, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi declared on Friday that at least 43 Pakistani convicts would be returned from the country. The announcement was made in the wake of a meeting between Naqvi, Interior Secretary Khurram Ali Agha, Chairman of the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA), Admiral […]
More than 11,000 non-filers’ SIM cards have been disabled nationwide so far in an effort to encourage tax compliance and tax culture, a Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) official stated on Thursday. The tax collection body’s spokeswoman issued a statement stating that 11,252 SIMs had been blocked as of May 22 in accordance with the […]
The convictions of Imran Khan, the founder of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), and his wife, Bushra Bibi, in the Iddat case have been widely condemned by religious experts and muftis from different schools of thought. They have called the court’s ruling against Islamic principles and a deliberate conspiracy. The Iddat case lacks any basis in […]
Almost one hundred pilfered artifacts valued at over $13 million were returned to Pakistan on Tuesday during a ceremony held at the Manhattan district attorney’s office in New York. In the fifth such transfer, the United States gave back the 133 stolen treasures to the nation. The priceless works of art from the Gandhara era […]
Leading Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) figure Dr. Yasmin Rashid was taken to a nearby hospital on Wednesday following a fainting incident at Kot Lakhpat Jail in Lahore, according to Express News. According to sources, Dr. Rashid’s elevated blood pressure prompted an emergency room visit to Lahore’s Services Hospital. At the moment, she is receiving care at […]
A gang of transgender people attacked Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) central spokesperson Raoof Hasan in Islamabad on Tuesday. According to sources, Hasan was leaving the location after wrapping off a program for a pay TV network when the incident happened. They stated that the attack was started by four transgender people. The PTI leader was harmed […]
After being destroyed by terrorists a week ago, a girls’ school in North Waziristan was reopened on Monday by the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training. “We are overjoyed to announce that, with God’s blessing, we have successfully completed our goal,” the Ministry of Federal Education and Professional Training stated in a statement. The […]
