Protesters Clash with Customs Officials, Quetta-Karachi Road Blocked for Hours QUETTA – A tense standoff between protesters and customs officials brought traffic between Quetta and Karachi to a standstill on Monday, as transporters accused authorities of corruption and harassment. According to eyewitnesses, a group of goods transporters staged a protest on the main highway, alleging […]
CM Sindh Reviews Wheat Stock Availability, Calls for Price Monitoring KARACHI – Chief Minister Sindh presided over a meeting to review the availability of wheat stocks in the province. During the meeting, he noted that the combined monthly requirement for Sindh and Balochistan stands at around 400,000 tonnes. Officials briefed the CM that approximately 600,000 […]
Lahore High Court Reviews Legality of Punjab Police’s Crime Control Department LAHORE – The Lahore High Court (LHC) has taken up a petition challenging the establishment and operations of the Crime Control Department (CCD), a specialized wing of the Punjab Police set up by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on February 26, 2025, to tackle organized […]
4.8-Magnitude Earthquake Shakes Southern Punjab, Tremors Felt Across Multiple Cities MULTAN – A moderate earthquake measuring 4.8 on the Richter scale struck 126 kilometers west of Multan at a depth of 55 kilometers, officials from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) reported. “The provincial administration is currently assessing any damage to building structures,” the PDMA […]
SHC Suspends Justice Jahangiri from Judicial Duties Pending SJC Decision Karachi: A division bench of the Sindh High Court (SHC), headed by Chief Justice Sardar Sarfraz Dogar and Justice Azam Khan, has ordered that Justice Jahangiri be barred from performing any judicial work until the Supreme Judicial Council (SJC) issues its final decision. The bench […]
Shehbaz Reaffirms Support for Qatar, Condemns Israeli Strike in Doha DOHA – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned Israel’s strike on a residential area in Doha, terming it a blatant violation of Qatar’s sovereignty, territorial integrity, and international law. The premier made these remarks during his meeting with Qatar’s Emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad […]
Pakistan Stands by Qatar, Calls for UN Action Against Israeli Strikes: Ishaq Dar ISLAMABAD – Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has reaffirmed Pakistan’s full support for Qatar, stressing that Islamabad will not tolerate any violation of the Gulf state’s sovereignty or territorial integrity. In an interview with Al Jazeera, Dar described the recent strike on Doha […]
ARY Network Marks 25 Years with Tributes and Celebrations KARACHI – ARY Network celebrated its 25th anniversary with tributes from government leaders and heartfelt messages from the channel’s leadership. Speaking on the occasion, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi recalled that the journey of ARY began 25 years ago with the vision of Haji Abdul Razzaq and […]
Medium Flood at Panjnad, Normal Flow in Other Punjab Rivers: PDMA LAHORE – The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has reported that water levels in most rivers across Punjab remain within normal range, except at Panjnad, where a medium-level flood has been recorded. According to official data, the Indus River is flowing at normal […]
PMD Warns of High Dengue Risk Amid Floods and Prolonged Monsoon Rains ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh warning of a possible dengue outbreak across the country, linking the threat to this year’s prolonged monsoon rains, widespread flooding, and ideal weather conditions for mosquito breeding. According to PMD’s Dengue Alert-I, […]