Punjab Revises School Timings Amid Flood Crisis LAHORE – The Punjab School Education Department has issued a new schedule for all public schools across the province, effective immediately and valid until October 15, 2025. According to the notification, single-shift schools will run from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Monday to Thursday, while on Fridays, they […]
Pakistan Battles Worst Floods in Decades, Over 800 Dead and Millions Displaced LAHORE – August 2025: Pakistan is reeling from one of the deadliest flood disasters in its history as relentless monsoon rains, glacial lake outbursts, and cross-border water releases have combined to create a catastrophe. More than 800 people have died, while over 1.2 […]
CCTV Footage of Karachi Robbery Sparks Fresh Concerns Over Rising Street Crimes KARACHI – A chilling CCTV video of a house robbery in Karachi has gone viral on social media, further fueling public fears about the city’s rising street crime. According to reports, two armed suspects arrived on a motorcycle and forced their way inside […]
Karachi’s Town Chairmen Earn PKR 50,000 Monthly, Reveals Munim Zafar KARACHI – Social activist Munim Zafar has shed light on the salaries and financial struggles of local government representatives in Karachi during a recent podcast with host Ayaz Samoo. Zafar revealed that the monthly salary of a town chairman in Karachi is around PKR 50,000, […]
Strong Tremors Jolt Parts of Pakistan, No Casualties Reported ISLAMABAD – A moderate earthquake measuring 5.3 on the Richter scale shook several cities across Pakistan on Monday, sending residents rushing out of homes and workplaces in fear. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre, the quake lasted nearly 10 seconds, with its epicentre in the […]
Petrol Prices Unchanged, Diesel and LPG See Decline Islamabad – September 1, 2025: The federal government has kept the price of petrol unchanged, while announcing a cut in diesel and LPG prices, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Finance. Petrol will continue to be sold at Rs264.61 per litre, the same as […]
Punjab Introduces New Academic Calendar for Schools Based on Climate Zones Punjab’s education authorities have unveiled a new academic calendar aimed at aligning school schedules with the province’s diverse climatic conditions, ensuring both effective learning and the well-being of students. Under the new policy, the academic year will be divided into two semesters — Spring […]
Heavy Rains Lash Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir; Flooding, Damage Reported LAHORE / PESHAWAR / MIRPUR: Several districts across Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir were hit by heavy rainfall on Friday, causing flooding in streets, markets, and low-lying areas. In Punjab, cities including Lahore, Sialkot, Narowal, Wazirabad, Jhelum, Gujrat, Khushab, and Bahawalnagar recorded […]
Sindh’s senior minister has said that the Sindh government has become active to tackle the likely flood situation. He said the clock control room has been established, and emergency contact numbers have been issued. “We are ready to tackle any flood contingency,” he said. He said provincial ministers and government machinery have been deployed in […]
Islamabad High Court Revises Bench Roster, Dr. Aafia Siddiqui Case Transferred ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has announced a revised roster of benches, set to take effect from September 1, under which nine judges will preside over single benches while five division benches will also hear cases. According to the notification, Justice Babar […]
