SHC Questions K-Electric Over Loadshedding Despite Bill Payments Karachi – Justice Iqbal Kalhoro on Thursday heard a petition filed by the Karachi chief of Jamaat-e-Islami, raising concerns over power outages affecting households that pay their electricity bills on time. During the proceedings, the court questioned the admissibility of the petition but emphasized a key point: […]
Karachi Launches Electric Bike Initiative for KMC Employees Karachi’s Mayor, Murtaza Wahab, announced on Thursday that the city is rolling out a new initiative to introduce electric bikes for Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) employees. The project comes through a partnership between KMC and a private company. In the first phase, the KMC has procured 20 […]
Sindh Sets Up Rain Emergency Cell to Assist Farmers Amid Flood Threats Hyderabad, Sindh – The Sindh government has established a rain emergency cell at the office of the Director General of Agriculture in Hyderabad to provide immediate assistance to farmers during emergencies. Sindh Agriculture Minister Sardar Muhammad Bux Maher announced that focal persons have […]
Maryam Nawaz Orders Overhaul of Rescue Boats Amid Lahore Floods Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has called for immediate improvements to the province’s rescue boats after an inspection revealed several shortcomings. During the review, Maryam Nawaz emphasized the importance of equipping rescue boats with reliable wireless communication systems, warning that reliance on mobile networks during […]
Fuel Prices Likely to Drop from September ISLAMABAD – Petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to see a slight reduction at the start of September, sources confirmed on Friday. According to initial calculations, petrol may become cheaper by 61 paisas per litre, while high-speed diesel could see a bigger cut of Rs3.13 per […]
Karachi Police Arrest Illegal Parking Fee Collectors Near Gul Plaza KARACHI – Police arrested several individuals on Thursday for illegally charging parking fees in areas where parking is officially free. According to officials, the operation was conducted near Gul Plaza, MA Jinnah Road, and Akbar Road within the limits of Preedy Police Station after multiple […]
NADRA Temporarily Closes Centers Amid Weather Emergency, Launches Mobile Drives in UK Islamabad – The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has announced the temporary closure of several service centers across Punjab due to the ongoing weather emergency. According to NADRA’s advisory, centers in Vanike Tarar, Hafizabad, Jalalpur Bhattian, 18 Hazari (Jhang), Ahmad Nagar (Chiniot), […]
CTD Foils Terror Plot, Arrests Three Suspects in Kotri Operation Hyderabad – The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) foiled a major terror plot after arresting three suspected militants during an overnight raid near Bholari Road, Site Area Kotri, on August 28-29. According to a CTD spokesperson, the suspects—identified as Hanif Bhatt, Mashooq Rind, and Sher Ali—were […]
Floodwaters From the Ravi River Submerge Lahore Neighborhoods, and Families Take Shelter on the Motorway Lahore – Floodwaters from the Ravi River have entered nearby settlements, submerging several parts of the city, including Badru Pind, Talluq Pura, Mehna Wal, Chuhng, and the Theme Park area. Many families were forced to leave their homes and have […]
Punjab Deploys Thermal Drones for Flood Rescue Operations Lahore – Authorities in Punjab have introduced thermal imaging drones to strengthen rescue and relief efforts in flood-hit districts, including Sialkot, Sargodha, Gujrat, and Jhang. The initiative, launched under the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA), has already supported more than 800 rescue operations by locating stranded residents […]
