Open market rates saw exchange companies pegging the US Dollar at PKR 285.05 for buying and PKR 287.15 for selling. The PKR’s dance with other currencies was equally nuanced: it slipped by 79.00 paisa or 0.23% against the Euro (EUR) to 344.84, edged up by 40 paisa or 0.11% against the British Pound (GBP) to […]
Addressing the inaugural ceremony in Lahore, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said establishment of this Narcotics Force is essential to eliminate the scourge of drugs. Maryam Nawaz vowed that every possible step will be taken to make the province drug-free and announced a policy of zero tolerance against drug dealers, saying there is no place for […]
Pakistan Monsoon Rains Claim 221 Lives Since Late June, NDMA Reports ISLAMABAD – The devastating impact of monsoon rains continues to unfold across Pakistan, as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed that 221 people have lost their lives since June 26, including 104 children and 40 women. In its latest update, the NDMA reported […]
Pakistan Signs Historic UN Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity NEW YORK – Pakistan has officially signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement at the United Nations Headquarters, reaffirming its commitment to marine conservation and global cooperation. The landmark signing was carried out by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar during […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 10 people, including two men, two women, and six children, lost their lives due to rain-related incidents across various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, according to the latest report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). In addition, two individuals — a man and a child — sustained injuries, while […]
Govt Plans to End Power Subsidies by 2027 as Protected Users Rise to 18 Million ISLAMABAD – In a recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting chaired by Junaid Akbar Khan, Secretary of the Power Division, Dr. Fakhre Alam Irfan revealed a significant surge in the number of protected electricity consumers in Pakistan—from 11 million to […]
PIA Set to Resume Direct UK Flights in August After Five-Year Ban Lifted KARACHI – Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is preparing to restart direct flights to the United Kingdom this August, following the recent removal of a five-year ban imposed by British authorities on all Pakistani carriers. The national carrier’s CEO conducted an in-depth inspection […]
The Judicial Magistrate Akhtar Shah in Quetta on Tuesday, following a request by the police, approved the suspect Bashir Ahmed’s physical remand. The suspect, identified in the footage of the shooting incident, has been handed over to the Serious Crime Investigation Wing (SCIW) for further interrogation. It is worth mentioning here that the viral footage […]
Shooters Confess to Attack on YouTuber Rajab Butt’s Home, Police Link Incident to Online Feud LAHORE – Police have arrested multiple suspects in connection with the recent gun attack on the residence of controversial YouTuber Rajab Butt, revealing that the assault was ordered by a man identified as Shani Tiger at the behest of Shehzad […]
The inflow of water in the Indus River at Tarbela has been recorded at 3,33,000 cusecs while the outflow at the point has been 3,32,600 cusecs according to the record. Indus River has been in low flood at Tarbela, Kalabagh, and Chashma. The water level has been 1530 feet at Tarbela reservoir, with a maximum […]
