NDMA Warns of Rising Ravi River Levels, Flood Risks in Punjab The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning as heavy rainfall is expected in the upper catchment areas of the Ravi River from August 30 to September 3, alongside anticipated water releases from Thein Dam. Officials say these factors could significantly increase […]
PM Stresses Unified Response to Climate Change, Praises LESCO Staff for Flood Relief Donation Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has emphasized that the development of water reservoirs will be carried out in full coordination with provincial governments. “Climate change is a reality, and only through effective preparedness can we minimize the damage caused by natural […]
Punjab Breaches Embankment to Protect Jhang Amid Chenab Flood Threat Punjab authorities carried out a controlled breach of the railway embankment near Kot Muhammad Yar as water levels in the Chenab River surged to critical levels, officials confirmed. The controlled explosion aimed to ease pressure on the Rivaz Bridge and redirect floodwaters away from Jhang […]
Karachi: Child Rescued After Attempted Abduction, Suspects Flee Karachi – In a dramatic turn of events, a young boy named Musa was rescued after suspects attempted to abduct him in a moving vehicle. A passerby who witnessed the incident immediately alerted authorities, prompting a swift response from Madadgar-15 and the city’s motorcycle squad. On noticing […]
Punjab Grapples with Floods as Thousands Fall Ill; CM Maryam Nawaz Oversees Relief Efforts Parts of Punjab are facing severe flooding following the sudden release of water into the Sutlej and Ravi rivers by India. Health officials report that over 9,000 cases of various infectious diseases have emerged in Lahore alone in the past 24 […]
Terror Attack in Chilas Leaves Two Scouts Dead, One Critical Chilas – A tragic incident unfolded in the Hudur area of Chilas when unidentified terrorists opened fire on a local check post, leaving three scouts seriously injured. The injured were rushed to Chilas Hospital, where two, identified as Naib Subedar Khushdad from Nagar and Havaldar […]
PTI Lawmakers Resign from Parliamentary Committees on Imran Khan’s Orders In a significant move, several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) lawmakers have submitted their resignations from parliamentary committees, following directives from party founder Imran Khan. Ali Muhammad Khan reportedly handed in his resignation to the National Assembly Speaker’s Office. Similarly, MNA Adil Bazai resigned from all committees […]
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 […]
