Light Rain Brings Relief to Karachi, More Showers Expected KARACHI – Several parts of the city, including Gulshan-e-Hadeed, Clifton, Malir, Airport, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Scheme 33, Safoora Goth, and Gulshan-e-Iqbal, received light rain on Monday, bringing a brief spell of pleasant weather. Drizzle was also reported in Mehmoodabad, Manzoor Colony, Defence, and Saddar. The showers offered relief […]
President Launches Nationwide Tree Plantation Drive to Combat Climate Change ISLAMABAD – President Asif Ali Zardari has urged the nation to unite for a greener and climate-resilient Pakistan, stressing the urgent need for large-scale tree plantation amid the growing threat of floods, cloudbursts, and rising temperatures. In a message on the launch of the Monsoon […]
Ikhtiar Wali Paints Grim Picture of Flood Devastation in KP PESHAWAR – Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Ikhtiar Wali has described the floods in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as a catastrophe of unprecedented scale, saying entire villages have been wiped off the map. Speaking on program Aiteraz Hai, Wali said he had personally visited several flood-hit areas […]
Over 650 Killed in Monsoon Rains Across Pakistan ISLAMABAD – The devastating monsoon season has claimed the lives of more than 650 people across Pakistan, with children and women making up a significant portion of the victims, according to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). The NDMA reported that among the nationwide fatalities, 171 were […]
Committee Formed to Probe Journalist Khawar Hussain’s Death KARACHI – The Sindh police have formed a high-level inquiry committee to investigate the mysterious death of journalist Khawar Hussain. According to an official notification, the committee will be headed by Additional IGP CTD Azad Khan and include DIG West Irfan Baloch and SSP Sanghar Abid Baloch. […]
A female motorcyclist, who was a resident of Manghopir, lost her life when the trailer struck her motorcycle, according to police. The trailer driver attempted to overtake, causing the motorcyclist to lose balance and fall under the vehicle, the police added. The authorities have taken the trailer driver into custody and impounded the vehicle. A […]
This follows a volatile period from 751.33 PKR on August 04, 751.43 PKR on July 31, 756.67 PKR on July 28, 759.88 PKR on July 22, 755.64 PKR on July 19, and 754.38 PKR on July 14, with earlier rates of 753.22 PKR last week, 751.86 PKR on June 30, 751.94 PKR on June 26, […]
Qatari Riyal Dips Slightly Against Pakistani Rupee Amid Steady Market Conditions The Qatari Riyal (QAR) has seen a modest decline against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) after a brief period of recovery, reflecting fluctuations in recent weeks while Qatar’s energy-driven economy continues to provide a stable backdrop. Recent exchange rates show the QAR trading at 77.80 […]
Minor Dies After Being Hit During Celebratory Firing; Karachi Celebrations Turn Deadly Lahore – A tragic incident marred Independence Day celebrations as a young boy, identified as Ryan Bilal from Wapda Town, Lahore, succumbed to critical injuries sustained when he was struck in the head during celebratory gunfire. Despite medical efforts at a local hospital, […]
Four houses were destroyed in a cloudburst last night. A rescue spokesperson said that seven people are still untraced in Salarzai. Five people died and four others were injured as the rooftop of a house collapsed in Lower Dir. A vehicle was swept away in the floodwater flow of a nullah in Balakot Bassian, leaving […]