Israel Faces Mounting Pressure as Gaza Crisis Deepens Amid Famine Fears TEL AVIV/GAZA – Israel is coming under growing pressure both at home and abroad to halt its military offensive in Gaza, where the United Nations has formally declared a famine. Despite this, Israel’s military says it is preparing to expand operations into Gaza City, […]
Trump Struggles to Push Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks Forward WASHINGTON – Nearly two weeks after former U.S. President Donald Trump met Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, efforts to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine have seen little progress. Overnight Russian strikes on Ukraine killed at least 15 people and caused heavy damage to several […]
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 […]
PMD Issues Urban Flooding Alert for Karachi, Heavy Rains Forecast Across Pakistan Karachi – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that Karachi may experience urban flooding between August 30 and September 2 as heavy rains are expected to lash the city. According to the forecast, thunderstorms with rain are predicted in Islamabad from August […]
NADRA Launches Mobile Drives in the UK to Serve Overseas Pakistanis NADRA has launched mobile registration drives in the UK to facilitate overseas Pakistanis in accessing essential identification services. The initiative allows residents to renew Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs), National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOPs), and Family Registration Certificates (FRCs) without visiting a […]
