A teenage girl has allegedly shot and killed a man whom she accused of blackmailing and harassing her, according to police officials investigating the incident. The case has sparked debate on harassment, online blackmail, and personal safety in Pakistan. Authorities said the incident occurred after the girl claimed the man had been threatening and pressuring...
Author: Tooba Ashhad (Tooba Ashhad)
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PDMA issues heatwave alert for Punjab as temperatures expected to soar until May 11
The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a heatwave alert for several districts across the province, warning that extremely high temperatures are expected to persist until May 11. Citizens have been advised to take precautionary measures as weather conditions intensify. According to the advisory, temperatures in many districts are likely to remain significantly...
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Gwadar Port gains strategic importance amid Strait of Hormuz crisis
Gwadar Port is rapidly gaining strategic and economic importance as tensions in the Strait of Hormuz continue to disrupt regional shipping routes and global energy trade. Officials and analysts believe the port could serve as a safer alternative corridor for trade and logistics during the ongoing crisis. According to Gwadar Port Authority Chairman Noorul Haq...
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Gas supply disrupted in Karachi after Red Line construction damages pipeline
Gas supply was suspended in several parts of Karachi after construction work on the Red Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project damaged a high-pressure gas pipeline near Jail Chowrangi on Saturday evening. According to the Sui Southern Gas Company (SSGC), a 12-inch diameter high-pressure pipeline was struck during excavation work linked to the ongoing Red...
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The government is considering PTA tax relief for overseas Pakistanis
The federal government is considering proposals to provide relief in Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) mobile phone taxes for overseas Pakistanis, following repeated concerns raised by expatriates over high registration costs. Speaking during a Senate session, Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Dr Tariq Fazal Chaudhry said overseas Pakistanis have consistently highlighted the issue during conventions and official...
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Pakistan warns UN of Israel’s “systematic annexation” of occupied West Bank
Pakistan has voiced serious concern at the United Nations over what it described as Israel’s “systematic annexation” of the occupied West Bank, warning that continued settlement expansion threatens regional peace and undermines international law. Speaking during a UN session on the Palestinian issue, Pakistan’s representative condemned Israeli actions in the occupied territories, arguing that ongoing...
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Sindh grants Aurat March NOC with strict conditions on slogans and clothing
The Sindh government has issued a no-objection certificate (NOC) for the upcoming Aurat March in Karachi, but with a lengthy list of conditions covering participants’ clothing, slogans, speeches, and security arrangements. The march is scheduled to take place at Sea View on Mother’s Day, May 10. According to the official notification, organisers must ensure that...
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WHO chief to oversee evacuation of hantavirus-hit cruise ship in Canary Islands
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus is expected to arrive in Spain’s Canary Islands to coordinate the evacuation and medical response linked to the hantavirus outbreak aboard a cruise ship stranded in the Atlantic. The vessel has remained under close monitoring after several passengers and crew members contracted the rare Andes strain of hantavirus,...
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Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire, raising fears of escalation
Israel has launched an airstrike on Beirut for the first time since a ceasefire with Hezbollah came into effect, escalating tensions and raising concerns about the stability of the fragile truce. The strike targeted the southern suburbs of the Lebanese capital, a known Hezbollah stronghold, with Israeli officials saying the operation was aimed at a...
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UAE vows self-defence after reported Iranian missile attacks
The United Arab Emirates has declared its right to self-defence following reported missile and drone attacks by Iran, warning of serious consequences if such actions continue. The statement comes amid escalating tensions in the Gulf region and growing concerns over violations of international law. UAE Ambassador to the United Nations, Mohamed Abushahab, said the attacks...