In response to relentless monsoon rains and escalating flood risks across Punjab, the provincial government has imposed Section 144 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) for 45 days, effective until August 30, 2025. The notification explicitly imposes bans on all forms of swimming in rivers, dams, canals, ponds, lakes, and distributaries across Punjab. Additionally,...
Torrential monsoon rains have triggered severe flooding in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, with water levels in Nullah Lai, a critical rainwater-fed stream, rising to alarming heights. The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported water levels reaching 20 feet at Katarian and 19 feet at Gawalmandi, prompting authorities to issue evacuation alerts for low-lying areas near the Nullah...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif expressed profound grief over the tragic deaths of three innocent civilians in a terrorist attack on a passenger bus traveling from Karachi to Quetta in Balochistan’s Kalat district on Wednesday. Attributing the attack to “Fitna al-Hindustan” terrorists, Sharif vowed that those responsible for targeting unarmed citizens would pay a heavy...
The federal cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, approved a 15% increase in pensions under the Employees’ Old-Age Benefits Institution (EOBI), effective from January 1, 2025, and extended a five-year duty exemption for importing life-saving drugs for cancer, heart diseases, and critical care. According to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office Media...
Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hailed the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) reaching its historic peak as a testament to growing investor confidence, highlighting the government’s collective efforts toward economic progress. Addressing a federal cabinet meeting on Wednesday, Sharif announced that every ministry’s performance will be evaluated every two months, with commendations for excellence and disciplinary...
Pakistan’s Olympic hero Arshad Nadeem, who made history with a record-breaking 92.97-meter javelin throw to secure the country’s first individual gold medal at the Paris 2024 Olympics, has publicly exposed the government’s failure to deliver on promised land plots. Speaking to the media in London, the 28-year-old athlete revealed that while he received most of...
An attack on a bus traveling from Karachi to Quetta claimed the lives of three individuals and left seven others injured in Balochistan’s Kalat district on Wednesday. The incident, which occurred in the Neemargh area, involved unidentified armed assailants opening fire on the moving bus, fueling concerns over security on key intercity routes. According to...
Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) is set to resume flights to the United Kingdom, marking a significant milestone after a five-year ban imposed by the UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) in 2020. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif hailed the development as a clear victory for Pakistan, emphasizing its importance for the 1.6 million-strong Pakistani diaspora in the...
The Federal Investigation Agency’s (FIA) Anti-Human Trafficking Circle in Karachi has arrested a suspect involved in human smuggling and visa fraud, marking another step in their ongoing efforts to combat human trafficking. According to an FIA spokesperson, the operation was carried out under the directives of Director General FIA, Rafaqat Mukhtar, as part of a...
Additional Inspector General (AIG) of Karachi Police, Javed Alam Odho, issued directives on Wednesday to all Zonal Deputy Inspectors General (DIGs), DIG CIA, and DIG Traffic to ensure strict adherence to traffic regulations by police personnel. The order mandates that District SSPs, SPs, SDPOs, and SHOs enforce compliance among their staff, with no tolerance for...