Two police officers were martyred after unidentified armed men ambushed a police patrol in the Daraban area of Dera Ismail Khan (DI Khan) on Friday, according to police officials. The attack has prompted a large-scale search operation to apprehend those responsible. Regional Police Officer Ghulam Mubashir Mekan said the attack occurred near Shah Alam Mor...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed authorities to make the newly established federal government-operated National Central Data Center, Sky 47, available to all federal institutions, describing it as a key step towards improving digital governance and reducing public sector costs. Chairing a meeting on digital transformation, the prime minister also ordered the National Digital Commission...
At least eight people were killed after the roof of a house collapsed in Lahore’s Harbanspura area late Wednesday, triggering a major rescue operation and prompting authorities to launch an investigation into the cause of the incident. Lahore Deputy Commissioner Retired Capt. Muhammad Ali Ijaz confirmed the death toll, saying rescue efforts continued throughout the...
The Pakistan Navy successfully rescued 19 crew members from a stranded fishing vessel near Gwadar after responding to a maritime distress call in a swift humanitarian operation. According to officials, the fishing boat encountered difficulties in the Arabian Sea after suffering a mechanical failure, leaving it stranded off the coast near Gwadar. Upon receiving the...
Hazardous medical waste was found lying exposed inside the premises of the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC)-run Sobhraj Maternity Hospital, raising serious concerns about public health, environmental safety, and hospital waste management practices. According to reports, used syringes, cannulas, IV drip sets, plastic medical waste, and biological material, including human placenta, were discovered scattered in the...
Residents of the Rawalpindi Cantonment Board (RCB) and Chaklala Cantonment Board (CCB) areas are grappling with a worsening water crisis as shrinking supplies from Khanpur Dam and declining groundwater levels have left thousands of households struggling to meet their daily needs. According to officials, water inflows from Khanpur Dam have dropped from the allocated 19...
Opposition leaders have accused the government of undermining civil liberties and democratic rights in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), calling for an immediate end to what they described as “state repression” in the region. The allegations were made during a joint press conference in Islamabad by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Secretary General Salman Akram Raja and...
A fresh spell of monsoon rains swept across parts of Punjab and Islamabad on Tuesday, bringing much-needed relief from the heat while prompting weather authorities to issue warnings over the risk of urban flooding and landslides. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), widespread rain accompanied by thunderstorms is expected to continue over the coming...
The federal government has unveiled a nationwide monsoon preparedness plan aimed at improving disaster response and minimizing the impact of heavy rains and flooding during the ongoing monsoon season. Speaking at a high-level meeting, Climate Change and Environmental Coordination Minister Musadik Malik stressed that effective disaster management depends on preparedness, coordination, and timely action rather...
The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as the clear winner in the first phase of the Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) general elections, securing nine of the 13 constituencies in Mirpur Division, according to unofficial results released by the AJK Election Commission. Polling in Mirpur Division was held on Monday as part of the first...