The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms, strong winds and snowfall in northern parts of the country over the next 24 hours, warning of flash flooding and damage to weak installations. According to the PMD, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad and Punjab are expected to be hit by gusty winds, dust storms,…
The Pakistan Environmental Protection Agency (Pak-EPA) will launch a crackdown on smoke-emitting vehicles across the federal capital from November 17 in a bid to combat worsening air pollution ahead of the smog season. According to the spokesperson for the Ministry of Climate Change and Environmental Coordination, Mohammad Saleem Sheikh, the campaign aims to curb emissions…
WASHINGTON: U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Israel has agreed to a preliminary withdrawal line following recent talks aimed at halting hostilities in Gaza. In his statement, Trump said Hamas has been informed of Israel’s decision, and once Hamas confirms, a ceasefire will take effect immediately, followed by the exchange of hostages and prisoners. Earlier,…
JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that Hamas will be disarmed, declaring that the group would be stripped of its weapons either through diplomatic means or by Israeli military force. In a televised address, Netanyahu said he had informed the United States of Israel’s intent to demilitarize Hamas and insisted that the…
Federal Railways Minister Hanif Abbasi claimed on Sunday that during what he termed the “Battle of Truth” Pakistani forces had shot down seven Indian aircraft and captured 22 Indian outposts, remarks made during an address in Rawalpindi. Speaking at the event, Abbasi said Pakistan’s defence capability had prevailed despite being comparatively outnumbered — “Even if…
KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif arrived in Malaysia on Sunday for an official visit, where he was warmly received by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim upon his arrival in Kuala Lumpur. Prime Minister Shehbaz was accorded a royal protocol and escorted to his residence, where Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim personally welcomed him. Speaking on…
SINGAPORE — McLaren secured its second successive Formula 1 constructors’ championship at the Singapore Grand Prix. The team successfully defended the title with Sunday’s result, which saw Lando Norris finish on the podium and drivers’ championship leader Oscar Piastri finish one place behind in fourth. McLaren’s dominant season has made the championship a formality since…
KARACHI: The ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has accused the Sindh government of incompetence, claiming that the province’s people have grown weary of the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) poor governance. In a statement issued from Karachi, PML-N Sindh spokesperson Asad Usmani said that the entire Sindh government is “terrified of Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz,”…
ANKARA: Disturbing new revelations have emerged about the treatment of humanitarian activists detained by Israel after the interception of the Global Samoud Flotilla, which was carrying aid for Gaza. Two Malaysian sisters — singers and actresses Haleezah Helmi and Hazwani Helmi — who were among those detained, have recounted the inhumane conditions and abuse they…
By Staff Reporter Farzana Chaudhry LAHORE: On the directions of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, a comprehensive survey to assess losses and ensure the rehabilitation of flood victims is being conducted across the province with full dedication and transparency. According to a detailed briefing presented to the Chief Minister, 2,233 survey teams have reached…
