Lahore – Punjab Information Minister Uzma Bukhari has said that the flood situation in the province is deteriorating, with heavy rains compounding the crisis as floodwaters spread across southern Punjab. Speaking to the media in Lahore, Bukhari reported that the floods have so far claimed 60 lives, while 4,335 villages and 4.2 million people have…
Lahore (Farzana Chaudhry) – Despite the recent historic flooding, Punjab’s rice crop is expected to remain largely intact, suffering only a marginal loss of around 10 to 12 percent, according to the Rice Exporters Association of Pakistan (REAP). Former REAP Committee Member and Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) Executive Member, Waqas Aslam, said…
Watch: What it was like as Australia’s mushroom murderer was jailed for life An Australian woman has been jailed for life, with no chance of release for at least 33 years, for murdering three relatives and trying to kill another with a toxic mushroom meal. The jail term, one of the longest ever handed to…
A woman accused of murdering her two children and hiding their remains in suitcases is being tried in New Zealand, in a high-profile case that has shocked the country. Hakyung Lee, who was extradited from South Korea to New Zealand in November 2022, has pleaded not guilty to two charges of murder. The remains of…
Pakistan emerged victorious in the Tri-Nation Series after defeating Afghanistan by 75 runs in the final match at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Chasing a modest target of 142 runs, Afghanistan collapsed for just 66 runs, with Pakistani spinner Mohammad Nawaz proving to be a nightmare for the Afghan batting lineup. Nawaz claimed a five-wicket haul, including…
Alice CuddySenior international reporter, in Lisbon Watch: BBC correspondent Alison Roberts at scene of Lisbon funicular crash There is a palpable sense of shock on the faces of people looking at the wreckage of a funicular crash in the Portuguese capital where 16 people died – but a three-year-old German boy was among the survivors….
Jemma Crew & Doug FaulknerBBC News ‘I’ll never take the funicular again’: Witness on moment of the crash Portugal is reeling after 16 people died and around 20 were injured when Lisbon’s famous Glória funicular cable railway derailed on Wednesday evening. Five of those killed were Portuguese along with three Britons, two South Koreans, two…
Peshawar – The Workers Welfare Board Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has suspended the principals of 15 schools after students from these institutions showed poor performance in matriculation examinations. According to the official notification, the suspended principals include those from: Working Folks Grammar School Haripur (Hattar) Karak Kohat-I and Kohat-II Working Folks Grammar School Peshawar-II Mardan Shehbaz Azmat…
Islamabad – Muhammad Saleem Federal Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has taken serious notice of reports regarding the leak and sale of mobile data belonging to citizens, including government officials, on the internet. According to a spokesperson of the Interior Ministry, the minister has issued special directives to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Authority (NCCIA) and…
Islamabad – (M.Saleem ) A massive data leak has surfaced online, exposing sensitive information of thousands of Pakistanis, including federal ministers, senior government officials, and ordinary citizens. According to Express News, the leaked data being sold on the internet includes SIM ownership details, home addresses, call records, copies of national identity cards, and even travel…
