Islamabad,(International Desk) — Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has directed the Ministry of Finance to open talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to arrange temporary relief on electricity bills for households in flood-affected areas. Government sources said the proposal under consideration includes a one-month exemption from electricity charges, aimed at providing urgent assistance to…
LAHORE: CCPO Lahore Bilal Siddique Kamyana, chairing a review meeting, stressed that ensuring foolproof security for foreign nationals, especially Chinese citizens, is the top responsibility of the city police.He directed a crackdown on beggar mafias, drug dealers, and illegal gambling dens, while also ordering strict enforcement against aerial firing, one-wheeling, and kite flying.
LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture Azma Bokhari said Punjab is facing a severe calamity, and Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif is personally visiting flood-hit areas daily to supervise relief operations.She informed that more than 4.2 million people have been affected, 2.2 million individuals and 1.7 million livestock have been shifted to safe areas,…
KARACHI/ISLAMABAD — Pakistan on Thursday observed the death anniversary of its founding father, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, with solemn ceremonies held across the country. Government officials, military representatives, and citizens visited Jinnah’s mausoleum in Karachi, where they laid floral wreaths and offered prayers. Quran recitations were organized for the soul of the leader, who is remembered…
Lahore/Multan/Bahawalpur — Severe flooding has been reported at Head Panjnad on the Chenab River in Pakistan’s Punjab province, where water levels have surged once again after showing signs of decline in recent days. According to the Flood Forecasting Division, water flow at Head Panjnad has crossed 668,000 cusecs, with floodwaters moving downstream toward Samka Chachran….
Lahore/Multan/Bahawalpur — Flood devastation in Pakistan’s Punjab province continues, with multiple boat accidents claiming lives as rivers overflow and inundate vast stretches of farmland. At least three children were killed and nine people remain missing after rescue boats carrying flood victims capsized in Jallapur Pirwala and Alipur. In Muzafargarh’s Alipur tehsil, a rescue boat carrying…
Karachi, Pakistan — Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Thursday defended his administration’s performance, saying he was “satisfied” with the government’s response despite recent challenges following heavy rains in Karachi. Speaking to reporters after paying respects at the mausoleum of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah, Shah dismissed criticism, stating that “many seasonal frogs appeared yesterday,…
Karachi, Pakistan — Torrential rains and flooding in Karachi and its surrounding areas have damaged both the old and new Hub canals, suspending water supply to three districts, officials confirmed on Wednesday. According to a spokesperson for the Water Corporation, the strong water flow affected both canals, and emergency repair work is underway. As a…
Lahore, Pakistan — The Punjab government has removed the Assistant Commissioner (AC) of Jalalpur Pirwala in Multan district following reports that a private boat was charging flood victims for evacuation to safe areas. Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari told a press conference in Lahore that private boats operating in flood-hit areas will now be brought…
Islamabad — Pakistan’s security forces have killed 19 militants allegedly backed by India during a series of intelligence-based operations (IBOs) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s North Waziristan, Mohmand, and Bannu districts on September 9 and 10, the military said in a statement. According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the fiercest clash took place in Mohmand’s Gulono area,…
