Islamabad,(International Desk) — Nineteen Pakistanis are missing after a boat carrying migrants capsized off the coast of Oman, Pakistani authorities confirmed on Friday. One survivor has been rescued. According to an initial report by Pakistan’s Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), the vessel, carrying 20 Pakistanis, was caught in a storm on September 7. A gas cylinder…
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,…
Islamabad/Doha (International Desk) — Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif paid a one-day official visit to Qatar in a show of solidarity following Israel’s recent airstrike on Doha, which targeted Hamas leaders. During his meeting with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the Pakistani premier strongly condemned the September 9 strike, calling it…
Doha/Jerusalem (International Desk) — Qatar’s Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani has condemned Israel’s airstrike in Doha as “extraordinary and dangerous,” saying it has “ended all hope” for the release of hostages in Gaza. Speaking to CNN, the Qatari premier said Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu “must be brought to justice,” adding that Doha…
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…
Dubai — The United Arab Emirates has announced that Israeli defense companies will not be permitted to participate in the upcoming Dubai Airshow 2025. The decision marks a significant diplomatic move, as Israeli firms have been regular exhibitors at the biennial event since the normalization of relations under the Abraham Accords. No official reason has…
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…
