Punjab on high alert as PDMA issues flood warning
Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued warnings about high to extremely high flood levels in the region’s hill torrents due to continuous rainfall in the mountainous areas of Koh-e-Suleiman. The PDMA spokesperson stated that the water flow is increasing steadily, prompting urgent alerts to local authorities. Director General Irfan Kathia of PDMA has […]
Imran puts onus of apology on army for his detention – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Imran Khan has claimed that the army owes an apology to him since he was “abducted” by the Rangers on May 9, 2023. The PTI leader’s remarks came during a media talk at Adiala Jail where he was asked that the army wants those behind violent protests of May 9 to […]
Seven dead, multiple injured as monsoon rains wreak havoc across Pakistan
Heavy rains across various regions of Pakistan have resulted in the collapse of dilapidated roofs, claiming the lives of seven people and injuring many more. The ongoing monsoon season has caused severe damage in different parts of the country. In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, three people, including two women and a child, died when the roof of a […]
GB traders file contempt plea against Customs – Pakistan
GILGIT: Gilgit-Baltistan traders have filed a contempt of court petition against the Federal Board of Revenue and Customs for not implementing the GB Chief Court’s order, which stopped the two organisations from collecting taxes on Chinese imports through the Khunjerab Pass. The traders have also been holding a sit-in outside the Sost Dry Port for […]
August Playlist: ‘Dil Se’ by Haroon
SLOUGH, ENGLAND: Are you a singer/songwriter suffering through a phase of crippling writer’s block (or whatever the music equivalent is?) Do you find yourself yearning to strike gold with the super amazing hit that will reel in maximum likes? Then it would help if you do your songwriting in Pakistan. If you were to compile […]
Protesters express solidarity with Palestine during Paris Olympic cycling event
PARIS: Protesters on Paris streets showed solidarity Saturday with Palestine during an Olympic cycling road competition. As cyclists passed the 20th arrondissement of Paris, demonstrators displayed Palestinian flags and some wore keffiyehs and scarves. The keffiyeh is a well-known symbol of Palestinian nationalism. Protesters wearing t-shirts in the colors of the Palestinian flag chanted: “Free […]
Salaried class overtakes textile exporters in income tax payments – Business
• Paid Rs367.8bn in FY24, against textile sector’s Rs111.23bn• Banks’ contribution rises to Rs946bn; petroleum products share Rs413.48bn ISLAMABAD: The salaried class emerged as the third-largest contributor to income tax collection in the outgoing fiscal year (FY24), following closely behind banks and petroleum products, and still surpassing the country’s affluent textile exporters. The banking sector […]
Four ‘militants’ killed in Mardan operation – Pakistan
MARDAN: Four suspected militants were killed in an operation conducted by security forces in the Chora area of Mardan on Saturday morning, according to officials. The joint operation by the police’s Counter Terrorism Department and security forces was conducted on the intelligence reports about the presence of suspected militants in the area, officials said. As […]
Will Pakistan-born Sikandar Raza ever represent Green Shirts?
Pakistan-born veteran all-rounder Sikandar Raza has firmly stated that he would only represent Zimbabwe in international cricket. This declaration came in response to a fan’s query over whether he had ever considered playing for his country of birth. Raza, 38, was born in Sialkot in April 1986. He made his debut for Zimbabwe in May […]
Pakistan’s Nasir Iqbal clinches Bega Open Squash title
Pakistani squash player Nasir Iqbal delivered an outstanding performance to clinch the title at the Bega Open Squash tournament held in Australia. In the final, Iqbal defeated second-seed Matthew Lai from Hong Kong with a commanding 3-0 victory, securing scores of 11-6, 11-1, and 11-3. This victory marks a significant achievement for Iqbal, who has […]