Lack of access to cooling to amplify heat deaths in Pakistan – Pakistan
• 89pc of Pakistan’s population trapped in deadly combination of extreme heat, lack of access to air conditioning• Chicago University study says 377,000 lives projected to be lost each year by 2050, including 150,000 in Pakistan ISLAMABAD: As extreme heat events become more frequent, most poor countries lack the resources to power the cooling systems […]
FCC says earlier order in Imran’s release case remains in force – Pakistan
• Defers further hearing until after summer recess• Seeks replies in Radio Pakistan attack case ISLAMABAD: The Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) on Tuesday ruled that its earlier direction cautioning against any law and order situation in a case relating to the alleged mobilisation of the ‘Imran Khan Release Force’ remains in force. A three-judge FCC […]
SHO among 11 cops booked over raid on AGP Mansoor Awan’s house in Lahore – Pakistan
LAHORE: Eleven police officials, including the station house officer (SHO) of Sarwar Road police station, have been booked and charge-sheeted after they allegedly raided the residence of Attorney General for Pakistan Mansoor Awan in Lahore and harassed household staff, exceeding their lawful authority. According to the police, the SHO, Irfan, has obtained interim bail from […]
Power division pins blame for circular debt on ‘Q Block’ – Newspaper
ISLAMABAD: The power division on Tuesday blamed the Ministry of Finance for a Rs61 billion increase in power sector circular debt, which rose to Rs1.675 trillion by June 30 this year from Rs1.614tr a year earlier. “Due to the budget deduction of Rs98bn, the circular debt witnessed an increase of Rs61bn” during FY2025-26, the power […]
Sharjeel scoffs at Maryam’s remarks
KARACHI: Sindh Senior Minister and Provincial Minister for Information, Transport and Mass Transit, Sharjeel Inam Memon, reacting to the statement of Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, on Tuesday said that the saying, “adding insult to injury”, aptly applies to the Pakistan Muslim League (PML-N). He said that the PML-N’s theft of the innocent Kashmiris’ right […]
United Nations
. UNITED NATIONS: A senior UN official expressed alarm Tuesday at the “rapidly deteriorating” situation in the occupied West Bank, denouncing the escalation of violence, particularly by Israeli settlers against Palestinians. “In the past week, the escalating violence in the West Bank has resulted in civilian casualties, displacement, damage to property, and growing insecurity across […]
Ferozewala battles floods as fresh rains loom
Hundreds remain stranded while authorities warn of widespread heavy rainfall across Punjab WATER EVERYWHERE: Rescuers navigate submerged streets to evacuate residents of Pathan Colony in Ferozewala Tehsil. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE ‘: LAHORE A fresh monsoon spell expected to sweep across Punjab from Wednesday (today) has heightened fears of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides, even […]