Pakistan’s ‘resolute response’ in May 2025 conflict debunked notion of space for war in South Asia: military official – Pakistan
A military official from Pakistan has said that the country’s “resolute response” to India during the May 2025 conflict had effectively debunked the notion of space for war in South Asia. Commander I Corps Lieutenant General Nauman Zakria made these remarks during a special session at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on Saturday. In May […]
Punjab approves deployment of 6,000 police personnel in GB for elections – Pakistan
RAWALPINDI/ ISLAMABAD: Six thousand Punjab police personnel are being deployed in Gilgit-Baltistan ahead of the June 7 election, it emerged on Sunday as the PTI reiterated its allegations of pre-poll rigging. Punjab authorities had initially approved the deployment of 5,000 personnel to GB and later gave the nod for the deployment of 1,000 more police […]
Sharjeel Memon criticises Irsa’s ‘unjust reduction’ in Sindh’s water share, urges Centre to take notice – Pakistan
Senior Minister Sharjeel Inam Memon on Sunday urged the federal government to take notice of Indus River Systems Authority’s (Irsa) “unjust reduction of Sindh’s share” and ensure that Sindh received its rightful share of water. A 22 per cent water shortage has been persisting in Sindh for the last ten days as Irsa continues its […]
‘Strict action’ taken, says power minister after Khawaja Asif’s claim of Lesco employees’ corruption – Pakistan
Power Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday said that “strict action” had been taken against a Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) line superintendent after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif complained of financial corruption. In an X post on Saturday, Asif said he had sought a former official’s help for the repair of a transformer in the village […]
Karachi faces 54 MGD water shortage after electricity supply to NEK Pumping Station suspended: KWSC – Pakistan
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said on Sunday that the city was facing a shortfall of 54 million gallons per day (MGD) after electricity supply to North East Karachi Pumping Station was disrupted due to a fault in K-Electric’s main cable. It also warned that this shortfall could increase if the cable was […]
‘Strict action’ taken, says power minister after Khawaja Asif’s post on Lesco corruption – Pakistan
Power Minister Awais Leghari on Sunday said that “strict action” had been taken against a Lahore Electric Supply Company (Lesco) line superintendent after Defence Minister Khawaja Asif complained of financial corruption. In an X post on Saturday, Asif said he had sought a former official’s help for the repair of a transformer in the village […]
Hill Park row erupts as MQM-P accuses authorities of land grabbing; mayor denies claim
Dr Farooq Sattar alleges illegal excavation at Hill Park, while KMC insists no park land has been allotted A combination of file photos showing Karachi Mayor Murtaza Wahab (left) and MQM-P senior leader Dr Farooq Sattar. A fresh political confrontation erupted over the future of Karachi’s public spaces on Sunday as Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) […]
Karachi faces shortage of 54 MGD of water after electricity supply to NEK Pumping Station suspended: KWSC – Pakistan
The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) said on Sunday that the city was facing a shortfall of 54 million gallons per day (MGD) after electricity supply to North East Karachi Pumping Station was disrupted due to a fault in K-Electric’s main cable. It also warned that this shortfall could increase if the cable was […]
‘Fake news’: MNA Ali Musa Gilani denies reports of his deportation from UAE – Pakistan
MNA Ali Musa Gilani on Sunday denied reports of his deportation from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), terming them “fake news”. “I was not deported at all, it’s fake news! I travelled as per schedule and returned as per schedule,” Musa, son of Senate Chairperson Yousaf Raza Gilani posted on X in response to a […]
Mayor Wahab says construction work near Karachi’s Hill Park halted; MQM-P demands probe into ‘NOC’ – Pakistan
KARACHI: Mayor Murtaza Wahab on Sunday said construction work around Karachi’s Hill Park had been halted, while the opposition Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) demanded that the PPP-led Sindh government investigate the matter. Spread over 62 acres and located in PECHS, Hill Park was built in the early 1960s and is one of the largest parks […]