PMD warns of heavy rain, flash floods and landslides across Pakistan from July 18-25
Met Office says monsoon currents from Arabian Sea ‘continuously penetrating upper and central parts of the country’ A man braves the rain as he makes his way through a flooded section of the road amid heavy rainfall brought by Typhoon Matmo, in Haikou, Hainan province, China October 5, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) […]
‘Rochdale ringleader’s deportation has nothing to do with Pakistan’ – Newspaper
BRITAIN’S plans to deport the ringleader of the Rochdale grooming gang are “entirely an internal matter of the United Kingdom” and have “no connection whatsoever” with Pakistan, the Foreign Office spokesperson told the BBC. Calls have mounted for Shabir Ahmed’s deportation following his recent release from prison, but has been held up due to a […]
GB Assembly calls for provisional provincial status – Pakistan
GILGIT: The Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly on Thursday unanimously adopted a resolution asking the federal government to grant provisional provincial status, as well as constitutional and political rights, for the people of the mountainous region. The resolution, supported by both sides of the aisle, was presented by lawmaker Jalal Ali Shah during the session on Thursday. It […]
Authorities going ‘extra mile’ in the absence of flood data – Pakistan
• Officials having to rely on ‘less credible sources’ in the absence of river flow information from India• Action to clear Ravi riverbed of ‘temporary encroachments’ on the cards LAHORE: The Punjab government has asked the irrigation department to prepare for flooding under the ‘high-alert category’, amid prevailing uncertainty about river flows due to India’s […]
Pakistan becomes founding member of World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation – Pakistan
Pakistan on Thursday signed the agreement on the establishment of the World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organisation (WAICO) in Shanghai, China, the Foreign Office (FO) said. “Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar signed the agreement on the establishment of the WAICO on behalf of Pakistan at the signing ceremony held today in Shanghai, China,” […]
Court dismisses post-arrest bail petition of podcast host Rehan Tariq in blasphemy case – Pakistan
LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Thursday dismissed the post-arrest bail petition of podcast host Rehan Tariq in a case registered under blasphemy laws and the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) registered a first information report (FIR) against the YouTuber on June 25, after he conducted a podcast with […]
Court extends physical remand of three suspects in alleged kidnapping, rape of two foreign women – Pakistan
LAHORE: A judicial magistrate on Thursday extended the physical remand of three suspects for another four days in a case of alleged kidnapping and rape of two foreign women. Defence C police presented the suspects before the court on expiry of their previous remand. The police sought an extension of the remand to recover weapons […]
SC reserves ruling on jurisdictional dispute with FCC over authority to hear bail applications in pending NAB appeals – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court (SC) on Thursday reserved its ruling on a thorny jurisdictional dispute over whether it retains the authority to hear bail applications in pending National Accountability Bureau (NAB) appeals, or if such pleas must be transferred to the newly established Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) under the 27th Amendment of the Constitution. Headed […]
LHC approves transport monetisation policy, allows judicial officers to purchase allotted vehicles at depreciated price – Pakistan
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) has introduced a new Transport Monetisation Policy allowing judicial officers across Punjab’s district judiciary to purchase their officially allotted vehicles at depreciated prices. According to a notification issued by the LHC registrar, the policy was approved by Lahore High Court Chief Justice Aalia Neelum in pursuance of the decisions […]
South Air’s inaugural flights from Karachi depart for Quetta, Islamabad: PAA – Pakistan
South Air’s inaugural flights from Karachi to Quetta, via Turbat, and to Islamabad, via Bahawalpur, departed from Jinnah International Airport on Thursday morning, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) said in a statement. The authority added that the new carrier’s flight operations have “ further strengthened Pakistan’s domestic air connectivity”. “The new services represent an important […]