Provinces & Regions
Bilawal calls for electricity bills’ waiver for Punjab’s flood-hit farmers
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) chairperson Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has said he will appeal to the federal government to waive electricity bills for farmers and flood-affected people, as he toured flood-stricken...
Heavy rainfall on the cards for Karachi
Karachi is experiencing drizzle in several areas on Monday, with heavier showers predicted later in the day. Showers are reported in Defence, Korangi Road, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Burns Road and MA Jinnah...
Punjab flood crisis exacerbates with 10th monsoon wave
With Pakistan now privy to new releases of water from India and the forecast of heavy rainfall in the upper catchments of Punjab, the Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) have...
Peshawar’s historic gurdwara faces ruin
The centuries-old Bhai Joga Singh Gurdwara, one of Peshawar's historic Sikh places of worship, has fallen into disrepair due to the non-release of funds for its restoration. The gurdwara, located...
Cabinet clears Rs1.2b for Bajaur’s displaced
The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa cabinet on Friday sanctioned Rs1,247.500 million for the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) to provide food and non-food assistance to voluntarily displaced families affected by targeted operations against...
K-P sees 605 terror attacks in 8 months
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa has witnessed a sharp rise in terrorist incidents, with 605 cases reported during the first eight months of this year, leaving 138 civilians dead and 352 injured. According to...
113k power connections cut due to flood
The Multan Electric Power Company (MEPCO) has suspended electricity supply to more than 113,000 consumers across 13 districts of South Punjab as a precautionary measure following a rise in floodwater...
Skies dump up to 105mm rain on Tharparkar
A renewed spell of the ongoing monsoon seasons, which has entailed devastation in Punjab, lashed many districts of Hyderabad and Mirpurkhas divisions on Sunday with up to 105 millimeter downpour...
Post-Covid spike in heart diseases causes alarm
A sharp rise in heart-related illnesses and mortality rates has been recorded in Karachi since the Covid-19 pandemic, raising alarm among both doctors and patients. While the increase mirrors global...
Karachi girls shine at robotics olympiad
Three young girls from Karachi have won top honours at the World Robotics Olympiad (WRO) 2025 Sindh Nationals, securing their place at the World Robotics Olympiad Global Finals in Singapore...
