The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a heatwave warning for Sindh. They predict temperatures could rise 5 to 7°C above normal in many districts. This is the first heatwave alert of the season and reflects ongoing hot, dry weather across upper and central Sindh. Districts such as Larkana, Jacobabad, Shikarpur, and Sukkur are expected […]
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Six killed in terrorist attack on passengers in Gwadar
Another tragic incident of violence has struck Balochistan, where six people lost their lives in an attack by unidentified gunmen in Gwadar, as reported by national media. According to a report on Thursday, the shooting occurred in the Kalmat area of Gwadar when unknown assailants opened fire on passengers traveling from Gwadar to Karachi. Five […]
10 Pakistanis, including 5 women, arrested for begging in the UAE
Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have arrested 10 Pakistani nationals, including five women, on charges of begging, as reported by national media on Thursday. According to Geo News, citing sources from the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), UAE officials have informed Pakistani authorities about the arrests. Among those detained were three women from Vehari, Punjab—Amina […]
Denmark’s $2b investment to boost Pakistan’s port sector; says Maritime Minister
Federal Minister for Maritime Affairs Muhammad Junaid Anwaar Chaudhry on Wednesday revealed that Denmark’s $2 billion investment in Pakistan’s port sector was moving forward, with Danish investors actively collaborating with the government to accelerate the process. talking to media during his introductory visit to Port Qasim, the minister highlighted that Port Qasim’s land will be […]
Pakistan issuing Panda Bonds to access China’s Capital Market: Finance Minister
Federal Minister for Finance, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb on Wednesday hinted at the strong possibility of Pakistan issuing Panda Bonds in Yuan this year to access China’s vast and deep capital market. In an interview with Chinese media outlets, including CGTN English and China Daily, the minister said, Pakistan has previously issued bonds in US dollars […]
Bird flu spreads to mammals, fears of human transmission
Highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, has increasingly spread to mammals and infected hundreds of people, raising concerns that it may lead to human-to-human transmission and turn into a new pandemic. Cases of the disease in mammals have mostly been detected in the Americas and Europe. Sheep were added to the list on […]
Bilawal urges govt to engage opposition in counter-terrorism efforts
Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari has urged the government to include all political parties, including those that skipped the recent high-level security meeting, in efforts to tackle the rising threat of terrorism. Speaking at a ceremony at Governor House Lahore on Monday, Bilawal called on Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to convene another meeting, […]
Hajj 2025: First flight from Pakistan to Saudi Arabia set for May 1
The first Hajj flight from Pakistan is expected to depart for Saudi Arabia on May 1, according to sources from the Ministry of Religious Affairs. The Hajj operation will span 30 days, with the final flight scheduled for May 30. An official flight schedule is anticipated to be released by April 10. A total of […]
US lifts bounties on senior Taliban officials including Sirajuddin Haqqani
The US has lifted bounties on three senior Taliban figures, including the interior minister who also heads a powerful network blamed for bloody attacks against Afghanistan’s former Western-backed government, officials in Kabul said Sunday. Sirajuddin Haqqani, who acknowledged planning a January 2008 attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul, which killed six people, including US […]
16 terrorists killed during infiltration Attempt at Pak-Afghan border: ISPR
Security forces successfully thwarted an infiltration attempt along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border, eliminating at least 16 terrorists in the Ghulam Khan Kallay area of North Waziristan, the military’s media wing reported on Sunday. According to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), troops detected a group of terrorists attempting to cross into Pakistan from Afghanistan. “Our forces effectively […]