News Archives for Pakistan - 2025-08-26

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Pakistan

‘Excessively high flood’ warning issued for rivers Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej

The Flood Forecasting Division of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) in Lahore on Tuesday warned of a...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 10:55pm

Pakistan

Pakistan, Iran army chiefs pledge joint action against cross-border terrorism

Pakistan and Iran reaffirmed their commitment to uproot terrorism along the 900-kilometre shared border, according...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 09:50pm

Pakistan

Nine terrorists killed in Upper Dir operation

PM Shehbaz lauds security personnel, officers for the successful operation

Published 26 Aug, 2025 06:05pm

Pakistan

‘Karachi-Lahore bullet train project not on the anvil,’ says ministry denying media report

Hanif Abbasi has made no such announcement about launching a bullet train

Published 26 Aug, 2025 05:12pm

Commodities

Pakistan bought initial 30,000 tons sugar in tender, traders say

HAMBURG: Pakistan’s state trading agency TCP has purchased an initial 30,000 metric tons of white sugar in an...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 03:26pm

Pakistan

‘Flooding, landslides feared in Punjab, Azad Kashmir’: NDMA issues heavy rain alert

Authorities have urged the public to take precautionary measures

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 10:13pm

Pakistan

Nearly 150,000 moved to safety as Sutlej swells, flood risk escalates: NDMA

NDMA directs all institutions, emergency services to remain vigilant

Published 26 Aug, 2025 01:39pm

Pakistan

Two new polio cases confirmed in KP, bringing Pakistan’s 2025 total to 23

16-month-old girl from district Tank, 24-month-old girl from N Waziristan affected

Published 26 Aug, 2025 11:45am

Pakistan

‘We are barely surviving’: delay in Karachi’s Karimabad underpass project takes toll on nearby businesses

KARACHI: Faisal Sami, a women’s clothing retailer in the heart of Karimabad, Karachi, has seen his business crumble...

Updated 26 Aug, 2025 05:43pm

Pakistan

Sutlej river: High flood in Ganda Singhwala, moderate in Sulemanki Headworks

LAHORE: A high level of flooding is in Ganda Singhwala besides moderate level of flooding in Sulemanki Headworks in...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:43am

Pakistan

Flood threat: CM Maryam orders timely evacuation of people

LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has issued strict directives to ensure the timely evacuation of...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:42am

Pakistan

Alkhidmat, NDMA dispatch 100 tonnes of aid to Gaza

LAHORE: Alkhidmat Foundation Pakistan, in collaboration with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:40am

Pakistan

CM takes notice of murder incident

LAHORE: Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif took strict notice of the incident, directing immediate arrest of...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:39am

Pakistan

‘Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025’ launched in Ghana

ACCRA, GHANA: The Pakistan Rice Road Show 2025 launched Monday in Accra, marking the start of a transformative trade...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:37am

Pakistan

Case against YouTuber: Court seeks final report from NCCIA today

LAHORE: A sessions court on Monday sought a final report from the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA)...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:36am

Pakistan

Eid Milad-un-Nabi: Lahore admin will provide security, arrange facilities: DC

LAHORE: The Lahore district administration will provide robust security and facilities for religious celebrations on...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:34am

Pakistan

Sindh govt decides to ensure effective implementation of uplift schemes across districts

KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, presiding over a meeting, reviewed the District Annual ...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:32am

Pakistan

Bilawal gives away ownership papers to flood-hit people

KARACHI: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Monday visited Rahoja village of Taluka...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:31am

Pakistan

Training of college teachers for administrative roles begins

KARACHI: For the first time in Sindh, a training programme has been launched for college teachers on administrative...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:30am

Pakistan

Hyderabad SITE body team meets Commissioner, DC

HYDERABAD: Meeting of Hyderabad SITE Association of Trade & Industry delegation with Commissioner Hyderabad...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:27am

Pakistan

Flood-hit communities: HBL Foundation continues its humanitarian support

KARACHI: HBL Foundation is continuing its relief operations for communities affected by the recent floods in Gilgit...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:25am

Pakistan

Farhan Ghani, others remanded to police custody till 28th

KARACHI: An anti-terrorism administrative court in Karachi on Monday remanded Chanesar Town Chairman Farhan Ghani ...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:23am

Pakistan

Rain-battered Karachi: experts warn of public health crisis

KARACHI: After days of rain-inflicted civic chaos, experts are warning that ‘ungovernable’ Karachi is now racing...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:18am

Pakistan

15 seats stay vacant in three legislatures

ISLAMABAD: As many as 15 seats in National Assembly, Punjab Assembly and Senate, previously held by lawmakers...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:16am

Pakistan

Arshad Sharif’s assassination: IHC to hear plea seeking formation of JC

ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) is set to hear petition Tuesday (today) seeking the formation of a ...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:14am

Pakistan

Body formed to probe PHF’s legal standing, alleged embezzlement

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary panel on Monday constituted a sub-committee to investigate the legal standing of the...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:13am

Pakistan

Attack on fort in Hangu: Three FC personnel martyred, five terrorists killed

HANGU: Terrorists attacked a Frontier Constabulary (FC) fort in the Torawari area of Doaba police station limits in...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:12am

Pakistan

HEC accounts for 2020-23: Audit flags land, construction irregularities

ISLAMABAD: An audit report on the Higher Education Commission’s (HEC) accounts for 2020-23 raised serious concerns...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 07:03am

Pakistan

IMC marks 8th anniversary of national flag collection drive

KARACHI: IMC marks 8th anniversary of National Flag Collection Drive, reinforcing patriotism and civic...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 06:58am

Pakistan

Malicious campaign against CM’s Japan visit shameful act: Azma

LAHORE: Punjab Minister for Information and Culture, Azma Bokhari, has categorically rejected the fake list...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 06:57am

Pakistan

NFC Award vital opportunity to promote harmony with federation: Bugti

QUETTA: Balochistan Chief Minister Mir Sarfraz Bugti on Monday said that the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award...

Published 26 Aug, 2025 06:57am

Pakistan

The Weather

KARACHI: The weather report on Monday (August 25, 2025) and the forecast for Tuesday (August 26, 2025)...