The inquiry report into the Hattar Industrial Estate blast has been sent to the KP chief secretary but has not yet been made public. Political leaders have called for compensation, accountability and disclosure of the findings. HARIPUR: The fact-finding report into the Hattar Industrial Estate explosion has still not been released publicly, although it has […]

MANDI BAHAUDDIN: Police in Punjab’s Hafizabad district said on Saturday they have arrested one of the suspects for the alleged rape and kidnapping of a 13-year-old girl. The arrested suspect was named in a first information report (FIR) registered by the Jalalpur Bhattian police on April 30 on the complaint of the victim’s mother. The […]

KARACHI: Weather in the metropolis is expected to remain partly cloudy on Monday with chances of “thunderstorm or light to moderate rain”, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). In its daily weather forecast, PMD said that a “westerly wave” was affecting the southwestern parts of the country. According to the advisory, the maximum temperature […]

Heavy rains lash parts of Punjab, Sindh, Balochistan provinces   NDMA warns of more rains, snowfall, thunderstorms in next 12-24 hours  Met office predicts rains, hailstorms in Punjab. KARACHI/ISLAMABAD/LAHORE   –   At least six people died and several others were wounded in different rain related accidents in Karachi on Thursday, rescue workers said. Heavy rains lashed several […]

KARACHI: Heavy rainfall swept across Karachi early on Thursday under the influence of a new western weather system, bringing a noticeable drop in temperature and prompting authorities to issue warnings, with more rain forecast. Dark clouds blanket the city in the early hours, followed by steady showers across multiple areas, disrupting routine life and causing […]

The Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) conducted 366 intelligence-based operations (IBOs) across various cities in Punjab over the past month, resulting in the arrest of 36 terrorists, a spokesperson said. The operations were carried out in multiple districts, including Lahore, Kasur, Jhelum, Chakwal, Okara, Khanewal, Rawalpindi, Chiniot, Toba Tek Singh, Rajanpur, Sialkot, Jhang, Attock, Sahiwal and Faisalabad. […]

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) reported a magnitude 5.3 earthquake felt in the northern regions of the country on Friday morning. According to a statement issued by the PMD, the earthquake was recorded at 9:53am at latitude 36.71° north and longitude 74.44° east. Its epicentre was recorded in northwestern Kashmir, 84 kilometres northeast of Gilgit, […]

RAWALPINDI – Police in Mandra arrested a bride over aerial firing during her wedding, while the groom escaped the scene. Police took the action the incident, captured on video, went viral on social media. Authorities received a tip-off about the bride, identified as Sana Shabbir, discharging a pistol at the wedding. Police raided her home […]

RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteoro­lo­gical Department (PMD) has forecast another spell of rain in the northern parts of the country, making it a wet weekend from Saturday night to Monday morning, while the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has asked provincial and district authorities to make necessary arrangements. The department has predicted that a westerly wave […]

Here are 10 driving tips that will help bring you and your passengers home unharmed 1.       Don’t Drive Drunk Alcohol causes a number of impairments that lead to car accidents. Even at low blood-alcohol levels, intoxication reduces reaction time and coordination and lowers inhibitions, which can cause drivers to make foolish choices. At higher levels, […]