The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government has announced a major operation against illegal structures built along and within the Swat River. This decision follows a devastating incident in which 11 members of a Sialkot family lost their lives after being swept away by a sudden surge in the river’s water. Search efforts are ongoing for two missing individuals, while four have been successfully rescued. The tragedy occurred during a family picnic along the Swat River, where 17 family members were caught by the strong current. Rescue 1122 Director General confirmed that the search and rescue mission has continued for over 24…
Author: Raja Zahid Khanzada
For the third consecutive day on Saturday, monsoon rains continued to lash Karachi, leading to significant water accumulation in low-lying areas and disrupting the daily routines of residents. Affected Areas and Rainfall Data: Localities reporting moderate to heavy rainfall included II Chundrigar Road, Saddar, Lyari, Gulistan-e-Jauhar, Gulshan-e-Iqbal, DHA, Clifton, Tariq Road, and North Nazimabad. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the highest rainfall recorded was 23mm in Gulshan-e-Maymar, followed by 22mm in Surjani Town, 17mm in Saadi Town, 11mm along University Road, 8.2mm in Nazimabad, and 6mm at Jinnah Terminal. The widespread water accumulation in various neighborhoods has raised…
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan on Saturday called upon Chief Justice of Pakistan Yahya Afridi to ensure the delivery of justice, cautioning that a failure to uphold the Constitution could plunge the nation into darkness. During a press conference held with senior PTI leader Shibli Faraz, Gohar expressed profound disappointment regarding the Supreme Court’s recent ruling on reserved seats, asserting that “injustice today is worse than it was in the 1990s.” The decision, rendered by a seven-judge majority, effectively overturns the July 12, 2024, majority judgment by eight judges that had affirmed PTI’s eligibility for reserved seats…
Field Marshal Asim Munir, Chief of Army Staff (COAS), has strongly condemned India’s acts of unprovoked aggression against Pakistan, stating that the assumption of Pakistan’s restraint in the face of future sovereignty violations represents a “dangerous misreading of its strategic fundamentals.” Addressing the Pakistan Naval Academy’s passing out ceremony, the Army Chief asserted, “As we steadily, but surely, build our comprehensive national power, any enemy acting on the perceived vulnerability of Pakistan under the illusion of strategic impunity or miscalculation, would get a swift and a very befitting response.” Last month, Pakistan and India experienced their most intense fighting in…
In a devastating incident in North Waziristan district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), 13 Pakistan Army soldiers were martyred when a vehicle filled with explosives, belonging to Indian-sponsored terrorists, struck a security forces convoy. This information was released in a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday. The military’s media wing detailed that a suicide bomber in a vehicle attempted to detonate himself against a security forces convoy. The leading element of the convoy successfully intercepted the bomber, thwarting his initial destructive plan. However, in their desperation, the ISPR stated that the “Indian-sponsored kharjis” then deliberately rammed the explosive-laden vehicle…
The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, on Friday, gave its nod to a revised natural gas pricing structure for the fiscal year 2025–26, which includes a price increase for bulk consumers. The ECC meeting, chaired by Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, addressed a summary from the Petroleum Division concerning gas tariff adjustments. Under the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) Ordinance, the federal government is mandated to announce revised consumer gas prices within 40 days of a determination to ensure full cost recovery and adherence to regulatory requirements. This decision also aligns with the…
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced that all banks across the country will be closed for public dealing on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. This closure is in observance of the annual bank holiday, which marks the commencement of the new fiscal year. According to a statement issued by the central bank, the holiday will apply to all banks, development finance institutions (DFIs), and microfinance banks (MFBs), all of which will suspend public services for the day. The statement clarified: “The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealings on 1st July, 2025 (Tuesday), which shall be…
Millie Bobby Brown has given fans an exciting peek behind the curtain of the upcoming ‘Enola Holmes’ film. The actress, widely recognized for her role as Eleven in Netflix’s ‘Stranger Things,’ took to Instagram on Friday, posting a carousel of photos directly from the set. (View this post on Instagram) The featured cover photo captured a sweet moment of Millie lounging on the floor alongside her co-stars, Louis Partridge and Philip Barantini. Subsequent pictures showed her standing outside a vanity van, with others showcasing lighthearted, laughing moments shared with the cast and crew. In her caption, Millie simply wrote, “Case…
Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom are reportedly renting out their Montecito residence following their recent separation. An insider confirmed to ‘People Magazine’ that the former couple began leasing their home in February. Katy initially purchased the mansion from entrepreneur Carl Westcott for $15 million in 2020, intending it to be the couple’s family home. According to the Wall Street Journal, she officially took ownership of the property in May 2024. This decision comes after Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom recently concluded their nine-year relationship. The couple, who got engaged in 2019, also share a daughter named Daisy Dove. An insider…
Angelina Jolie is reportedly heartbroken as Brad Pitt has severed connections with two of their children. Sources close to the situation informed Radar Online that the 50-year-old American actress and filmmaker confided her sadness over her ex-husband’s decision to cut ties with their two eldest sons, 22-year-old Maddox Chivan Jolie-Pitt and 21-year-old Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt. According to insiders, Jolie opened up to her friends, stating, “I’m just heartbroken,” and emphasized that she has “always done” what she believed was best for her six children. For context, the mother of Maddox, Pax, 20-year-old Zahara, 19-year-old Shiloh, and 17-year-old twins Vivienne and…
