The Provincial Disaster Management Authorities (PDMA) of Punjab and Sindh have warned of flash floods in various cities across both provinces due to heavy monsoon rains expected from Monday to Thursday. According to a notification issued by the PDMA Punjab on social media platform X, the cities at risk of flash floods include Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang and Toba Tek Singh, among others. The alert cautioned that heavy downpours and windstorms could weaken the structure of mud houses, electric poles, billboards, and solar panels. “Heavy falls may generate…
Author: Hasnain Abid Khanzada
LAHORE: PML-N President Nawaz Sharif on Saturday urged the Supreme Court judges to reconsider their decisions to better serve the public. Speaking during a Punjab government meeting on the solar programme alongside his daughter, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, Mr Sharif referred to the apex court’s ruling in the reserved seats case, urging the judiciary to focus on the welfare of the masses. “Those giving decisions, like the one in the reserved seats case, need to rethink as they must take care of people,” he said. The former prime minister recalled the Supreme Court’s role in the Panama Papers case in 2017, which led to…
RAWALPINDI: Former prime minister Imran Khan has ruled out talks with PPP to topple the government through a no-confidence motion in the National Assembly. While talking to journalists after the hearing of the 190 million pounds corruption reference on Saturday, the PTI founder called the PPP — which is part of the ruling coalition led by the PML-N — “a product of Form-47”. “I should talk with the PPP for no-confidence motion if I intend to form a government,” Mr Khan said, and ruled out any such move as “holding of free and fair elections were the only solution to bring the…
Incarcerated former premier Imran Khan has claimed he is being “caged like a terrorist”, and is being “denied basic prisoner and human rights”, British publication The Sunday Times reported. His remarks came during a rare interview from behind bars with the outlet, conducted via his lawyers, as — according to the article — he is not allowed pencil and paper. Imran, 71, has been imprisoned at the Adiala Jail for almost a year upon his conviction in three cases — the Toshakhana reference, the cipher case, and the Iddat case, in which his wife, Bushra Bibi, is also jailed. Imran’s sentence in the Toshakhana…
A man was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape his 11-year-old niece in Punjab’s Mandi Bahauddin district, police said on Sunday. According to the first information report (FIR) of the incident, filed on behalf of the victim’s aunt and a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the suspect attempted to rape the victim in a room. When her aunt sent someone to look for the child, they heard her screams. “The suspect was found attempting to sexually assault the child but fled as soon as he saw someone coming,” the FIR added. Upon receiving information about the incident, District Police…
Scarlett Johansson offered an insight into her “secretive” group chat with Avengers co-stars, hoping nobody reads it since “everything goes on in there.” During a recent interview with The New York Times, the Fly Me To The Moon star teased fans about the confidential text chain with Marvel co-stars, including Chris Evans, Robert Downey Jr., Jeremy Renner, Chris Hemsworth, and Mark Ruffalo. In response to a question that inquired about the cast’s communication channel, the two-time Oscar nominee admitted to discussing things over their exclusive group chat. She said, “Yes, that’s true. But hopefully, nobody will ever read it.” “Everything goes on in there. I…
Kylie Jenner sparked romance rumours as she was spotted embracing a close friend in Italy. The makeup mogul, who was documented walking through the city with her kids earlier, is reportedly enjoying a well-deserved break alongside her bestie Anastasia ‘Stassie’ Karanikolaou. In a recent video that stole the spotlight in Italy this summer, the mom-of-two could be seen with her best friend Stassie on a boat together. With a Frank Ocean song playing in the background, both Kylie and Stassie flashed beaming smiles at the camera before the Kardashians star leaned over to hug her bestfriend. Her fans were almost convinced that…
Richard Simmons’ team shared his heartbreaking final post that fitness guru had planned to reveal ahead of his sudden death. The TV personality, who died at his home in Los Angeles on Saturday, July 13, just a day after his 76th birthday, was going to share another post on the weekend. His team continued, “As you know, on the weekends, he would just share a photo with a caption. He always chose his photos and wrote his captions for the upcoming weekend by Friday.” “So we have the post Richard planned to share with you last Sunday. We thought you’d…
Prince George, who is set to mark his 11th birthday on Monday, is taking on more mature responsibilities in support of parents Prince William and Kate Middleton. The young prince is seemingly taking after his parents as royal astrologer Debbie Frank dub him as a “sensitive” and “highly responsible” young boy at heart. Frank told Hello! Magazine that George is “empathic, caring and giving” due to his “super-sensitive” zodiac sign and in many ways has taken on from his father and late grandmother Princess Diana. “In so many ways, he resembles his late grandmother and his father, both Cancerians who tend to…
Former Strictly star Helen Skelton marked another personal milestone, offering an insight into her recent birthday celebrations. The Countryfile star took to her Instagram to share a string of photos during her break in the countryside alongside her parents and three children, including Ernie, Louis, and Elsie. The TV star, who recently turned 41 on Friday, July 19, celebrated her birthday in style with joyful photos from their tropical getaway. The carousel featured photos of her chocolate birthday cake topped with funky candles among others. In addition, Helen, who shares her three children with her ex Richie Myler, uploaded a heartwarming photo of herself posing…
