JI agrees to today’s government negotiations but refuses request to halt sit-in
RAWALPINDI: The federal government sent a two-person delegation to meet with JI emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, which included the information minister Atta Tarar and Fazal Chaudhry. The group asked Rehman to end the sit-in, but the Jamaat chief declined, agreeing to speak with them on Sunday instead. There is stillContinue Reading
Of the eleven injured in the Karachi cylinder explosion, three children
KARACHI: A cylinder explosion in Orangi Town on Saturday resulted in eleven injuries. Three injured individuals were reported to be in critical condition. Among the injured were three children and a mom. They were given a Civil Hospital admission. The house where the cylinder explosion happened sustained damage to itsContinue Reading
Rainfall is heavy in Lahore, making the weather comfortable
LAHORE – Early on Sunday, Lahore and its surrounding areas were battered by intense monsoon rain, which flooded low-lying areas and interrupted the power supply. Numerous locations in the city, including Davies Road, Upper Mall, Abbot Road, Lakshmi Chowk, Qartaba Chowk, Shimla Pahari, and several others, reported seeing rain. TheContinue Reading
PM praises soldiers in Tank for their effective counterterrorism operation
ISLAMABAD (APP) – On Saturday, Pakistan Army commanders and soldiers were commended by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif for their successful counterterrorism operation in the Tank district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. In a statement, the prime minister claimed that the valiant Pakistani Army soldiers had displayed extraordinary bravery by taking out fourContinue Reading
The YMCA opens a women’s gym
LAHORE (Web Desk) – With the building of a gymnasium specifically for women, the YMCA has made a major advancement toward its goal of fostering a family-friendly atmosphere. The wife of Lahore’s bishop, Rt. Rev. Nadeem Kamran, Mrs. Rina Nadeem Kamran, conducted the inaugural ceremony. Present on the occasion wereContinue Reading
Samiullah Khan of the PML-N was chosen to lead the PA privilege committee
LAHORE—On Friday, Samiullah Khan of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawab was chosen to lead the Punjab Assembly’s Privilege Committee. Samiullah Khan was declared the winner after nine members cast ballots in his favor, according to Punjab Assembly Secretary Ch Amer Habib. Khan was elected with a simple majority of the committee’sContinue Reading
NDMA advisory: July 28–31 will see further monsoon rainfall
Web Desk in Islamabad The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed all pertinent departments to implement appropriate measures to alleviate the potential consequences of flooding and severe weather, given that monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are anticipated to enter the country’s upper regions on July 28, 2024, andContinue Reading
Leader of the Bohra community meets President Zardari
KARACHI: The spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin, met President Asif Ali Zardari on Friday at Bilawal House. In a statement released following the meeting, Bilawal House stated that President Zardari praised the Bohra community’s commitment to the nation’s social and economic development. The president reportedlyContinue Reading
NDMA advisory: July 28–31 will see further monsoon rainfall
ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has directed all pertinent departments to implement appropriate measures to alleviate the potential consequences of flooding and severe weather, given that monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are anticipated to enter the country’s upper regions on July 28, 2024, and to stay thereContinue Reading
Today is the 76th anniversary of Capt. Sarwar Shaheed’s martyrdom.
DUNYA NEWS (RAWALPINDI) – According to Dunya News, today (Saturday) is being marked as the 76th martyrdom anniversary of Captain Raja Muhammad Sarwar Shaheed, the first person to receive the ultimate accolade, Nishan-e-Haider. He was assigned to the Punjab Regiment’s Second Battalion as a Company Commander. The regiment led byContinue Reading