LAHORE, AUG 26: Punjab faces a dangerous flood situation as the 8th spell of monsoon rains continues, raising water levels in major rivers, including the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued flood alerts across the province, urging residents to take precautions. Rising water levels in rivers and damsPDMA officials reported a very high flood risk in the Sutlej at Ganda Singh Wala with a water flow of 188,000 cusecs. The Ravi River at Shahdara is also witnessing record flows of 46,000 cusecs, while BalokiRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: Deputy Prime Minister (DPM) and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday reaffirmed Pakistan’s commitment to deepening ties with North African nations, including Algeria and Egypt, through enhanced connectivity and expanded cooperation across diverse fields. The deputy premier made the remarks during a “meaningful interaction” with his Egyptian counterpart Badr Abdelatty and Algerian FM Ahmed Attaf on the sidelines of 21st extraordinary session of the Council of Foreign Minister of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). In the meeting, they discussed the grave situation in Palestine, stressing theRead More

Upper Dir: At least nine militants linked to Fitna al-Khawarij were killed during a joint operation conducted by police and the Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Upper Dir district, a senior superintendent police (SSP) said on Tuesday. Speaking to Geo News, SSP Syed Muhammad Bilal, the operation against Fitna al-Khawarij terrorists was continued for three consecutive days in an area of nearly 20 square kilometres. “Five bodies of terrorists have been recovered and a search is continuing for others,” said SSP Bilal. “The weather is bad here asRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 26: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has instructed party members to resign from all parliamentary committees, his sister Aleema Khan said on Tuesday. “He [PTI founder] has ordered party members to tender their resignations from all standing committees in the National Assembly,” she said while speaking to journalists outside Adiala jail after meeting her brother. She said the PTI founder also issued directives to PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar and general secretary Salman Akram Raja regarding the upcoming by-elections. “He [Imran] said contesting the by-elections would only giveRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 26 /DNA/ – The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) Country Office Pakistan, in collaboration with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), held a one-day media awareness session in Islamabad to strengthen journalists’ capacity for ethical and responsible reporting on Trafficking in Persons (TIP) and Smuggling of Migrants (SOM). Over 30 journalists and editors from leading media houses participated in the workshop, which stressed survivor-centered reporting, accurate legal terminology, safeguarding victims’ identities, and avoiding sensationalism. Through interactive presentations, case studies, and discussions, participants explored how ethical journalismRead More