DNA KARACHI, AUG 27: Former Secretary General of the Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE) and senior journalist associated with Kiran and Khawateen Digest Group, Aamir Mehmood, passed away in Karachi on Wednesday afternoon. The late Aamir Mehmood was the son of journalist Mehmood Riaz and nephew of renowned writer Ibn-e-Insha. The CPNE leadership expressed deep sorrow and grief over his demise. CPNE President Irshad Ahmad Arif, Secretary General Ijaz-ul-Haq, Vice President Tahir Farooq, and other office-bearers extended condolences, describing him as a dynamic and influential figure in journalism. TheyRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 27: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is scheduled to hold a series of high-profile meetings with world leaders on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in China next week, sources said. According to diplomatic sources, a meeting between Prime Minister Sharif and Russian President Vladimir Putin has been finalized and will take place during the summit. The two leaders are expected to discuss strengthening bilateral ties, regional security issues, and key global developments. The prime minister will also meet Chinese President Xi Jinping to review Pakistan-ChinaRead More

ISLAMABAD/LAHORE: Authorities have warned of a high flood in the River Ravi at Shahdara tonight (Wednesday) as Punjab is facing an “exceptionally high” risk of flooding due to a combination of heavy rains and the excess water India is releasing from the dams. India opened all gates of major dams on rivers in its part of the Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) region following heavy rains, and warned Pakistan of the possibility of downstream flooding, an Indian government source said. Pakistan said Islamabad received the warning, and subsequentlyRead More