Friday, July 24th, 2026
Parts of Karachi receive rain as PMD predicts more showers on weekend
KARACHI, JUL 24: Rain and drizzle were reported in several parts of Karachi on Friday night, with the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) predicting more showers in the port city over the weekend. Heavy rain lashed Shahrah-e-Faisal and its surrounding areas, while Sohrab Goth also received intense rainfall. Defence Housing Authority (DHA) Phase 6, North Nazimabad and Gulshan-e-Maymar, along with adjoining localities, witnessed rain during the spell, while light drizzle was reported on II Chundrigar Road and nearby areas. Earlier, the PMD forecast widespread rain, windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavyRead More
Trump warns China, Russia against involvement in Iran war
WASHINGTON, JUL 24: US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he does not believe China or Russia are “participating” in the ongoing Iran conflict but warned that if they did get involved “it would be very bad for them.” “President Xi, at our recent meeting in Beijing, China, told me that he would not, under any circumstances, give or sell Weapons to the Islamic Republic of Iran — And that statement included Chinese Companies,” he wrote on Truth Social. Trump said Putin had also told him that he wouldRead More
Pakistan, Iran explore path toward new talks with US in China-initiated push, sources say
ISLAMABAD/TEHRAN/BEIJING, JUL 24: Pakistan is exploring a path toward a resumption of stalled US-Iran talks over ending their nearly five-month-old war, three Pakistani sources said, following a push initiated by China. Exploratory discussions took place during a visit by Iran’s Interior Minister Eskandar Momeni to Islamabad this week – his second within the last 10 days, the sources said. Momeni, who is considered close to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, met with Pakistani government leaders and army chief Asim Munir this week, according to Pakistani government statements. All three sources cautionedRead More
‘This is Kashmir, not Kashmore’: Nawaz takes swipe at Bilawal in Mirpur rally
MIRPUR, JUL 24: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former prime minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday took a swipe at Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari during an election rally in Mirpur, saying, “This is Kashmir, not Kashmore, and this is Mirpur, not Mirpurkhas.” Addressing the rally, Nawaz said: “Bilawal, do not mind my remarks. Political parties should have healthy banter.” He added that politics should involve political rivalry rather than violence. The former premier said he considered Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) his first home rather than aRead More
IHC halts recruitment in ANF
ISLAMABAD, Jul 24: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) has restrained the Anti-Narcotics Force (ANF) from proceeding with fresh recruitment, suspending further action on a disputed recruitment advertisement until the final decision in the main petition. The court has fixed August 22 for hearing the case. Justice Muhammad Azam Khan issued a written order on an application seeking suspension of the recruitment advertisement. The petition was filed by ANF Constable Muhammad Shafiq Khan through Advocate Muhammad Ali Raza, making the Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Law and Justice, and the DirectorRead More
G-13, G-14 commercial plots auction
ISLAMABAD, 24 JULY (DNA) — Federal Government Employees Housing Authority (FGEHA) has accelerated preparations for the auction of commercial plots in Sectors G-13 and G-14, with arrangements entering the final planning stage. Talking to media, an FGEHA spokesperson said the Authority’s Auction Committee recently met under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary (Estate), Ministry of Housing and Works, Fayyaz-ul-Haq, to review preparations for the proposed auction. The spokesperson said the committee discussed the auction of commercial plots located in the Class-III Shopping Centres of Sectors G-13 and G-14/4, as well as commercialRead More