The NDMA reports that at least 107 people have died and 297 others have been injured since the rains began on June 26 Climate Minister Musadiq Malik speaks at the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA). SCREEN GRAB Pakistan must shift its focus from simply storing water to regulating it year-round, Climate Minister Musadiq Malik said […]
The PPP wins the remaining four seats in the division, which includes Mirpur, Kotli and Chaksawari districts An electoral officer opens a ballot box for counting at a polling station during the first phase of voting for the local legislature in Mirpur on July 27, 2026. Photo: AFP The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged as
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday dismissed a petition filed by Dr. Zeeshan Danish, Director General of Pakistan Baitul Mal challenging the notification to repatriate him to the Punjab government by his deputy. In a reserved judgment, Justice Inaam Ameen Minhas upheld the establishment department’s notification dated May 20, 2026, ruling that the
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ISLAMIC BATH: In a historic first, Pakistan’s Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony has launched a comprehensive 16-page multi-year Hajj Policy and Plan covering 2027 to 2030. Designed to bring long-term stability and cost-effectiveness to Hajj operations, the strategy is based on securing three to four-year contracts in Saudi Arabia for flights, accommodation, transport,
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He claims that the case concerns the political leadership and does not involve the provincial bureaucracy ISLAMABAD: As the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) resumes hearing today (Tuesday) on a petition regarding the alleged “Imran Khan Rehai Force”, the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Secretary has asked the court to remove him as a respondent. In a terse statement
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Wins 5 of first seven seats declared, PPP wins 2, rigging allegations spoiling polls in Mirpur Division SUFFRAGETTE: A woman casts her vote at a polling station during the first phase of elections in Mirpur. PHOTO: AFP MIRPUR: The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) on Monday took an early lead in the first phase of elections
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PM Shehbaz warns of delays, orders Gulf roadshows to promote changed policy on brownfield refinery projects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a meeting of the Cabinet Committee on Energy in Islamabad. PHOTO: PMO The Cabinet Committee on Energy on Tuesday approved amendments to Pakistan’s Oil Refining Policy 2023 that will enable the modernization of Pakistan’s
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PMD warns of urban flooding and rising rivers as Punjab reviews bunds, relief camps and emergency plans A traffic police officer diverts traffic as heavy monsoon rains lash Lahore for the second day. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Monday predicted a heavy monsoon period from July 29 that may affect Islamabad,
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The visit comes against the backdrop of the recent resumption of hostilities, with Iran targeting Kuwait and other GCC states Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah will pay an official visit to Pakistan from July 28 to 29 at the invitation of Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, the Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
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Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar said on Monday that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) has introduced an evening shift for consular services, extending working hours to facilitate citizens. According to an official announcement issued by FM Dar den X, consular services would now be available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.,
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