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Eight-year-old killed, four injured in wall collapse in Lahore’s Baghbanpura

Rescue 1122 spokesperson says 25 officials, seven vehicles participated in the rescue operation LAHORE: An eight-year-old child was killed and at least four others were injured after the wall of an under-construction building collapsed in Lahore’s Baghbanpura area on Thursday, according to Lahore Rescue 1122. An official statement issued by the department noted that the […]

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Prime Minister Shehbaz visits Iran, Turkiye from 3-5. July: FO spokesman

States that the Prime Minister will attend the condolence ceremony for martyred Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Tahir Hussain Andrabi. PHOTO: Radio Pakistan Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Andrabi said Thursday that Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will pay official visits to Iran and Turkey from July 3 to

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Suspected drone strike kills three, injures eight in KP’s Bajaur

The DSP says it is still unclear where the suspected drone came from or who is behind the attack BAJAUR: Three people were killed and eight others injured when a suspected drone hit a residential house in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s (KP) Bajaur district, Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Saeedur Rahman confirmed. Express Pakinomist on Thursday. According to

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No talks with the government at this time, says Gohar

PESHAWAR: PTI Chairman Gohar Ali Khan said his party currently has no significant talks with the government, adding that the responsibility to advance the process rests with those in real authority. “PTI has authorized Mahmood Achakzai to represent the party in dialogue efforts. Achakzai demonstrated political maturity by shaking hands with the Prime Minister. If

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CPEC 2.0 to drive shared growth, says DPM Dar

He affirms that an all-weather strategic partnership with China remained a cornerstone of Pakistan’s foreign policy ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Wednesday that Pakistan and China entered a new phase of economic cooperation under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) 2.0, where the next phase of the flagship initiative is

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Glacier melting increases the water level in rivers, reservoirs

Officials said the gradual rise in river flows had improved the availability of water in major reservoirs ISLAMABAD: Water levels in major rivers and reservoirs continued to improve on Wednesday as rising temperatures in northern mountainous regions accelerated glacier melt, while authorities expressed optimism that expected monsoon rains would further increase inflows and bolster water

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Pakistan rejects India’s criticism of Afghan strikes

Says Delhi sponsors terrorists operating from Afghan soil. ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday strongly rejected India’s criticism of its latest military crackdown on terror hideouts in Afghanistan, calling New Delhi’s statement “baseless” and saying India was actively sponsoring terror groups operating against Pakistan from Afghan soil. The Ministry of External Affairs issued the response after India’s

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Contingency committee set up

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday directed federal and provincial authorities to intensify preparations for the upcoming monsoon season, ordered the establishment of a national emergency response mechanism and stressed that coordinated efforts are essential to mitigate the growing risks posed by climate change. Chairing a high-level meeting to review monsoon preparedness and

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