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Fresh spell of torrential rain hits twin cities

RAWALPINDI: Torrential rain swept across Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Friday, intensifying the chill and bringing daily life to a near standstill as rainwater seeped through dilapidated structures, prompting municipal authorities to issue precautionary evacuation notices to owners and tenants. Prolonged power outages disrupted commercial activity during the day, further hampering routine life. Severe waterlogging on

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Punjab CM warns of strict punishment for illegal kite flying during Basant

Maryam Nawaz says public safety is top priority and regrets the festival’s past links to accidents LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has announced that strict sanctions will be enforced during the upcoming three-day Basant festival from February 6 to 8, warning that anyone caught flying kites outside the specified dates or violating safety rules

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Testimonials emerge; politicians, journalists condemn arrest of Imaan, Hadi

Lawyer Mirza Moiz says move reflects state’s ‘growing insecurity’, Jibran Nasir calls arrest ‘witch hunt’ Human rights lawyer and social activist Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha. Photo file Lawyer and human rights activist Imaan Mazari and her husband, lawyer Hadi Ali Chattha, were arrested on Friday in Islamabad while reportedly on their

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Sindh CM announces provision of temporary shops to Gul Plaza traders within 2 months

Murad Ali Shah says damaged structure to be demolished and reconstructed within two years KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah said on Friday that traders affected by the deadly Gul Plaza fire will be provided with temporary shops within two months, while the damaged commercial structure will be demolished and reconstructed within two years.

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