An Anti‑Terrorism Court (ATC) in Sargodha on Tuesday handed down 10‑year prison sentences to Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Malik Ahmed Khan Bhachar, along with federal Pakistan Tehreek‑e‑Insaf (PTI) lawmakers Ahmed Chattha and Bilal Ejaz, as well as 29 other PTI workers. The convictions relate to the violent nationwide protests that
Security forces in Balochistan have successfully eliminated eight suspected terrorists during coordinated, intelligence‑led clearance operations across multiple districts. The operations were triggered after militants attempted to launch ambushes on security convoys and disrupt the region’s fragile stability. The crackdown involved joint efforts of the Pakistan Army, paramilitary units, and local
Three killed, dozens stranded as flash floods hit GB’s Babusar Road after cloudburst A sudden cloudburst triggered powerful flash floods and landslides along Babusar Road in Gilgit‑Baltistan on July 21, leading to the tragic deaths of three individuals and leaving dozens of tourists and locals stranded. Rescue teams, working alongside
Former Malaysian Prime Minister Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, has been discharged from the National Heart Institute in Kuala Lumpur after being admitted for fatigue. His office confirmed that he returned home at 4:45 p.m. local time on Sunday following a precautionary observation. Mahathir, who
In a groundbreaking move toward smart urban planning, the Punjab government has decided to implement automated rainfall measurement systems across the province for the first time. The shift from outdated manual systems to real-time digital rain gauges aims to significantly improve accuracy, data collection speed, and disaster response. According to
To ease worsening traffic congestion along the Peshawar Road corridor, the Punjab government has greenlit construction of three new underpasses in Rawalpindi—at Race Course Park, Army Graveyard, and Chairing Cross. These projects are part of the 2025–26 Annual Development Programme (ADP), with Rs2.6 billion, Rs1.9 billion, and Rs1.5 billion allocated
In a major overhaul of Pakistan’s paramilitary structure, the government has decided to transform the Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a nationwide law enforcement agency titled the “Federal Constabulary,” state broadcaster PTV reported. The move aims to strengthen the country’s internal security framework and streamline federal control over policing operations across
Federal flood risk maps had once identified Texas’ Camp Mystic as highly vulnerable to flooding, yet years before the July 4 disaster that killed at least 27 children, officials reportedly approved the removal of several camp buildings from those maps. According to U.S. media reports, including The New York Times
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the first review of Pakistan’s $7 billion loan program, acknowledging the country’s “strong” progress on economic reforms. This positive assessment is a critical milestone for the country as it seeks to stabilize its economy, curb inflation, and restore investor confidence. Pakistan’s government, under
Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), led by jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan, has officially launched a 90-day nationwide protest campaign aimed at challenging the ruling government’s legitimacy and regaining political ground. The movement, labeled as “do-or-die” by Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, kicked off over the weekend and is
