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Dumper driver sent on two-day remand for killing siblings

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- A local court in Karachi on Monday remanded a dumper truck driver into police custody for two days in a case involving the crushing and killing of two siblings on the city's Rashi... Read More


PDMA issues flood advisory as Punjab braces for 7th monsoon spell

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab on Monday issued a flood advisory as the province braces for a seventh spell of monsoon rains from August 13. In its... Read More


Pakistan asks world to take action after Israeli strike kills civilians in Gaza

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Pakistan on Monday condemned a recent Israeli airstrike that killed several civilians in Gaza, demanding the world take "decisive action" to hold the Jewish state accountable. Th... Read More


Govt panel proposes major changes to Companies Act 2017

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- A high-level subcommittee on regulatory reforms has recommended significant amendments to the Companies Act 2017 to bring Pakistan's corporate framework in line with international... Read More


Rahul Gandhi, others briefly detained at Delhi protest

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- New Delhi police briefly detained Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and other opposition members on Monday as they protested a controversial revised electoral roll in Bihar and alleged... Read More


SKMCH announces revised SMS donation amount

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre today announced that, effective August 12, 2025, donations made via SMS to 7770 will increase to Rs. 100 (plus applicab... Read More


Govt allocates Rs100bn for Karachi-Quetta-Chaman Road, NA told

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Parliamentary Secretary for Communications Gill Asghar Khan informed the National Assembly on Monday that Rs100 billion had been allocated in the PSDP 2025-26 for the Karachi-Quet... Read More


England faces severe water shortage warning

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- England is facing a "nationally significant" water shortfall after experiencing its driest first half of the year since 1976, the Environment (EA) announced on Tuesday. This serio... Read More


Taylor Swift drops surprise album announcement

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- Taylor Swift has excited fans worldwide by unveiling the title of her 12th studio album, The Life of a Showgirl. The announcement came exactly at 12:12 a.m. ET on August 12, spark... Read More


Flood alert issued as Punjab rivers rise amid monsoon rains

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of Punjab on Tuesday warned of possible flooding in rivers due to ongoing rains and expected water release by India in the comi... Read More