The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flash flood alert for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan. Heavy monsoon rains, expected to persist through July 17, could trigger flooding across low-lying plains and hilly regions. In Punjab, cities like Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, and Faisalabad are at risk of significant water accumulation, especially in drainage-challenged […]
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Bodies of Balochistan bus attack victims sent to hometowns as leaders vow justice
DERA GHAZI KHAN – The bodies of nine passengers killed in a tragic terrorist attack in Balochistan were sent to their native towns across Punjab on Friday. Civil and military officials received the bodies before dispatching them to cities including Lahore, Gujrat, Khanewal, Gujranwala, Lodhran, Dera Ghazi Khan, and Muzaffargarh. The victims were traveling […]
Heavy rains to lash Pakistan as PMD warns of flash floods and landslides
According to the PMD, isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall may lead to dangerous flash floods in local streams and nullahs across hilly areas such as Murree, Galliyat, Mansehra, Swat, and parts of Balochistan. There is also a high chance of landslides in vulnerable mountainous regions of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir, which could block roads […]
Heavy rain predicted across Punjab on Ashura; citizens urged to stay alert
A new monsoon spell has entered Punjab, bringing with it a forecast of heavy rain across several cities on Ashura (10th Muharram). The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that downpours could affect Lahore, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, and nearby regions. The current weather system is expected to continue until July 10, possibly causing a rise […]
CM Punjab expands ‘clinics on wheels’; plans modern cardiology centres in 8 cities
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has launched the second phase of the Clinics on Wheels project in Lahore. This initiative aims to provide direct healthcare access to people across Punjab, especially those living in underserved or remote areas. Speaking at the event, she shared that over 10 million patients have already been treated through […]
Employer shot dead a man in Gujranwala for demanding salary
GUJRANWALA: In a shocking incident, a labourer was allegedly shot dead by his employer in the Ghakhar Mandi area of Gujranwala here on Tuesday for demanding his salary. According to police, the worker demanded his salary from his employer and the issue led to a heated debate. The accused shot at the labourer and wounded […]
15 year old boy gang raped and killed in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA: A 15-year-old boy was tortured to death on Thursday after gang rape in Satellite Town Gujranwala. According to police, the boy named Shazil was gang-raped by his neighbour Asif and his two friends in Gujranwala’s Satelite Town. Later, he was beaten to death. Later, the perpetrators threw the body of Shazil into a water […]
2 men in Gujranwala crushed to death while doing bike stunts
GUJRANWALA: On Tuesday, a bike stunt cost two young men their lives in Punjab’s Gujranwala, citing rescue officials. The accident happened near Dhaunkal Morr of the city, they said. 17-year-old Ali and 22-year-old Ashraf riding a motorcycle were doing a wheelie stunt. They came off their two-wheeler after it went out of control and skidded […]
Contaminated milk discarded in Gujranwala, Rawalpindi: PFA
On the orders of Director General Punjab Food Authority (PFA), dairy safety teams discarded over 27,000 litres of contaminated milk in Gujranwala and Rawalpindi, on Thursday. PFA teams discarded 25,532 litres of adulterated milk in a 10-hour-long operation in Gujranwala, similarly 1,500 litres of milk in Rawalpindi. The dairy safety teams inspected 308 milk carrying […]
Eleven year old child murdered in Gujranwala
GUJRANWALA: An eleven year old child has been murdered in the Gujranwala vicinity of Qila Dedar Singh, on Friday. The locals of the area gathered around the Police station of Qila Dedar Singh and protested against the inhumane act of cruelty. The police found the body of the child left in the fields. The child […]