Embankment near Rivaz Bridge blown up to protect Jhang from floodwaters Floodwaters from Ravi inundate Lahore localities, displaced families take shelter on Motorway JHANG   (   WEB  NEWS  ) Authorities blew up an embankment near the Rivaz Bridge on Friday, diverting the flow of the Chenab River toward Chiniot, to protectRead More →

PBF condemns SNGPL’s Rs 72 billion retrospective billing; decides to approach Apex Court LAHORE   (  WEB  NEWS   ) The Pakistan Business Forum (PBF) Lahore Chapter has come out strongly against Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) for serving nearly Rs 72 billion in backdated bills to industries in Lahore. TheRead More →

Senate subcommittee criticizes NHA over awarding contracts to a blacklisted company ISLAMABAD  (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Sub-Committee of the Senate Standing Committee on Communications, convened by Senator Kamil Ali Agha, strongly criticized the National Highway Authority (NHA) for awarding contracts to a blacklisted company and for its continued non-cooperationRead More →

Senate committee chaired by Senator Mandviwalla calls for rationalization of regulatory bodies’ powers ISLAMABAD  (   WEB  NEWS   ) The Senate Standing Committee on Finance and Revenue, chaired by Senator Saleem Mandviwalla, was held to review the “Virtual Assets Bill” and the performance of the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) overRead More →

Punjab on high alert as Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej overflow At Ganda Singh Wala, the inflow is around 261,000 cusecs, while at Head Sulemanki it is 109,000 cusecs. LAHORE   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Pakistan is facing severe flooding as water levels in the rivers Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej continue to rise,Read More →

PM Shehbaz warns of recurring floods in coming years, urges urgent dam construction NAROWAL  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday stressed the urgent need to expand Pakistan’s water storage infrastructure to mitigate the impact of devastating flash floods, warning that such disasters are likely to recurRead More →

Pakistan on alert as India opens floodgates, triggering Punjab floods. Pakistan Army has been called in to assist local administrations LAHORE   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Following the release of water by India and continuous rainfall, the water in major rivers of Punjab – Chenab, Sutlej, and Ravi – has risenRead More →

Syed Ali Gilani’s stance was symbol of Kashmiris’ righteous demand: APHC SRINAGAR   (  WEB  NEWS   ) The All Parties Hurriyat Conference has said that the iconic leader Syed Ali Gilani’s stance on the Kashmir dispute was a symbol of the Kashmiris’ righteous demand for plebiscite and freedom. According to mediaRead More →

JI Emir meets Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran Talks focus on Pak-Iran ties, Palestine issue, regional peace & Muslim unity TEHRAN   (  WEB  NEWS  ) Jamaat-e-Islami Pakistan Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian at the Presidential Palace in Tehran on Wednesday. During the meeting, the twoRead More →

ECC approves key economic measures, relief for GB flood affectees ISLAMABAD   (  WEB  NEWS  ) The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet met on Tuesday under the chairmanship of the Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division. The meeting was attended by FederalRead More →

JI Emir meets Iran FM in Tehran: Calls for a new chapter in Pakistan-Iran friendship Hafiz Naeem says he has come to Tehran to express solidarity with the Iranian govt & people TEHRAN  (  WEB  NEWS  ) Jamaat-e-Islami Emir Hafiz Naeemur Rehman Tuesday met with Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed AbbasRead More →

After the legislation passed on November 4, 2024, the tenure of the Services Chiefs has been fixed at five years, and implementation is underway. (Services Chiefs’ 5-year tenure) – No new legal action required (Ministry of Law) Earlier, on May 20 this year, the government had already announced that uponRead More →