Narriting Pakistan's Truth
Tuesday, September 2, 2025
GILGIT – More than 170 personnel of the Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the Gilgit-Baltistan police have been issued show-cause notices for participating in a sit-in protest against delays in the implementation of a government-announced increase in daily allowances. The notices, served by the Additional Inspector General of Police (AIGP), […]
GUJRAT – A major breach occurred in the Shahbazpur dyke on the River Chenab, allowing floodwaters to surge into nearby settlements. The incident left two children dead, while another was rescued. According to eyewitnesses, 13-year-old Abdul Rauf and 12-year-old Samiullah, who were cousins, were swept away by the rushing waters. […]
SIALKOT: The Punjab government on Thursday ordered closure of all educational institutions in Sialkot after severe flooding hit the district, while the collapse of Guna Bridge on the Sialkot–Pasrur Road severed the land link between the two cities. A notification issued by the authorities directed strict compliance with the shutdown […]
ISLAMABAD: Chairman Senate Syed Yousuf Raza Gilani on Wednesday met Spanish Senator Vicente Azpitarte Pérez, discussed measures to strengthen bilateral parliamentary relations, expand trade and cultural cooperation, and extend mutual support at the global level. Chairman Gilani said Pakistan attaches great importance to its relations with Spain, particularly within the […]
GILGIT: The federal government on Wednesday announced compensation of Rs2 million each for the families of seven volunteers who lost their lives while repairing a water channel damaged by floods in Gilgit’s Danyore town. The announcement was made by Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan and SAFRON, Engineer Amir Muqam, […]
ISLAMABAD: Tremors from a moderate earthquake were felt in several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) on Wednesday, according to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre. The quake, measuring 5.3 magnitude, was recorded in Peshawar, Swat, Malakand, Swabi and Mansehra, along with adjoining areas. It also struck Gahkuch city […]
ISLAMABAD: Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Chairman Junaid Akbar has resigned from his post, confirming that the decision was made on the instructions of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan and the party’s political committee. Speaking to reporters, Junaid Akbar — a PTI MNA — said he had sent his resignation […]
ISLAMABAD: A gang of swindlers looted Rs1.7 million from a citizen outside a bank in Islamabad’s I-8 Sector before fleeing the scene. According to details, six suspects surrounded the victim shortly after he exited the bank. Two of them posed as police officers and, under the pretext of conducting a […]
Lahore: Due to the worsening flood situation, Pakistan Railways has announced changes to train operations, including diversions and cancellations of several services. According to a Railways spokesperson, the Green Line 5-Up, which runs from Karachi to Margalla via Lahore, will now be limited to Lahore only. Passengers of this train […]
JAIPUR: Bollywood superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have been booked in Bharatpur, Rajasthan, for allegedly endorsing a car model plagued with technical defects. According to Indian media reports, six senior officials of Hyundai Motor India have also been named in the case. The FIR stems from a complaint […]
