LAHORE: All schools across Punjab resumed classes on Monday under revised timings, except for those located in flood-affected areas. According to the Deputy Commissioner of Lahore, all schools in the city reopened on September 1. However, 45 schools have been closed for another seven days as they are currently being […]
JHANG: In a bid to protect population and farmland from raging floods, authorities on Friday carried out controlled breaching of the Jhang Chand railway embankment at three points after consultations between the civil administration and the army. According to officials, Pakistan Army engineering teams employed explosives to complete the operation. […]
LAHORE: A district court on Thursday extended the physical remand of YouTuber Saad-ur-Rehman — popularly known as Ducky Bhai — for another four days in a case related to the promotion of illegal online gambling applications. The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) produced the social media personality before Judicial […]
LAHORE: Authorities have announced the closure of 16 colleges in flood-affected areas of Lahore division for two days. According to a notification issued by the Director of Colleges, the institutions will remain shut on August 29 and 30. In Lahore, colleges located in Shahdara, Chuhang and Bund Road will remain […]
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. […]
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, […]
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 […]
SEOUL: Netflix’s K-pop fantasy hit KPop Demon Hunters is on track to become the platform’s most-watched original film, its Korean-Canadian director Maggie Kang said Friday, describing it as a universal story about shame, acceptance, and identity. The animated feature, launched in June, tells the story of a K-pop girl group […]
Inter Milan concluded their pre-season campaign on a winning note with a 2-0 victory over Greek champions Olympiacos in a well-attended friendly at the Stadio San Nicola on Saturday night. Federico Dimarco opened the scoring in the 16th minute, finishing neatly from a Lautaro Martinez assist. However, the defender was […]
