A meeting of the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has uncovered an alleged Rs1.06 billion embezzlement at the Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (HESCO) involving salary payments to ghost employees and retired staff. According to an audit report reviewed by the committee, salaries were continuously paid to non-existent employees and individuals who had already retired, resulting in…
The Punjab government has launched a drone-based flood surveillance system for the first time to strengthen flood management and improve early warning capabilities across the province. The initiative aims to monitor rivers, barrages, and headworks in real time, enabling authorities to detect rising water levels before floodwaters reach populated areas. According to a Punjab government…
Heavy monsoon rains have paralysed Lahore, causing widespread urban flooding, severe traffic congestion, and waterlogging across the city. According to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Lahore received 343 millimetres of rainfall in the past 48 hours, triggering warnings of urban flooding during the ongoing second spell of the monsoon. Despite emergency drainage operations by…
Gold prices in Pakistan have reached a new record high following another sharp increase in both international and local bullion markets. The latest surge has pushed the price of 24-carat gold to its highest-ever level, raising concerns among buyers, investors, and those planning weddings. According to market data, the international bullion market recorded a $46…
A district and sessions court in Islamabad has dismissed a petition filed by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan, seeking the registration of an FIR against Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi, and several senior government officials over the events of the November 26 protest. In a detailed 17-page written judgment,…
The federal government has announced a fresh increase in the prices of major petroleum products, including petrol, high-speed diesel (HSD), and kerosene oil. The revised prices came into effect immediately and, according to official notifications, will remain applicable for one day. The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) issued the notification confirming the latest fuel…
Three suspected robbers were killed during a police encounter in the Umar Brohi Goth area of Gulshan-e-Maymar, Karachi, after they allegedly opened fire on a police team during an operation. According to police officials, the suspects had taken shelter inside a house. Acting on intelligence regarding their presence, law enforcement personnel launched an operation to…
Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Secretary General Ameer-ul-Azeem has passed away after a prolonged illness, leaving behind a legacy of political and organizational service spanning several decades. According to a Jamaat-e-Islami spokesperson, Ameer-ul-Azeem had been battling cancer for a long time. His funeral prayers will be offered at 5:00 pm at Mansoora, Lahore. Born in Lahore in…
The government has assured the public that the supply of petroleum products will remain uninterrupted despite ongoing negotiations with the Pakistan Petrol Pump Owners Association over fuel dealers’ profit margins and pricing concerns. According to sources in the Petroleum Division, the government remains committed to maintaining a transparent and fair petroleum pricing mechanism while engaging…
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has refused to apologize for his controversial remarks on national security and the role of state institutions, further intensifying the political debate across Pakistan. Speaking to lawyers affiliated with his party, the veteran politician stated that he would neither withdraw his comments nor offer an apology. Instead, he…
