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…
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…
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…
Monsoon rains continue to impact several parts of Pakistan, bringing relief from the intense summer heat while also causing deadly accidents, urban flooding, and damage to infrastructure. At least six people, including children, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours persist across the country. In Punjab, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Toba Tek Singh,…
Pakistan has intensified its campaign against undocumented Afghan nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where police have launched a large-scale crackdown involving identity checks, housing demolitions, and deportation measures. According to officials, the operation follows directives issued by the Interior Ministry, which instructed law enforcement agencies nationwide to arrest Afghan citizens without valid visas from July…
A 4.0-magnitude earthquake struck Quetta on Saturday, briefly alarming residents across the city. According to the Seismological Centre, the tremor was moderate in intensity, and no casualties or major property damage were reported. Officials said the earthquake occurred at a depth of 15 kilometres, making the shaking noticeable in several parts of Quetta. Initial seismic…
A special anti-corruption court in Sahiwal has acquitted Khawar Farid Maneka and his son Musa Maneka in a case related to the alleged encroachment and construction on cemetery land in Haveli Lakha. The verdict was announced by Special Judge Anti-Corruption Sahiwal Masood-ul-Hassan, who cleared both accused after completing proceedings in the case. Khawar Maneka and…
The federal government has increased the prices of petroleum products after introducing a daily fuel pricing mechanism, replacing the previous weekly review system. According to a notification issued by the Petroleum Division, the revised prices took effect from midnight on Friday and will remain in force until Monday, July 20. Under the new rates, petrol…
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for several upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of an increased risk of flash floods due to heavy rainfall and accelerated glacier melting. According to the authority, widespread rainfall is expected across northern parts of the province from July 19…
