Pakistan News
CM KP Inaugurates Rs. 1.6 Billion Hayatabad Underpass in Peshawar
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi has inaugurated the newly constructed Hayatabad Toll Plaza Underpass in Peshawar, a major infrastructure project aimed at improving traffic movement in one of the city’s busy areas. The Rs. 1.6 billion underpass was completed in just 90 days, according to details shared about the project. Authorities expect the new […]
DG NCCIA Orders Digitization of Records During Multan Circle Visit
National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) Director General Syed Ali Nasir Rizvi has visited the agency’s Multan Circle as part of an inspection of its operational and administrative facilities. During the visit, the NCCIA chief reviewed the functioning of several important sections and assessed arrangements related to public complaints, investigations and case management. According to […]
SNGPL Announces Nine-Hour Gas Supply Suspension in Sheikhupura
Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited (SNGPL) has announced a temporary interruption in gas supply to several areas of Sheikhupura district in Punjab on Thursday, October 1, 2026. According to the gas utility, the supply suspension will continue for nine hours, from 9:00 AM until 6:00 PM. The interruption has been planned to facilitate maintenance work […]
Gilgit-Baltistan Launches New Climate and Agriculture Initiatives with EU Support
Gilgit-Baltistan has launched two major policy initiatives aimed at addressing climate change, protecting natural resources and transforming the region’s agriculture sector with support from the European Union (EU). EU Ambassador to Pakistan Raimundas Karoblis launched the region’s first Gilgit-Baltistan Carbon Strategy and Action Plan as well as the proposed Agriculture Policy and Action Plan 2027–2036. […]
LESCO Announces Six-Hour Power Shutdown on Sunday
The Lahore Electric Supply Company (LESCO) has announced a six-hour electricity shutdown affecting two feeders in Lahore on Sunday, September 20, due to essential development work linked to the Data Darbar and Kacheri Road projects. According to LESCO, the temporary suspension of power supply will affect consumers connected to the Urdu Bazaar and Kacheri Road […]
NDMA Issues Flood Alert as Heavy Rains Raise Risks Across Several Parts of Pakistan
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a flood alert for several parts of Pakistan as heavy rainfall increases the risk of flooding in vulnerable and low-lying areas. The warning was issued through the NDMA’s National Emergencies Operation Centre, which is monitoring the developing weather situation and potential flood threats across different regions. According […]
55-Year-Old Paraglider Goes Missing in Upper Chitral as Search Operation Resumes
A search operation resumed early Friday for a 55-year-old paraglider who went missing in the mountainous Barum hills of Oveer Valley in Upper Chitral after severe weather disrupted a group flight. The missing paraglider has been identified as Asif Mehmood, a resident of Wah Cantt, who was part of a six-member group that took off […]
PC Hotels May Be Divided Between Thatta Cement and Fauji Foundation Under Proposed Settlement
Pakistan Services Limited (PSL), the company behind Pakistan’s Pearl Continental (PC) hotel chain, could see five of its hotel properties divided between Thatta Cement and Fauji Foundation under a proposed out-of-court settlement. The potential arrangement comes after more than a year of legal disputes involving ownership and voting rights in Pakistan Services. The dispute centers […]
48 Islamabad Hospitals Fined Rs. 14 Million Over Fire Safety Violations
The Capital Development Authority (CDA) has fined 48 public and private hospitals and medical centers in Islamabad over inadequate fire and life safety arrangements, following the tragic incident at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS). According to available records, the civic body imposed fines totaling Rs. 14.05 million after inspections identified shortcomings in fire […]
Punjab Seals 1,415 Illegal Clinics in Province-Wide Anti-Quackery Drive
The Punjab Healthcare Commission (PHC) has sealed 1,415 illegal treatment centres across Punjab as part of an intensified province-wide campaign against quackery and unauthorised medical practices. The enforcement action was carried out over a six-week period by the commission’s Anti-Quackery Department. Officials conducted thousands of raids to identify facilities operating without proper authorization or qualified […]