<p>HYDERABAD: Civic life remained paralysed in Hyderabad as the city received intermittent rainfall on Sunday.</p> <p>According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), the Met Office in Latifabad recorded 42mm of rain until 5pm, while the City Office recorded 40mm.</p> <p>Power outages were also reported in Hyderabad. The Hyderabad Electric Supply Company (Hesco) spokesperson claimed that electricity supply remained suspended on 285 of the company’s 722 11kV feeders.</p> <p>In Hyderab

<p>Reacting to Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2019599">call</a> for an overhaul of the country’s governance structure, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has advised him to initiate the change by implementing the National Action Plan (NAP) and with his own ministry.</p> <p>He also urged him to bring a “revolution” in the Pakistan Cricket Board, which Naqvi heads in addition to the interior ministry.</p> <p>Speaking at the Pakistan Economic Summit on Thursd

<p>ISLAMABAD: The delay in presidential assent to judicial appointments has begun to affect the functioning of the superior judiciary, with the term of an additional judge of the Sindh High Court (SHC) having already expired and four additional judges of the Peshawar High Court (PHC) facing a similar situation within days, despite recommendations by the Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) for the continuation of their services.</p> <p>Justice Khalid Hussain Shahani of the SHC was <a href="http

<p>LAHORE: The Flood Forecasting Division (FFD) of the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Saturday forecast heavy to very heavy rainfall across parts of Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan until Aug 4. </p> <p>The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), meanwhile, said river flows, dams and barrages across Punjab were being monitored continuously. It warned that low-level flooding was currently being recorded in the Indus River at Kalabagh and Chashma and that the prevailing wea

Renowned mountaineer Nirmal Purja and his nine climbing companions were killed by an avalanche in Pakistan during an ascent of one of the world's highest mountains, his expedition company said on Saturday, as rescuers tackled treacherous conditions to recover their bodies. A giant of the industry, Purja leaves behind a legacy that inspired a generation to climb higher. Click on this video report by Charlotte Lam for more. 

Ten climbers, including Nirmal Purja, died in a Broad Peak avalanche. Search efforts continue for the remaining bodies after the incident. Rescuers recovered three bodies on Friday, facing weather disruptions. The Alpine Club of Pakistan confirmed the immeasurable loss to mountaineering. This tragedy highlights the extreme risks faced in high-altitude expeditions.

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Friday said it was ready to hold local government elections in Punjab and 23 districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa; however, repeated last-minute amendments by the federal and provincial governments had stalled the process.</p> <p>In Punjab, hearings on objections to the preliminary delimitation had concluded, the ECP said.</p> <p>“Delimitation authorities will communicate their decisions to the committee by Aug 7, 2026, and the final delimi

<p>ISLAMABAD: The PPP’s Central Executive Committee (CEC) will deliberate on the matter of creating new administrative units, which, according to the party’s secretary general Nayyar Bokhari, should be created through the mechanism provided in the Constitution rather than by executive order.</p> <p>“The Constitution of Pakistan has clearly laid down the complete procedure. Without a two-thirds majority in the relevant provincial assembly, the National Assembly and the Senate, neither the c

<p>GILGIT: The search and rescue operation for foreign climbers missing after an avalanche at Broad Peak was suspended late Friday due to adverse weather conditions in the region.</p> <p>Three bodies of missing climbers — one each from the United States, Nepal and Oman — were airlifted from Broad Peak to Skardu by Pakistan Army helicopters. Drone footage also indicated the presence of more climbers during the search operation.</p> <p>Earlier reports had said that four bodies were recovered;

India condemned Pakistan's admission of training and arming militants who have turned against the state. The Ministry of External Affairs also criticized Pakistan's harsh crackdown on protesters in Pakistan-occupied Jammu and Kashmir. Over forty civilians were reportedly killed during the violent suppression of peaceful demonstrations. India stated that Pakistan's actions exposed its disdain for the region's innocent inhabitants.