<p>LAHORE: While a vast area of Punjab, covering nearly 400 square kilometres, has come under water following ongoing torrential rains and the overflow of several drains carrying water far beyond their designed capacity, the Chenab and Ravi rivers are expected to reach <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2017935">medium</a> to high flood levels over the next 24 hours.</p> <p>The warning at a time when the flooding has already caused widespread damage to standing crops, livestock and infrastructur

<p>MIRPUR: Responding to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/2018204/sharifs-pre-poll-promises-to-ajk-dont-sit-well-with-ppp#:~:text=In%20an%20apparent%20swipe%20at%20the%20PPP%20chairman%2C%20Mr%20Sharif%20said%20Kashmir%20should%20not%20be%20mistaken%20for%20Kashmore%2C%20nor%20Mirpur%20for%20Mirpurkhas.">recent jibe</a>, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that whether it’s Kashmir or Kashmore, Mirpur or Mirpurkhas, their residents were “not re

<p>As monsoon showers continued to hit parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday reported seven more casualties in Punjab and three in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the countrywide death toll since June 26 to above 100.</p> <p>According to an NDMA daily situation report covering 24 hours up till 1pm, Punjab’s Gujrat and Okara districts recorded two deaths each, while one casualty each was reported from Sargodha, Narowal and Sialkot.</p> <p>In KP, Hangu regi

<p>Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in the spread of anti-state content on social media in exchange for funding from India.</p> <p>In a televised message aired on state media, the information minister said that security forces had some time back arrested a man working in digital marketing services whose business activities were allegedly found to have links in India.</p> <p>The minister accused the arrested suspect of receiving payme

Responding to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharifs recent jibe, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that whether its Kashmir or Kashmore, Mirpur or Mirpurkhas, their residents were not ready to bargain away their rights. Bilawals response...

<p>GILGIT: Road access to several parts of Gilgit-Baltistan remained cut off for the fourth consecutive day on Saturday as <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/amp/2017826">flash floods</a> and glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs), triggered by rapid glacier melting, continued to damage highways and hamper restoration efforts.</p> <p>The continued flooding, driven by unusually high temperatures and accelerated glacier melt, disrupted relief operations and delayed the restoration of road links to a

<p>ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Saturday declared the petitions filed by human rights activist and lawyer Imaan Mazari and her husband Hadi Ali Chattha seeking the suspension of their sentences in the controversial tweets case as admissible.</p> <p>Justice Muhammad Azam Khan announced the verdict, that was reserved on Friday, and rejected the prosecution’s miscellaneous application seeking the dismissal of the petitions on grounds of premature filing.</p> <p>During the proceedi

<p>Security forces foiled a suicide bombing in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s South Waziristan district and killed four terrorists, including the suicide bomber, the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) said in a statement on Saturday.</p> <p>According to the military’s media wing, the terrorists attempted to ram an explosives-laden vehicle into a security forces checkpost in the district. However, “their nefarious designs were checked and decisively foiled by the vigilant and resolute response of

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<p>Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds was reported in multiple areas of Karachi on Saturday evening, marking the second consecutive day of rain during the current monsoon spell.</p> <p>A brief but relatively heavy spell of rain was reported in 4K Chowrangi in Surjani Town and Lyari, while light to moderate rainfall was recorded in Scheme 33, Gulshan-i-Maymar and adjoining areas. Hassan Square received light drizzle.</p> <p>Gulistan-i-Jauhar, Airport, Sachal Goth, Mausamiyat a