2026

Warns intensified heatwaves, water shortages, and agricultural challenges likely during three-month period LAHORE: Below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures have been forecasted across most parts of the country during June and the upcoming three-month period, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). According to the Met Department, the El Nino phase has reemerged in the Pacific…

Says province being ‘punished’ for its political alignment, govt focusing on political retaliation rather than economy K-P Finance Adviser Muzammil Aslam and Chief Minister Sohail Afridi speaking to reporters. SCREENGRAB ISLAMABAD: Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday moved the Islamabad High Court (IHC), seeking permission to meet Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan…

Court upholds the death sentences awarded to both convicts for the rape offence by the ATC in 2021 LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) on Wednesday dismissed appeals filed by convicts Abid Malhi and Shafqat Bagga against their convictions and death sentences in the Motorway gang rape case, upholding the punishment awarded by the trial…

Police presents documentary evidence comprising more than 500 pages against the suspects KARACHI: The District and Sessions Judge South has reserved the verdict on the bail applications of the alleged facilitators of accused Anmol alias Pinky in a narcotics case. During the hearing, the investigating officer submitted significant evidence against the accused facilitators before the…