The NDMA also warned that rising temperatures could accelerate glacier and snow melting in northern regions. PHOTO: APP The National Emergencies Operation Centre (NEOC) of the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday issued a nationwide weather alert, warning that several parts of Pakistan were likely to experience heavy rain, windstorms, thunderstorms and hailstorms during…
Investigators recover vehicle parts; over 1,000kg of explosives obliterated police checkpoint Rescue and search operations continue after terrorists rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the Fateh Khel police checkpoint in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Bannu district late Saturday night martyring 12 police personnel. PHOTO: EXPRESS In a major breakthrough in the investigation into the deadly suicide attack on the…
Two flyovers, three underpasses completed in 187 days to allow signal-free traffic RAWALPINDI: The state-of-the-art District Courts Chowk underpasses and overhead bridges project has formally been completed, with all inauguration arrangements now finalised ahead of the official opening scheduled for Sunday afternoon. The mega infrastructure development, officially designated “Marka-e-Haq Square”, comprises two flyovers, three underpasses,…
Fifth hike in a month triggers street demonstrations; 80kg flour bag up by Rs1,000 PESHAWAR: A sharp surge in petroleum product prices has ignited twin crises in Peshawar and across the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province, massive transport fare hikes and a spiraling flour cost, while pushing angry transporters onto the streets in protest. On Saturday, dozens of…
Says Pakistan’s defence is now ‘completely impregnable’ against external aggression Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir speaking at A grand ceremony to commemorate the completion of one year of Pakistan’s landmark victory in Marka-e-Haq was held at GHQ, Rawalpindi. PHOTO: RADIO PAKISTAN ISLAMABAD: Chief of Defence Forces and Chief of Army Staff Field…
Naqvi meets Bangladesh’s state minister for foreign affairs as both sides agree to boost ties Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi with Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaid Islam on May 10, 2026. SCREENGRAB Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi met with Bangladesh’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday, the Ministry of…
Pakistan’s Ambassador to the US Rizwan Saeed Sheikh has said that India miscalculated Islamabad’s desire for peace as weakness during a ceremony held at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington on Saturday to mark the completion of one year of the historic victory of Marka-e-Haq. Addressing the ceremony, Sheikh said during the Marka-e-Haq, Pakistani forces, civil…
Naqvi signed on behalf of the Government of Pakistan, while Ahmed signed on behalf of the Bangladeshi government ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh on Saturday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance cooperation in combating drug smuggling, narcotics trafficking and drug abuse, with both sides agreeing to boost security ties. According to a statement issued…
LAHORE: With a month remaining before elections in Gilgit-Baltistan, the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has unveiled its list of ticket holders for 19 out of 24 seats, intensifying the electoral contest with coalition ally Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), which had announced its candidates and reserved-seat priorities earlier this week. According to a notification issued by…
Say they are surviving on boiled rice once a day, being forced to drink dirty water used by the pirates A picture of the crew members of the Honor 25 oil tanker released by Somali pirates. Photo: Express Sailors, including Pakistanis, held captive aboard the Somali oil tanker Honer 25 have run out of food…