Punjab issues heatwave alert as temperatures expected to surge in May, June

PDMA forecasts the temperature between 43°C and 45°C under normal conditions across the province Officials noted that temperatures in recent days have already been recorded 2°C to 4°C above normal levels, signaling an early onset of intense summer conditions. PHOTO: EXPRESS LAHORE: Punjab authorities have issued a province-wide heatwave alert, warning of a sharp rise…

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Ancient royal sewer collapses in Peshawar

An Afghan man reacts as he stands amidst the rubble of a collapsed house after a deadly magnitude-6 earthquake that struck Afghanistan around midnight, in Dara Noor, in Jalalabad, Afghanistan, September 1, 2025.PHOTO: REUTERS PESHAWAR: The centuries-old Shahi Khatta, a historic royal sewer system passing through the inner city of Peshawar, is rapidly deteriorating, with…

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Afridi jirga called as Tirah crisis deepens

BARA: The Bara Political Alliance has escalated its protest movement against the worsening displacement crisis in the Tirah Valley and rising insecurity in Bara Akakhel, Khyber tribal district. The alliance has summoned a grand Afridi jirga on May 2 to finalise a future course of action, including a possible protest in Peshawar. Alliance President Hasham…

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K-Electric substationlooted in unique robbery

Six suspects in KE staff uniform torture watchman, flee with copper wiring, equipment The Abraaj Group in partnership with Al-Jomaih Group of Saudi Arabia and National Industries Group of Kuwait, holds a total shareholding of 66.4% in K-Electric. PHOTO: FILE KARACHI: In a unique robbery, six armed robbers, posing as K-Electric employees, looted an apartment…

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Pakistan, China agree to deepen cooperation in desalination, agriculture, tea production sectors

MoUs aim to enhance cooperation across industrial sectors, strengthen economic, trade, and people-to-people ties President Asif Ali Zardari witnessed the signing of three MoUs between Pakistan and China in Changsha, covering water desalination in Karachi, agricultural technology, and cooperation in the tea sector. PHOTO: PPP Pakistan and China on Monday signed three memorandums of understanding…

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Tremors jolt Islamabad, parts of K-P after 5.7-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan

Epicentre located near Afghanistan border with Tajikistan at a depth of around 170 kilometres ISLAMABAD: Tremors were felt in parts of Islamabad and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa on Monday after a 5.7-magnitude earthquake struck the Afghanistan–Tajikistan border region, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD). In a statement, the PMD said the earthquake occurred at 11:46am, with its…

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Backchannel diplomacy expands across region

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif warmly receives Iran Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi during a meeting in Islamabad. Photo: app ISLAMABAD: Despite no immediate prospects of direct talks between Iran and the United States, diplomacy remains very much alive, as a flurry of behind-the-scenes activity suggests a serious push to seek a permanent end to the war,…

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