Pakistan

LAHORE / KASUR: As a rain spell continued to batter Lahore and its surroundings on Saturday, at least 11 people — including two in Kasur — were injured after their houses caved in due to the downpour which turned streets into rivers. In a related incident, a man died in a village in Okara after the roof of his collapsed. …

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday strongly condemned what he said was a social media campaign regarding an assassination attempt on Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Asim Munir, and expressed the resolve to “crush all conspiracies” against Pakistan and state institutions. According to a statement released by the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO), the premier said similar thinking was done …

KARACHI: The economy experienced serious imbalances in the calendar year 2022 while the existing troubles were compounded by an unfavourable external environment. The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Friday issued the annual Financial Stability Review for 2022 and found that financial system performance and resilience remained firm during the year. “The domestic headwinds including the twin deficits, high inflation, catastrophic flooding, …

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa meteorological department has said that the temperature has increased by 2-4 degree Celsius in the plains of the province and 2-6 degree Celsius in its northern areas. It also revealed that massive tree felling led to the increase in heat index, while cyclones in the Bay of Bengal and Arabian Sea also had a bad impact …

KASUR: The National Highway Authority, on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, has asked the deputy commissioners of six districts to submit Mauza-wise valuation tables to finalise the PC-I of the Lahore, Sahiwal, Bahawalpur Motorway. The districts include Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sahiwal, Pakpattan and Bahawalpur. The Nespak, according to the instructions mentioned in the NHA letter, will construct 290kms …

ISLAMABAD: The Sup­reme Court got its second woman judge on Friday when Justice Mussarat Hilali took the oath of office. Chief Justice of Pakistan Justice Umar Ata Bandial administered the oath to Justice Hilali at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court’s auditorium. With her elevation, the Supreme Court’s strength has increased to 16, including two women judges. There is …

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Climate Change Sherry Rehman on Friday said climate finance was uncharted territory for many developing countries due to significant knowledge and capacity gap on this critical issue. Speaking at the ‘Climate Finance Accelerator (CFA) programme’ whose phase 2 was inaugurated in Pakistan to seek investment proposals for low-carbon projects, the minister said Pakistan’s contribution to global warming …

ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court on Friday night released the detailed order on PTI chief Imran Khan’s arrest from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on May 9 and gave reasons for setting him free. The apex court also warned the law enforcement agencies against arresting someone from within the premises of a court, especially after their surrender. The three-member SC …

At least nine people sustained injuries in two roof collapses in Lahore’s Azhar Town and Shahdara Town areas on Saturday during the ongoing rain spell in the Punjab capital, according to Rescue 1122. According to a statement from the rescue department, all injured individuals have been transferred to nearby hospitals, with no reports of serious injuries. This year’s monsoon has …

Pakistan and Switzerland inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Saturday in Bhurban, solidifying their commitment to foster cooperation in the domain of disaster management. The agreement was formally signed by Switzerland Foreign Minister Ignazio Cassis, who is on a visit to Pakistan, and National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik. The signing ceremony took place …