August | Pakistan

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecast below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across most parts of the country during the months of June to August. The PMD said in its outlook that the Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD) is currently in a neutral phase and is expected to shift to a positive phase by July 2026, while the El Nino–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has moved into a positive phase (El Nino) and is expected to strengthen further during the season. In view of these conditions, the PMD said that “normal to below-normal” rainfall was expected over most parts of the country during the June–July–August (JJA) season, with the largest negative departures likely over the northeastern parts of Punjab. The findings were reinforced by the Met Office’s probability outlook, which indicated a high probability of below-normal rainfall across most of Pakistan, particularly Punjab, Sindh, southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and most of Balochistan. “In contrast, near-normal to slightly above-normal...

Hamas’s armed wing confirmed on Monday the death of its spokesperson, Abu Obeida, months after Israel announced he had been killed in an air strike in Gaza. The Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades released a video statement on its Telegram channel, saying: “We pause in reverence before … the masked man loved by millions … the great martyred commander and spokesperson of the Qassam Brigades, Abu Obeida.” Israel previously announced it had killed Abu Obeida in a strike on Gaza on August 30. During the war, Abu Obeida, whose real name was Hudhayfa Samir al-Kahlout, emerged as a central figure eagerly awaited by Palestinians in Gaza, as well as by Arab and international media, for official statements from Hamas’s military wing, particularly those related to prisoner-exchange operations. Born on February 11, 1985 and raised in the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, Abu Obeida joined Hamas at an early age before becoming a member of the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades. He later became the group’s sole spokesman, delivering...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday announced a major relief measure for flood-hit people, directing electricity distribution companies to immediately stop the collection of August 2025 electricity bills in flood-affected areas.

Pakistan witnessed an alarming spike in militant violence in August this year, registering a 74 per cent increase in militant attacks compared to July, becoming the “deadliest month in over a decade”, according to data released by the Islamabad-based think tank Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) on Monday. In July, PICSS documented 82 militant attacks across the country, resulting in 101 fatalities and 150 injuries, a 5pc rise in militant attacks compared to June. According to the think tank, those killed in July’s militant attacks included 47 civilians, 36 security personnel, and 18 militants. Among the injured were 90 civilians, 52 security personnel, seven militants, and a member of a peace committee. “With 143 militant attacks recorded, August became the deadliest month in over a decade, surpassing all monthly figures since February 2014, as per the PICSS Militancy Database,” the think tank’s latest report read. The wave of violence left 194 people dead, including 73 security for...

Sialkot Airport has been inundated with floodwater, leading authorities to suspend flight operations until 10 PM on August 31.

The National Highway Authority (NHA) has announced revised toll charges for the Lahore-Islamabad Motorway (M2), which will come into effect from August 26 and remain applicable until August 25, 2026.

Indian shares dropped in early trades on Tuesday and erased their gains for August after a US Homeland Security notification confirmed Washington will impose an additional 25 per cent tariff on all Indian-origin goods from Wednesday. The Nifty 50 and the BSE Sensex were down about 0.7pc each at 24,787 and 81,028.63 points, respectively, as of 10:39am IST (10:09am PKT). The benchmarks traded little changed for the month, on top of a nearly 3pc drop in July. Fifteen of the 16 major sectors traded lower on the day. The broader mid-caps and small-caps declined about 1pc each. Indian exports will face US duties of up to 50pc — among the highest imposed by Washington — after President Donald Trump announced extra tariffs as a punishment for New Delhi’s increased purchases of Russian oil earlier in August. “While this is sentimentally negative for the market, we do not expect deeper correction from hereon as it is not shocking news,” said Pankaj Pandey, head of retail research at ICICI Securities. Reliance Industrie...

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Sunday reported that 406 people have lost their lives in cloudburst and flash floods across the province since August 15.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast heavy rains in Sindh and eastern and southern Balochistan from August 27 to 29, as a fresh monsoon system moves in from the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal.

An Islamabad court has ordered the release of 63 Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers arrested over the August 15 protest.

Karachi, Pakistan’s vibrant coastal hub, is gearing up for a dynamic weather shift on August 20 and 21, 2025, with conditions ranging from thundery showers to partly cloudy skies, according to trusted meteorological sources. Residents and visitors should prepare for warm, humid days with potential disruptions from rain and haze. August 20, 2025: Thundery Showers […]

LAHORE: The Boards of Secondary Education (BISE) Bahawalpur will officially announce 9th Class annual examination results on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM. Along with BISE Bahawalpur class 9 results, BISE Dera Ghazi Khan, Sahiwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, Multan, and Sargodha will also announce their results soon. Students who appeared in BISE Bahawalpur […]

New Delhi: A planned visit by U.S. trade negotiators to New Delhi from August 25-29 has been cancelled, delaying talks on a proposed bilateral trade agreement, Indian business and financial news network NDTV Profit reported on Saturday, citing people familiar with the matter. Meanwhile, China’s top diplomat will visit India next week for talks about […]

The District and Sessions Court Islamabad on Saturday approved the bail applications of nine Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) workers arrested in connection with the August 5 protest case.

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar will pay an official visit to the United Kingdom from August 17 to 19, 2025.

Punjab Education Minister Rana Sikandar Hayat has confirmed that educational institutions across the province will reopen in phases starting August 18.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted widespread rainfall across the country from August 18 to 22, as monsoon activity is expected to intensify in the coming week.

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a nationwide alert, predicting more rainfall accompanied by strong winds between August 14 and 22.

The district administration has imposed Section 144 in Murree for three days, from August 12 to 14, restricting public access to certain areas, according to an official notification issued on Monday.

KARACHI: The Sindh government has officially announced a public holiday on August 15, 2025, Friday for all public and private educational institutions, to honour Chehlum of Hazrat Imam Hussain (RA), which falls on 20th Safar 1447 AH, ARY News reported. The announcement regarding the school holiday on Chehlum was circulated through a notification on August […]