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Four children drowned while bathing in a pond in Daulat Khel, Rescue 1222 reported.

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) achieved another milestone today and surpassed the psychological barrier of one lac thirty-five thousand points during the trading for the first time in history.

Adviser to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Rana Sanaullah, has claimed that the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has shown no willingness to engage in political dialogue with the government and instead seeks negotiations with the establishment.

Pakistan Railways (PR) is set to launch a state-of-the-art business train this week, offering passengers a significantly improved travel experience on the Lahore-Karachi route.

A magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck on Monday off eastern Indonesia, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said, but a monitor said there was no tsunami threat. The quake struck at 12:49pm Western Indonesia time (10:49pm PKT) and its epicentre was at a depth of 66 kilometres, around 177 kilometres west of the city of Tual in the eastern Maluku province, the USGS said. The Pacific Tsunami Warning Centre said there was no tsunami threat, and Indonesia’s geophysics agency said in a social media post the quake “did not have the potential to cause a tsunami”. There were no immediate reports of damage or casualties. The vast archipelago nation experiences frequent earthquakes due to its position on the Pacific “Ring of Fire”, an arc of intense seismic activity where tectonic plates collide that stretches from Japan through Southeast Asia and across the Pacific basin. A magnitude 6.2 quake that shook Sulawesi in January 2021 killed more than 100 people and left thousands homeless. In 2018, a magnitude-7.5 quake and subseque...

Four children drowned while bathing in a pond in the Daulat Khel area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Lakki Marwat district on Monday, according to a Rescue 1122 official. Speaking to Dawn.com, Spokesperson Rescue 1122 Bilal Ahmad Faizi said, “The bodies of the children were recovered after a search operation and transported to the city hospital in Lakki Marwat. All four children were residents of Daulat Khel and were related to each other.” The dead bodies have been handed over to the relatives, Faizi added. On July 13, two children were swept away by a flash flood triggered by rain in KP’s Khyber district. Last month, two teenagers drowned while bathing in the Nendhyar River of the province’s Battagram district. On June 27, at least 13 tourists drowned in the flooded River Swat after being caught in the gushing water while having breakfast on the riverbank, rescue officials confirmed. Also last month, two women and as many children drowned after a boat carrying tourists capsized in the Shahi Bagh lake in Kalam area...

A man and a woman were killed on late Sunday evening in an ‘honour’-related incident in the Bashigram area of Madyan in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa’s Swat district, police said on Monday. ‘Honour’ killings refer to the murder of individuals, predominantly women and girls, by family members who believe the victim has brought dishonour upon the family. In a first information report (FIR) filed by a close relative of the deceased woman, it was stated that she was killed by her husband. “The suspect thought his wife had an illicit relationship with the man, following which he killed both,” the police said. According to the FIR, a copy of which is available with Dawn.com, the suspect first opened fire on the man, after which he went home and shot his wife, and then proceeded to strike her with an axe. The FIR has been filed under Sections 302 (punishment of premeditated murder) and 324 (attempt to commit murder) of the Pakistan Penal Code (PPC). A search operation is underway to apprehend the suspect, who is currently on t...

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday chaired a weekly review meeting on the Federal Board of Revenue’s (FBR) digitisation, implementation of artificial intelligence (AI)-based systems, and broader tax reforms.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Monday directed authorities to accelerate work on the Apni Chhat Apna Ghar project, aimed at providing housing to low-income families across the province.

President Asif Ali Zardari has promulgated the Frontier Constabulary Reorganization Ordinance 2025, officially transforming the Frontier Constabulary (FC) into a national-level law enforcement body, now renamed as the Federal Constabulary.

Prime Minister’s Adviser on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah on Monday criticised the PTI for seeking dialogue with the establishment instead of talking with politicians, suggesting the party only wanted to “destabilise the country with protests”. His statement came as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur, a day prior, called on state institutions to engage in dialogue with the PTI but demanded that they hold themselves accountable. Gandapur and the PTI’s top leadership were on a visit to Lahore to formally launch a movement to seek the release of party founder Imran Khan and devise a strategy for its nationwide protest, which will reach its crescendo on August 5 — marking two years since the ex-premier was imprisoned. Since Imran’s incarceration in several cases, which he claims are politically motivated, his party’s relationship with the government and the establishment has turned sour. The PTI has held several protests over the last year, most of which escalated into violence after facing st...

A fresh monsoon spell is expected to enter Karachi on Tuesday (July 15), bringing light to moderate rainfall to the city and other parts of Sindh, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday.

The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) on Monday reserved its verdict in the case concerning the allocation of reserved seats in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly.

The National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA) conducted a successful raid last night on an illegal call centre in Islamabad and arrested five foreign nationals, according to a press release issued on Monday. The NCCIA press release stated that more than 60 people were working at the call centre, of which five foreign nationals were arrested during the raid. “In addition to these arrests, the NCCIA will take further legal action against those who provided facilities and security to these individuals,” the statement said. A spokesperson reiterated the agency’s resolve to continue its operations against all such illegal activities that amount to a violation of the country’s laws. A first information report (FIR) was registered on Sunday by complainant Aamir Azeem Abbasi regarding a “task-based scam resulting in financial loss”. According to the FIR, a reliable source informed that a criminal gang was operating a call centre located in Sardar Plaza, G-10 Markaz, Islamabad. An inquiry concluded that the ca...

LAHORE - Secretary Price Control and Commodities Management Department Punjab Dr Ehsan Bhutta has emphasised the importance of highlighting historical sites among the youth, stating that restoring historical buildings can highlight a sense of responsibility in young people to value and protect their heritage.

Peshawar - Federal Minister and Provincial President of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Engr Amir Muqam, held a special meeting with Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Faisal Karim Kundi, at the Governor House on Sunday.

Peshawar - Barrister Muhammad Ali Saif, Advisor to the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Information and Public Relations, said on Sunday that the provincial government was utilizing all possible resources to ensure law and order in the province, curb extremism in the tribal districts, protect journalists, rehabilitate the.

In a significant step toward strengthening bilateral ties, Pakistan and Russia are set to launch a freight train service, with preparations now in their final phase, according to officials from the Foreign Office.

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab on Monday issued a flood alert for Taunsa Barrage on the Indus River as water levels continue to rise, creating a moderate flood situation.

At least six people, including four children, on Monday lost their lives as heavy rains and thunderstorms wreaked havoc across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) over the past 24 hours.