LAHORE (Pakistan Post Canada) – The floodwaters advancing from South Punjab have begun wreaking havoc in Sindh, submerging hundreds of villages in the riverine (Kacha) areas and threatening protective embankments along the Indus River. At Kotri Barrage, a low-level flood persists, while the Moria Loop Bund and Barro Patan near Naudero are under immense pressure. […]
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ISLAMABAD (Pakistan Post Canada) – Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, has revealed that the recent floods have caused a loss of Rs50 billion to Punjab’s economy, with millions of acres of standing crops destroyed and millions of people affected. Speaking at a relief distribution ceremony in Narowal, the minister said that 4.3% […]
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LAHORE (Pakistan Post Canada) – The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has formally lodged a complaint with the International Cricket Council (ICC), calling for the immediate removal of match referee Andy Pycroft from the ongoing Asia Cup 2025 after a controversial incident involving a handshake snub during the Pakistan–India clash. PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi confirmed that […]
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LAHORE: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) in Lahore on Saturday granted a five-day physical remand of Shershah, nephew of PTI founder Imran Khan and son of his sister Aleema Khan, in connection with the May 9 Jinnah House attack case. Shershah was arrested on Friday, a day after his brother Shahrez was also taken into custody […]
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SHARJAH: Pakistan’s star left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has broken his silence on the exclusion of senior players Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan from the squad for the upcoming ACC Men’s Asia Cup 2025, scheduled from September 9 to 28. Both Babar and Rizwan, who have been Pakistan’s batting mainstays since the T20 World […]
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WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump has confirmed that the draw ceremony for the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be held at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., on December 5, 2025. Standing alongside FIFA President Gianni Infantino at the White House, Trump called the upcoming tournament “probably the biggest event in sports” and even joked […]
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Torrential rains in Karachi have once again revealed the city’s fragmented governance, chronic underfunding, and collapsing infrastructure. Despite facing similar climate shocks, Mumbai absorbs the impact and recovers due to stronger institutions and a robust financial base, while Karachi repeatedly falters. Ranked as the 4th least liveable city in the world, Karachi spends just $14–$25 […]
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ISLAMABAD: The federal government has constituted the 11th National Finance Commission (NFC) to frame a new NFC Award, replacing the 7th Award, which has remained in effect since May 2010 despite being meant for only five years. The 7th NFC Award has significantly strained Pakistan’s fiscal framework, with 57.5% of federal tax revenues transferred to […]
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KARACHI: The Counter Terrorism Department (CTD) on Saturday announced the arrest of six suspects linked to India’s intelligence agency Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), uncovering a major terrorist network and safe houses operating in Karachi. According to CTD, the operation was conducted jointly with federal intelligence agencies. Officials confirmed that an entire network working for […]
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