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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide heatwave alert, warning citizens of significantly high temperatures across Pakistan from April 22 to April 27, 2025. The NDMA’s advisory urges the public to take necessary precautions to avoid heat-related illnesses. Weather Forecast: Punjab: Dry and hot weather expected across the...

The unexpected hailstorm hits twin cities Islamabad and Rawalpindi on 16 April, 2025, causing widespread damage to vehicles, solar panels, and infrastructure. Around 4pm the hailstorm started instead of rain in some parts of the Twin Cities, while in other parts heavy rain caused the damage. The strong wind and...

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook the capital city, Islamabad, and other surrounding areas at around 4:14am in the early morning hours. According to the initial reports, 5,6 magnitude earthquake hits 69 kilometers off Parun, Nurestan, Afghanistan at 4:14 am (Pakistan Standard Time) UTC time: Tuesday, April 15, 2025 23:14 PM Your...

The Islamabad Police raided sheesha cafes in a late-night joint operation in Bahria Town Souk center and arrested 64 individuals, including four women, and seized hookah flavors. The police raids targeted illegal indoor sheesha hubs, following the outcry of the residents in the area. More than 108 sheesha cafés are...

The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has predicted that a high pressure is likely to grip the upper atmosphere from Sunday, 13th April, due to which heatwave conditions may develop in most parts of the country and is expected to change into severe heatwave conditions in the southern half from 14th...

A peaceful protest was held in front of KFC at I-8 Markaz, Islamabad, in support of Palestine, where there was no vandalism or display of ignorance. The protestors expressed solidarity in a powerful yet respectful manner. This sent a clear message that causing chaos or destruction is not the solution...

ISLAMABAD: Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhawa, in an important development towards further improving the emergency and disaster response capability and infrastructure in Islamabad, handed over a state-of-the-art fire tender vehicle to the Islamabad Fire Service. The fire tender vehicle, also known as a fire truck or...

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a reduction in electricity prices, bringing relief to both residential and commercial consumers. For home consumers, the price will be reduced by Rs. 7.41 per unit. For commercial users, the reduction will be Rs. 7.59 per unit. Speaking at a ceremony about the...

ISLAMABAD: Two tragic accidents occurred on the second day of Eid in Islamabad, raising concerns over reckless driving and road safety in the capital. Earlier at 10:15 PM, another accident near Islamabad Club caused a severe traffic jam. Reports suggest the crash resulted from overspeeding. Emergency responders, including ambulances, arrived...

The Government of Pakistan has announced the revised prices of petroleum products, effective from March 29, 2025. According to a notification issued by the Finance Division, the price of petrol has been reduced by Rs. 1 per liter, while the price of high-speed diesel remains unchanged. Revised fuel prices: Petrol...

The petrol and diesel prices in Pakistan are expected to go down starting April 1, and it’s all thanks to a drop in oil prices in the international market. The global oil prices have taken a dip recently, and the government might just pass on this relief to us, the...

The Government of Pakistan has officially announced public holidays from March 31 (Monday) to April 2 (Wednesday), 2025, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr. According to a press release issued by the Cabinet Division, the decision follows a previous circular regarding public and optional holidays for the year 2025. The announcement...