WASA to set up monsoon camps

[ad_1] FAISALABAD: Water and Sanitation Agency (WASA) Managing Director Sohail Qadir Cheema has directed the relevant officers to establish monsoon relief camps throughout the city within next three days. After taking over charge of his office, the MD took a briefing about the performance of the agency and highlighted the importance of preparedness ahead of … Read more

Completion of projects urged by financial year end

[ad_1] MULTAN: Pakistan Horticulture Authority (PHA) Director General Karim Bakhsh said that ongoing development projects were set to be completed by the end of the current financial year. During a meeting with contractors and officers of the city project, the DG instructed for timely completion of the projects without compromising on quality. He ordered that … Read more

Vehari locality submerged in sewage for six months

[ad_1] VEHARI: Residents of W-Block, a densely populated area of Peoples Colony in Vehari, have been living in unsanitary and hazardous conditions for the past six months due to overflowing sewage and a completely broken drainage system. The prolonged crisis has pushed the local population into physical, mental, and social distress, with no substantial relief … Read more

PPP workers decry favouritism

[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: Discontent is growing among Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) workers in Rawalpindi over being sidelined during Eidul Azha celebrations, particularly regarding selective meetings with President Asif Ali Zardari. During a press conference, PPP Rawalpindi Cantonment President Malik Qasim Idrees, Punjab Council Member Banaras Chaudhry, Tauqeer Abbasi, Nasir Mir, and Abdul Rehman Tokli voiced strong … Read more

Excise misses tax target by 52 per cent

[ad_1] RAWALPINDI: The Excise, Taxation, and Narcotics Control Department has failed to meet its property tax and professional tax collection targets for the fiscal year 2024-25 across the Rawalpindi Region as the department has only achieved 48% of its target, falling short by a significant 52%. In contrast, the Motor Branch of the department successfully … Read more

Hostel warden accused of threatening students

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: Protesters from Aurat March Islamabad have accused the warden of the International Islamic University (IIUI) hostel of threatening students who raised their voices against the brutal and unjust murder of 22-year-old Emaan Afroz, which occurred two months ago. The protesters were outraged over the delay in arresting the accused, despite the availability of … Read more

Tyler Perry sued by Derek Dixon for $260M over harassment, assault claims

[ad_1] Actor Derek Dixon, known for his roles on Tyler Perry’s series Ruthless and The Oval, has filed a $260 million lawsuit against Tyler Perry, alleging sexual harassment, assault, and professional retaliation. The complaint, lodged on June 13 in Los Angeles, accuses Perry of creating “a coercive, sexually exploitative dynamic” during Dixon’s tenure on the shows. Dixon, … Read more

Metro fare cut sparks funding debate

[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The recent rollback of the Metro Bus fare from Rs100 to Rs50, following public outcry and the prime minister’s intervention, has offered immediate relief to thousands of commuters in Islamabad and Rawalpindi. But behind the applause lies a more complex challenge: how to sustain quality public transport while keeping it affordable for the … Read more

Is Iran really an existential threat to Israel?

[ad_1] Listen to article The dominant Western narrative portrays Iran as a looming existential threat to Israel. This framing is not just misleading — it distracts from the deeper roots of regional instability. In truth, it is not Iran that poses a threat to Israel’s survival, but rather Israel’s own expansionist policies and its uncritical Western backing that … Read more