Stories by Ali Waqar

Smog declared ‘calamity’ in Punjab

Bans burning of crop residue; interim Punjab govt makes masks mandatory for all students, declares "emergency".

Published 01 Nov, 2023 08:19pm

2 men arrested in connection with Avastin eye injection scam, says Punjab health minister

Dr Javed Akram says surgeries of 15 patients carried out.

Published 27 Sep, 2023 03:11pm

Punjab anti-graft officials arrest Bushra Bibi’s ex-husband Khawar Maneka from Lahore

Anti-Corruption Establishment takes him into custody on charges of illegal construction on government land.

Published 25 Sep, 2023 03:46pm

Change in gas prices to be announced soon: energy minister

Muhammad Ali says "we are under the IMF programme and all steps need to be taken carefully".

Published 21 Sep, 2023 10:25pm

Evacuations under way as NDMA issues ‘high-level flood’ warning for Sutlej river

Directs authorities to share 6-hourly weather forecasts; Punjab PDMA says Indian authorities alerted Pakistan about releasing water into the river.

Updated 19 Aug, 2023 02:00am

Lahore receives heavy showers as Met Office warns of urban, flash floods

Rawal Dam's spillways opened in Islamabad after water level reaches 1749.65 feet; water level rises in Indus in Sindh.

Updated 29 Jul, 2023 11:56pm

Multiple roads blocked as Balochistan continues to battle rain-triggered floods

Pishin official says teenage boy dead after being swept away by flood water; PDMA says torrential rains likely to continue in Punjab till Aug 1.

Updated 29 Jul, 2023 09:16am

NDMA warns of flash floods as rains wreak havoc in parts of Balochistan, Punjab

Three people killed in rain-related incidents in Balochistan; PDMA issues flood alert after water levels in Indus, Ravi and Sutlej rivers rise.

Updated 26 Jul, 2023 11:27pm

9 killed in rain-related incidents in KP as emergency declared in Lower, Upper Chitral

KP interim CM directs relief dept, district administration to remain on "high alert"; Punjab issues red alert; 3 die in Karachi rain-related incidents.

Updated 23 Jul, 2023 10:51pm

4 dead in rain-related incidents in Punjab; Indus in medium flood at Chashma with water level rising further

Punjab interim CM says Lahore received "whopping 203mm of rainfall" in 5 hours; 4 die in wall, roof collapses in Mansehra; Karachi, other parts of Sindh likely to get rain till July 24.

Updated 22 Jul, 2023 11:30pm

Parvez Elahi detained for 30 days at Lahore’s Camp Jail under MPO

Lahore DC says PTI president's presence "at any public space will pose grave threat to public safety".

Updated 17 Jul, 2023 03:56pm

Flood water likely to fall in Sutlej river: PMD

Says scattered wind thunderstorm/rain of moderate intensity with isolated heavy falls expected in the upper catchments of all major rivers.

Published 16 Jul, 2023 01:18pm

Rawalpindi grapples with flooding as heavy rain pounds twin cities

Wasa MD says efforts underway to clear all waterlogged areas; water level of River Sutlej further decreases.

Published 15 Jul, 2023 02:25pm

Over 14,000 evacuated from Punjab’s flood-affected areas: interim CM Naqvi

PMD issues rain forecast for next 24 hours; Climate Change Minister Sherry Rehman stresses need for "risk reduction".

Updated 14 Jul, 2023 08:38pm

Rescue operation under way after water from Sutlej floods villages near Kasur district: PDMA

PDMA DG says 11,000 people evacuated from villages located adjacent to Sutlej; caretaker CM orders rescue operation as 40 villages affected in Jhang.

Updated 13 Jul, 2023 10:36pm

Punjab PDMA puts authorities on ‘high alert’ as India releases water into Sutlej

Official says water expected to reach Kasur’s Ganda Singhwala in next few hours; PMD forecasts monsoon rains in parts of country from July 13-17.

Updated 11 Jul, 2023 11:39pm

9 injured in roof collapse as rains continue to drench Lahore

As of yesterday, NDMA data showed 50 deaths, 87 injuries since June 25; parts of Karachi and Balochistan also receive moderate to heavy rainfall.

Updated 08 Jul, 2023 10:25pm

At least 17 dead, 49 injured as rain lashes parts of Punjab for second day

Injured shifted to hospital; Punjab chief secretary reviews water drainage situation across Lahore; authorities warn of more floods.

Updated 06 Jul, 2023 09:32pm

At least 7 killed as ‘record-breaking’ rain lashes Lahore

6 people injured in rain-related incidents across Punjab; 291mm of rainfall recorded at Lakshmi Chowk; PM tells Punjab caretaker CM to mobilise relief teams.

Updated 05 Jul, 2023 10:01pm

PTI President Chaudhry Pervaiz Elahi arrested outside Lahore residence

Interim provincial minister says Elahi has been arrested by ACE with help of police since his bail was dismissed in a graft case.

Updated 01 Jun, 2023 11:21pm