Stories by Muhammad Taimoor

Section 144 imposed across Punjab, ‘emergency’ in parts as rains claim dozens of lives in past 24 hours

PDMA says 61 dead, 268 injured; Chakwal records 400mm of rain in 10 hours; flood alert issued for Rawalpindi; more showers expected.

Updated 17 Jul, 2025 11:50pm

Punjab govt bans public entry to parks, museums amid deteriorating air quality

Ban will remain in effect till November 17.

Updated 08 Nov, 2024 03:46pm

Parvez Elahi booked on terror charges following ‘attack’ on law enforcers during late-night raid

Police claim their officials were "attacked with stones, batons and petrol"; Elahi's son moves court as Fawad says PTI to decide fate of talks with govt.

Updated 29 Apr, 2023 07:14pm

Azadi March: Changing plan to stay at D-Chowk, Imran says will return in 6 days if elections not called

PTI chief warns he'll bring "entire nation" with him if demands not met; activists in Red Zone disperse after talks with police.

Updated 26 May, 2022 01:18pm

Huge turnout for TLP chief Khadim Rizvi's funeral at Lahore's Minar-i-Pakistan

Khadim Rizvi laid to rest in Lahore seminary's courtyard; his son named new TLP chief.

Updated 22 Nov, 2020 03:13am

Massive fire at Lahore's Hafeez Centre yet to be put out completely

CCPO Lahore says 25 people have been safely rescued, no report of casualties so far.

Updated 18 Oct, 2020 05:47pm

JUI-F chief announces another round of anti-government protests

Rehman will hold Azadi March in Lahore, conventions in Islamabad and Karachi.

Published 09 Feb, 2020 05:12pm

Pakistan 'stands with Kashmiris' in countrywide show of support

Actions in occupied Kashmir expose 'fiction of India's democracy', says PM Imran on Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Updated 08 Jul, 2020 01:18pm

Pakistan retain top T20 spot as final match against Bangladesh called off due to rain

Hosts Pakistan win series 2-0 as third T20 abandoned without a ball being bowled.

Updated 27 Jan, 2020 06:11pm

Malik's half-century helps Pakistan win first T20 against Bangladesh

Pakistan overhaul modest 142-run target in 19.3 overs to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.

Updated 24 Jan, 2020 08:12pm

Schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad to remain closed on Friday due to 'dense smog'

Lahore's air quality remains 'very unhealthy' with an air quality ranking of 245 on Thursday.

Published 21 Nov, 2019 06:43pm

Brick kilns using 'old technology' to be closed in Punjab due to smog

Lahore's air quality remains 'unhealthy' with an AQI ranking of 185.

Published 20 Nov, 2019 11:44am

Nawaz Sharif travels to London from Lahore in air ambulance

Former PM's mother, daughter Maryam bid him farewell at Jati Umra residence; leaders, supporters see him off at airport.

Updated 20 Nov, 2019 12:17am

All schools in Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad to remain closed for two days due to smog

Lahore's air quality remains 'hazardous' with an air quality ranking of 447, according to the AQI list.

Published 14 Nov, 2019 06:27pm

Can't accompany Nawaz abroad as passport is with court, says Maryam

Nawaz should certainly go abroad for medical treatment if his health requires it, says PML-N leader outside court.

Updated 08 Nov, 2019 06:54pm

Nawaz's condition is slightly better: doctor

Former premier's mother and sister visit him at Services Hospital in Lahore.

Published 27 Oct, 2019 02:44pm

PIA plane bound for Jeddah makes emergency landing at Lahore airport due to 'technical fault'

The flight has been rescheduled for 12pm, a spokesperson says.

Updated 15 Sep, 2019 01:43pm

12 new planes to be added to PIA's fleet by 2023: airline chief executive

The decision was taken during a meeting of the aviation division, in which Prime Minister Imran approved the purchases.

Published 28 Aug, 2019 10:39am

Anti-polio campaign to kick off in various parts of the country today

Total number of cases have come up to 58 this year; campaigns to be held in Lahore, KP and Balochistan.

Updated 30 Aug, 2019 10:20am

Flood alert issued for River Sutlej, Indus after India releases water 'without preschedule'

Punjab Chief Minister Usman Buzdar has summoned an emergency meeting to discuss the flood alert for River Sutlej.

Updated 20 Aug, 2019 01:36am