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  • Met Office forecast widespread rains in country from tomorrow

    Met Office forecast widespread rains in country from tomorrow

    ISLAMABAD: Met Office has forecast widespread rains in Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir and Gilgit Baltistan from August 29 (Friday).

    Pakistan Meteorological Department in a weather report said that strong monsoon currents from Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal likely to enter in upper parts of the country from tomorrow. A westerly wave is also likely to approach upper and central parts of the country from 30th August (Saturday).

    Widespread rains with scattered heavy and at times very heavy falls are expected in Kashmir from 29th August to 02nd September and in Gilgit-Baltistan from 30th August to 01st September, according to the weather report.

    Widespread rain with isolated heavy to very heavy falls are expected in Khyber Pakthunkhwa from 29th August to 01st September.

    Punjab and Islamabad will also receive widespread rain with scattered heavy and at times very heavy falls from 29th August to 02nd September with occasional gaps.

    Rain with isolated heavy falls is also likely in D.G. Khan, Bhakkar, Layyah, Multan, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Rajanpur and Rahimyar Khan from 29th (night) August to 02nd September.

    Rainfall is expected in Mithi, Thar Parkar, Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Dadu and Umer Kot in Sindh on 30th and 31st August.

    Rain is also expected in Baluchistan’s Barkhan, Musakhel, Loralai, Sibbi, Zhob, Kalat and Khuzdar from 30th August to 01st September, Met Office said.

  • Alia Bhatt blasts media publications over privacy invasion

    Alia Bhatt blasts media publications over privacy invasion

    Bollywood A-lister Alia Bhatt lashed out at media publications for invading the privacy of her family by publishing the pictures and videos of their new under-construction home on the internet.

    Furious Alia Bhatt turned to her Instagram handle earlier this week, with an angry statement, calling out fans and paparazzi for recording the visuals of their under-construction six-storey bungalow in Pali Hill and pushing it on the internet, in what she called a clear ‘invasion of privacy’.

    “I understand that in a city like Mumbai, space is limited — sometimes the view from your window is another person’s home. But that does not give anyone the right to film private residences and push those videos online,” Bhatt pointed out, after a report, accompanied by a video, suggested that she and her husband, Ranbir Kapoor, have moved into their INR250 crore residence with their 2-year-old daughter, Raha.

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    “A video of our home — still under construction — has been recorded and circulated by multiple publications, without our knowledge or consent. This is a clear invasion of privacy and a serious security issue,” the ‘Gangubai Kathiawadi’ actor noted. “Filming or photographing someone’s personal space without permission is not ‘content’ — it’s a violation.”

    “It should never be normalized,” she urged, and asked, “Think about it: would you tolerate videos of the inside of your home being shared publicly, without you knowing?”

     

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    “None of us would. So here’s a humble but firm request — if you come across such content online, please don’t forward it or share it further. And to our friends in the media who have carried these images and videos: I urge you to take them down immediately. Thank you,” Bhatt added.

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  • Parents outraged as Karachi students summoned at midnight in Intermediate results probe

    Parents outraged as Karachi students summoned at midnight in Intermediate results probe

    KARACHI: The Anti-Corruption Establishment has issued investigation notices to students as part of an ongoing probe into alleged result tampering at the Board of Intermediate Education Karachi (BIEK Karachi), ARY News reported.

    According to sources, the notices were dispatched to the students through their respective educational institutions. However, the timing of the summons has sparked outrage among parents, as students,  including female candidates, were asked to appear at the Anti-Corruption Establishment’s West office at around 12:30 am.

    Parents expressed strong reservations, questioning, “How can we send our daughters to the Anti-Corruption office in the middle of the night?”

    The investigation, which began a year and a half ago, focuses on alleged alterations in the 2022 intermediate examination results. Despite the lengthy inquiry, ACE has not been able to establish charges against key officials.

    Previously, cases were registered against two former chairmen and two examination controllers of BISE Karachi, but no substantial evidence has been found so far.

    Now, Karachi students, many of whom have since cleared MDCAT and NED entrance exams and are currently enrolled in graduate programs, are being summoned for direct questioning for the first time.

    Also Read: Inquiry committee formed over ‘controversial’ Karachi intermediate results

    Earlier in January 2025, the Chairman of the Karachi Intermediate Education Board formed an inquiry committee to address the concerns of students regarding the results.

    According to reports, Syed Sharaf Ali Shah, the newly appointed interim-Chairman of the Board, took office a day earlier. During a meeting with the Secretary of the Universities and Boards Department, it was decided to establish an inquiry committee to address the students’ concerns.

    The committee’s goal was to review the results and ensure transparency. The committee was assigned to conduct an investigation and resolve the complaints within one month.

    The Chairman of the Inter Board emphasised that students are the future, and every possible step will be taken to address their concerns.

    The committee will work impartially to resolve issues, and students and parents are encouraged to submit their grievances and suggestions to the Inter Board.

     

  • Selena Gomez reacts to bestie Taylor Swift’s engagement with Travis Kelce

    Selena Gomez reacts to bestie Taylor Swift’s engagement with Travis Kelce

    Hollywood A-lister Selena Gomez has the sweetest reaction to her best friend Taylor Swift’s engagement with beau Travis Kelce.

    As the power couple, Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce announced their engagement on Tuesday, after dating for two years, her best friend of over 16 years at this point, Selena Gomez, cannot contain her excitement.

    The Disney alum took to her Instagram stories to repost Swift and Kelce’s joint announcement post, where she shared pictures of their dreamy proposal, with the caption, “Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married,” and added, “When bestie gets engaged,” followed by a heart face emoji.

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    Gomez also added Queen’s song ‘You’re My Best Friend’ in her repost.

    Moreover, the Rare Beauty founder shared a viral post, featuring both their respective engagement pictures and a resurfaced tweet of the ‘Lover’ hitmaker from 16 years ago. “Real love still happens sometimes. It’s not just something we make up when we’re nine. I have to believe that. You do too,” Swift had written on then-called Twitter, back in 2009, after their respective breakups from the Jonas Brothers.

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    It is worth mentioning here that Gomez and Swift, now happily engaged to music producer Benny Blanco and NFL star Travis Kelce, respectively, first crossed paths in 2008, during their teenage romances with fellow singers Nick and Joe Jonas.

    The duo later bonded over as Jonas Brothers’ exes, marking the beginning of their decades-long friendship.

  • Anne Hathaway falls down the stairs on ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ set

    Anne Hathaway falls down the stairs on ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ set

    Hollywood A-lister Anne Hathaway was left embarrassed as she tumbled down the stairs on a broken shoe while filming for the much-buzzed ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in NYC.

    As the OG cast members of ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ continue to film the hotly-anticipated sequel in New York, Anne Hathaway, aka Andy Sachs, had an awkward moment on the sets, on Wednesday, when dressed in a posh attire of her character, the actor tripped, all the way down the stairs, after a block heel of her sandal snapped off.

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    In the on-set photos, doing rounds on the internet, ‘The Princess Diaries’ star can be seen dressed in a beige plaid-patterned blouse, with a black pleated skirt and a matching pair of strappy heels, which let her down.

    However, Hathaway quickly gathered herself and maintained, “I’m fine!” to the onlookers in the NYC streets.

     

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    It is yet to be understood if it was a mishap or if the fall was a part of the script.

    Notably, Hathaway, along with co-stars Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, returns to reprise their iconic characters of Andy Sachs, Miranda Priestly, Emily Charlton and Nigel Kipling, respectively, for the sequel of the fashion dramedy, 19 years after the first film.

    They will join Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Pauline Chalamet, Justin Theroux, Tracie Thomas, Tibor Ravitz, Simone Ashley, Rachel Bloom, B.J. Novak, Caleb Hearon, Helen J. Shen, Conrad Ricamora, and Kenneth Branagh in ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’, helmed by David Frankel, and scheduled to arrive in theatres in May 2026.

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  • PM Shehbaz, CM Maryam visit flood-hit areas in Punjab

    PM Shehbaz, CM Maryam visit flood-hit areas in Punjab

    LAHORE: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with Maryam Nawaz Sharif on Thursday visited flood-affected areas in Punjab to review the situation and ongoing relief efforts.

    Before his departure, Chairman National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Lt Gen Inam Haider briefed the Prime Minister on the overall flood situation across the country.

    The Prime Minister was also given an update on the rescue and relief operations underway in submerged areas.

    Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif accompanied the Prime Minister during the visit.

    During an aerial survey of the flood-hit regions, PM Shehbaz directed authorities to take all necessary measures for flood prevention, rescue, and relief operations.

    A detailed briefing is scheduled to be given to the Prime Minister and the Chief Minister in Narowal.

    Read More: Raging riverine flooding claims at least 25 lives in Punjab

    The riverine flooding in Punjab has claimed at least 25 lives, amid devastating floods caused by unusually heavy monsoon rains and upstream discharge of water by India in Chenab, Ravi and Sutlej rivers.

    Flooding claimed lives of five members of a family in Sambarial in Sialkot district. Floods claimed 15 lives in Gujranwala division, four deaths in Gujrat, three in Narowal and two persons in Hafizabad district of Punjab.

    Flooding wreaked havoc in various districts as hundreds of villages submerged in Kasur, Narowal and Pindi Bhattian, leaving thousands of people homeless.

  • ATC grants physical remand of Farhan Ghani till Aug 30

    ATC grants physical remand of Farhan Ghani till Aug 30

    KARACHI: An anti-terrorism court (ATC) on Thursday sent PPP leader Farhan Ghani on a physical remand up to August 30 over alleged assault of a government employee.

    Farhan Ghani has been brother of the Sindh’s minister local government Saeed Ghani.

    Police earlier, produced Farhan Ghani and other accused in the ATC and requested for further physical remand of the accused.

    The judge questioned the accused about the defence lawyers. Waqar Abbasi advocated appeared on behalf of the accused and submitted his advocacy papers to represent the accused.

    “How many statements under section 161 have been recorded and the progress made in the investigation,” the court asked the investigation officer (IO).

    The judge expressed resentment over the IO after reply, “What will you do in three days when did nothing till now,” the court said.

    “Where is the CIA, SIU, or all of them died,” the judge questioned. “You people do nothing except to torment common man,” he said. “Will you become a DSP after this case,” court said.

    “The complainant didn’t produce his witnesses,” investigation officer informed the court. “Are you his servant if he is not producing witnesses,” judge rebuked the IO.

    The ATC later extended physical remand of the accused until August 30 to the police. “Submit your progress report in the next hearing at any cost,” judge directed the investigation.

    Farhan Ghani with other accused, were arrested for allegedly assaulting a government employee overseeing fibre optic network laying work on Shara-e-Faisal.

    Complainant Hafiz Sohail had filed a first information report (FIR) at the Ferozabad police station on late Saturday night.

  • Govt caps dengue test fee at Rs1,500, warns hospitals against overcharging

    Govt caps dengue test fee at Rs1,500, warns hospitals against overcharging

    ISLAMABAD: The federal government on Thursday fixed the fee for dengue diagnostic tests at Rs1,500 and warned hospitals and laboratories of strict action in case of overcharging.

    According to a notification issued by the Islamabad Healthcare Regulatory Authority (IHRA), the decision applies to all public and private hospitals and laboratories in Islamabad.

    The authority has directed all healthcare facilities to prominently display the approved fee list. The notification, issued to the Secretary Health and the District Health Officer, states that the decision has been made under the Islamabad Healthcare Regulations 2018.

    The fixed rate for dengue tests will remain in effect until December 31, 2025. The IHRA has further warned that any violation of the prescribed fee will result in strict action against the concerned hospitals or laboratories.

    Meanwhile, the Islamabad district administration arrested 40 people during a citywide crackdown against violations of dengue standard operating procedures (SOPs).

    The action comes as part of an intensified campaign to prevent mosquito breeding and curb the spread of the disease.

    According to the spokesman of ICT administration here, those arrested were found responsible for conditions that led to the presence of dengue larvae. The administration said such negligence poses a direct risk to public health, and immediate measures were taken to hold violators accountable.

    In this regard, assistant commissioners, leading separate teams, sealed 19 shops for failing to comply with dengue SOPs. Inspections also uncovered larvae at several houses in Bhara Kahu, where residents were served formal notices.

    The spokesman said the notices were intended to remind citizens of their responsibility to prevent mosquito breeding in their homes and surroundings. Officials stressed that collective community effort is essential for the success of the campaign.

    To ensure accountability, the deputy commissioner of Islamabad has instructed assistant commissioners to hold daily review meetings on anti-dengue measures.

  • SC acquits father accused of sexually assaulting daughter after 12 years

    SC acquits father accused of sexually assaulting daughter after 12 years

    ISLAMABAD: The Supreme Court of Pakistan acquitted a man who had been imprisoned for 12 years on charges of sexually assaulting his daughter, overturning the life sentence awarded by a trial court and later upheld by the Lahore High Court, ARY News reported.

    According to reports, the apex court ordered that the accused be released immediately if he is not required in any other case. The judgment was issued in a 10-page written decision authored by Justice Ali Baqar Najafi. A three-member bench headed by Justice Hashim Kakar heard the case.

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan noted that the statement of the alleged victim was unreliable as no test of mental maturity was conducted during the recording of her testimony. According to the ruling, under the Qanun-e-Shahadat (Law of Evidence), a child’s testimony is only admissible if the judge is satisfied with the child’s level of understanding.

    The judgment highlighted contradictions in the victim’s statements, including unclear details about the date and time of the alleged incident. It also pointed out inconsistencies in the medical testimony, as the doctor initially confirmed signs of assault but later denied it during cross-examination.

    The Supreme Court of Pakistan further observed that the complainant (the mother) and the maternal uncle were not eyewitnesses, terming them hearsay witnesses. The judgment also mentioned that a property and domestic dispute within the family was on record as a possible motive for false accusations.

    The case dates back to 2010, when the accused’s daughter,  then aged around six or seven, accused him of sexual assault. The trial court sentenced the man to life imprisonment along with a fine of Rs35,000, and the Lahore High Court upheld the verdict in 2013.

    The convict subsequently filed an appeal with the Supreme Court of Pakistan, which acquitted him due to lack of credible evidence.

    Also Read: Man arrested for sexually harrasing woman during Karachi rains

     

  • SHC seeks report on tree cutting along Sharea Faisal

    SHC seeks report on tree cutting along Sharea Faisal

    KARACHI: The Sindh High Court (SHC) on Thursday directed provincial authorities to submit a detailed report on the cutting of trees along Karachi’s Sharea Faisal.

    A division bench of the SHC was hearing a petition filed against the large-scale chopping of trees on the city’s main artery.

    The court instructed the prosecutor to provide details of how many trees have been cut over the years and to explain where and to whom the timber was sold.

    The bench further questioned whether any auction of the timber had been held, directing the prosecutor to submit a proper report.

    During the proceedings, the counsel for the Sindh government argued that new trees were being planted to replace those cut down. However, the court asked for specific details regarding the fate of the timber from previously felled trees, including the sale process and prices.

    SHC also summoned the Director General Parks to appear before the court in person at the next hearing scheduled for October 20.

    Read More: Govt, environment agency submit reply in SHC in Karachi tree cutting case

    Earlier, the Sindh government and the Sindh Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) submitted reply in the Sindh High Court (SHC) on Tuesday in a petition about cutting trees along Sharea Faisal in Karachi.

    A high court bench had restrained the authorities concerned from cutting trees along Sharea Faisal and directed the director general of the Sepa and others to submit a comprehensive report.

    The petition filed by a citizen, accused the authorities concerned of violating environmental laws and judicial directives.

    Chief Secretary of Sindh, Secretary Local Government and Secretary Forest department were made respondents in the petition.