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  • Punjab uses thermal drone technology to rescue floods victims

    Punjab uses thermal drone technology to rescue floods victims

    Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has lauded the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA) for using thermal drones to rescue Punjab flood victims, ARY News reported on Friday.

    With much of Punjab now under CCTV surveillance, authorities have deployed thermal imaging drone technology to support rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas. The advanced monitoring tools were used to spot and track stranded citizens and livestock across several districts, including Sialkot, Sargodha, Gujrat, and Jhang.

    The initiative—led by the Punjab Safe City Authority (PSCA)—enabled swift coordination of over 800 rescue cases, ensuring timely evacuation and assistance to vulnerable populations. CM Maryam Nawaz also took to her Facebook account to laud the PSCA team for aiding in the rescue.

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

    Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz noted that the integration of drones with the Safe City surveillance network has significantly enhanced the province’s disaster response capability. By combining real-time aerial imaging with ground coordination, rescue teams were able to reach areas that were otherwise inaccessible due to heavy flooding.

    The use of drones for monitoring and rescue efforts is expected to continue as Punjab braces for further rainfall and the risk of rising floodwaters.

    Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif along with Maryam Nawaz Sharif 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.

  • Sky Daily plans legal action, blames doctors for Hulk Hogan’s tragic end

    Sky Daily plans legal action, blames doctors for Hulk Hogan’s tragic end

    Hulk Hogan’s widow, Sky Daily, is planning to file a lawsuit against at least one of the WWE legend’s doctors, alleging medical malpractice linked to his death.

    Hulk Hogan – News and Updates

    The case is expected to focus on a neck operation Hulk Hogan underwent in May, which Sky Daily believes caused damage that contributed to his passing at his Clearwater Beach home in July.

    Sky Daily has already arranged for a private autopsy as part of her investigation, while the official medical examiner’s report listed a heart attack as Hulk Hogan’s cause of death. Police in Clearwater are still carrying out their own inquiries.

    Sources close to the matter say Sky Daily is convinced the procedure compromised vital functions and played a major role in Hulk Hogan’s death. An occupational therapist present at the time of the incident also raised concerns about the surgery.

    Hulk Hogan, who died aged 71, remains one of the most famous names in wrestling history. Sky Daily, determined to hold those responsible to account, has not yet released the autopsy results but her decision to pursue legal action suggests she believes the findings support her claims.

    If the lawsuit proceeds, it will keep Hulk Hogan’s final months under scrutiny and could place his doctors at the centre of a major legal battle.

    Also Read: Hulk Hogan may have died due to medical malpractice: Report

    Earlier, weeks after Hulk Hogan, 71, passed away on July 24, police continued to investigate the death of the wrestling legend as a new report claims medical malpractice.

    As per the report, an occupational therapist, who was purportedly present with Hulk Hogan at the time of his death in Florida last month, claimed to Clearwater Police officials on Friday that a surgeon had ‘severed’ the phrenic nerve of the WWE icon during a recent operation.

    According to the Cleveland Clinic, the said nerve controls the diaphragm, the muscle primarily responsible for breathing in the human body.

    As the investigation continues, a public information officer said that the Clearwater Police Department has been in communication with family members, including both his children, Nick and Brooke.

    “The Hogan family has been appreciative of our efforts and our communication with them,” the official said. “All of this takes time.”

    “We plan to meet with the family and brief them on the case to this point, and we will share the results of the investigation with the family prior to closing the case and releasing it to the public and media,” the PIO added and confirmed that no records, including bodycam footage, will be released yet, as the investigation is ongoing.

  • Does Emma Stone know something we don’t about Aliens?

    Does Emma Stone know something we don’t about Aliens?

    Hollywood star Emma Stone has stirred intrigue at the Venice Film Festival, revealing she believes in the alien theory while promoting her new film, “Bugonia.”

    The Oscar-winning actress said she agrees with the late astronomer Carl Sagan’s idea that it is narcissistic to think humans are the only life in the universe.

    In Bugonia, Emma Stone plays the head of a powerful company who is kidnapped by conspiracy theorists convinced she is an alien intent on harming the planet.

    The story prompted questions about her own views, and Emma Stone said she has long admired Carl Sagan’s science and philosophy, which shaped her belief in the possibility of extraterrestrial life.

    Emma Stone has frequently worked with director Yorgos Lanthimos, and Bugonia marks their third film together. The black comedy also stars Jesse Plemons and Aidan Delbis, with a script by The Menu co-writer Will Tracy.

    Stone said she was drawn to the project because it reflects current global challenges and presents them through a mix of humour and intensity. She praised Lanthimos for creating unique worlds and said Bugonia felt especially relevant to today’s world.

    Emma Stone, who won an Academy Award for Poor Things, continues to be closely associated with Lanthimos’s work, with Bugonia expected to be another major entry in their collaboration.

    Also Read: Emma Stone recalls embarrassing Golden Globes moment with Angelina Jolie

    Earlier, Emma Stone recalled a light-hearted memory from the 2011 Golden Globes, where she attended with her mother and experienced an embarrassing moment with Angelina Jolie.

    During a segment of Vogue’s “Life in Looks” video series, Emma Stone said the night was memorable for two reasons, her spray tan and an awkward exchange between her mother and Angelina Jolie.

    Stone explained that her mother asked Angelina Jolie if she had any children. At the time, Angelina Jolie was already known as a mother of six with her former husband Brad Pitt.

    Stone said she has never forgotten the moment, describing it as both funny and slightly embarrassing.

    Emma Stone also spoke about her look from the night. She wore a peach-coloured Calvin Klein gown, but admitted she was not happy with her spray tan.

     

     

  • Title fights announced for UFC 321, UFC 322

    Title fights announced for UFC 321, UFC 322

    UFC CEO Dana White on Friday announced title fights for stacked UFC 321 and UFC 322 events, which are set to take place in Abu Dhabi and New York City, respectively. (more…)

  • Karachi likely to receive rain from August 30: PMD

    Karachi likely to receive rain from August 30: PMD

    The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)  has forecast rain in Karachi from tomorrow (August 30) to September 2, ARY News reported.

    The PMD in ites forecast warned the authorities that Karachi may face possible urban flooding between August 30 and September 2.

    According to the meteorological department, thunderstorms with rain are expected in Islamabad from August 29 to September 2, while heavy rainfall is likely in the northern and north-eastern districts of Punjab on August 30 and 31.

    Rain is expected in Rawalpindi, Attock, Jhelum, Chakwal, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Gujrat, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin from August 30 to 31.

    It is worth noting that during heavy rain in Karachi last week, the city was turned into a river. In many areas, boats had to be sent to rescue affected residents.

    Read more: President Zardari urges support for flood-hit victims

    Due to electricity and other rain-related incidents, the lives of 15 people were claimed, while a partial flood snatched the livelihood of many people.

    With over 200 millimetres of rainfall recorded, the city’s structure was badly disrupted, and roads are badly ruined now. It has been more than a week now since it rained in Karachi, and the rainwater mixed with sewage is present in the damaged areas of roads.

    Even days after the rain stopped, citizens have been facing prolonged power outages.

    The Karachi rain alert is released to aware citizens to remain vigilant and avoid unnecessary activities that could cause any unforeseen situation.

  • Tottenham agree fee to sign Xavi Simons: report

    Tottenham agree fee to sign Xavi Simons: report

    Tottenham Hotspur have reportedly agreed a €60m fee with RB Leipzig for Dutch attacker Xavi Simons. (more…)

  • NEPRA finalises hearing on July 25 fuel cost relief

    NEPRA finalises hearing on July 25 fuel cost relief

    ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) has finalised its hearing on the Central Power Purchasing Agency Guarantee (CPPA-G)’s request for monthly Fuel Charge Adjustments (FCA) for July 2025.

    During the proceedings, CPPA-G sought a relief of PKR 1.69 per unit. Following the public hearing, NEPRA will announce its determination, specifying the approved FCA amount to be reflected in consumer bills and the applicable billing period.

    Along with the request of FCA, it was further presented that the notified FCA will also be applicable on K-Electric (KE) customers, by way of tariff rationalisation as approved by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) on August 19, 2025 and any difference between the monthly FCA rate determined for KE and notified FCA be made available to KE by way of subsidy. Moreover, as per the letter submitted by the Ministry of Energy, the uniform FCA application shall start from the month of June 2025.

    When NEPRA Authority asked for KE’s point of view, CEO KE Moonis Abdullah Alvi shared that the company will be fully compliant with NEPRA’s notified decision on the imposition of the uniform FCA.

    Read More: Police submit preliminary report against K-Electric officials on electrocution deaths

    Utilities incur fuel charge adjustments due to global variations in fuel prices used to generate electricity, and the changes in the generation mix. These costs are reflected in customer bills following NEPRA’s scrutiny and approval. Customers also benefit from negative FCA in their bills when global fuel prices decrease. Rates charged to customer bills are determined by NEPRA and notified by the Federal Government.

    As per the Regulatory Authority’s decision, the negative FCA shall apply to all the consumer categories except lifeline consumers, domestic protected consumers, Electric Vehicle Charges Stations (EVCS) and prepaid electricity consumers of all categories who opted for prepaid tariff.

  • ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ adds Amy Adams as first look at Ryan Gosling unveiled

    ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ adds Amy Adams as first look at Ryan Gosling unveiled

    Hollywood actors Amy Adams and Aaron Pierre have joined the cast of ‘Star Wars: Starfighter,’ led by Ryan Gosling.

    Apart from their casting, Lucasfilm also released a first look at Gosling from the film, which began production in the United Kingdom on Thursday.

    “I feel a profound sense of excitement and honour as we begin production on ‘Star Wars: Starfighter,’” said Shawn Levy, who directs the film.

    “From the day Kathy Kennedy called me up, inviting me to develop an original adventure in this incredible ‘Star Wars’ galaxy, this experience has been a dream come true, creatively and personally. ‘Star Wars’ shaped my sense of what story can do, how characters and cinematic moments can live with us forever,” he added.

    The first image from the film features Ryan Gosling and Flynn Gray standing in front of a vehicle that closely resembles the landspeeder used by Luke Skywalker in 1977’s ‘A New Hope.’

    Read more: Star Wars universe expands with Ryan Gosling at the helm

    Directed by Shawn Levy and written by Jonathan Tropper, ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ will be “an entirely original story set in a period of time never before explored in ‘Star Wars.’”

    Apart from Ryan Gosling, Amy Adams, Aaron Pierre Flynn Gray, the cast also includes Simon Bird, Jamael Westman, Daniel Ings, Matt Smith and Mia Goth.

    Lucasfilm has scheduled the film for a release on May 28, 2027.

    No much is known about the plot and characters of the film, however, Gray’s presence in the first look with Ryan Gosling suggests that the character will play a significant role in the film.

    Before ‘Star Wars: Starfighter’ release, ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ will arrive in theatres in May 2026, becoming the first ‘Star Wars’ film to screen after 2019’s ‘The Rise of Skywalker.’

  • NADRA to launch Mobile Drive in UK to ease overseas Pakistanis

    NADRA to launch Mobile Drive in UK to ease overseas Pakistanis

    ISLAMABAD: The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is bringing its Mobile Registration Drive to the United Kingdom, bringing convenient services to overseas Pakistanis in Blackburn (Manchester) and Sheffield (Bradford) on August 30, 2025.

    This initiative is part of NADRA’s broader outreach to facilitate overseas Pakistanis with necessary identification services, such as renewal of Computerised National Identity Cards (CNICs), National Identity Cards for Overseas Pakistanis (NICOPs), and Family Registration Certificates (FRCs).

    The mobile drives, as scheduled, will be parked at two different locations, including Blackburn (Manchester) from 10:00 AM to 04:00 PM at https://maps.app.goo.gl/Jd9RaSSo9Ggukswy7?g_st=aw and Sheffield (Bradford) from 09:00 AM to 04:00 PM at https://maps.app.goo.gl/wVUDd4NEn8Nzj5JW8

    NADRA requests that overseas Pakistani residents bring their old CNICs or B-Forms to expedite processing.

    Dedicated female staff and separate counters will be available to make sure women participants feel comfortable.

    To make things easier, NADRA encourages the use of its Pak ID mobile app. This app lets users apply for CNIC renewals, register births and marriages, and submit applications for government jobs online.

    Further updates and details can be obtained from NADRA’s official Website www.nadra.gov.pk, and WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaH7JG2I1rckS9XnTg23

    For complaints, please visit: https://complaints.nadra.gov.pk

    This mobile registration effort follows successful drives in Banbury and Brierfield earlier in August, reinforcing NADRA’s mission to serve overseas Pakistanis with efficiency and care.

    Read More: NADRA to provide another facility to citizens

    Earlier, The prime institution for Pakistani citizens national identity, National Data Base Registration Authority (NADRA), has kicked off modern one-window operation in union councils (UCs)of tehsil Pasroor, District Sialkot, Mandi Faizabad and District Nankana.

    Through its social media announcement, the NADRA informed that the citizens of the respective UCs and countryside now can take benefit of issuance of identification documents and all the services of renewal in their nearby UCs.

    The people can get their computerised Identity cards, ‘B’ form, family registration certificates, change in marital status and can avail other prime services of the NADRA. 

  • Floodwaters enter Farrukhabad colony as Ravi River overflows in Lahore

    Floodwaters enter Farrukhabad colony as Ravi River overflows in Lahore

    LAHORE: In Farrukhabad Colony near Shahrada, Lahore, a severe flood situation has occurred, as waters from the Ravi River flood have entered residential areas, dipping homes and streets under 2 to 3 feet of water, ARY News reported.

    This rise in floodwaters has caused residents to do a swift evacuation from Farrukhabad and shift their valuables to the rooftops or safer places.

    According to ARY reports, the Ravi River flood at Shahdara is flowing at a dangerously high level of 215,000 cusecs, exceeding its normal capacity.

    The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued advisories, indicating that the flood is forming waves, indicating strong water pressure and speed.

    Residents of Farrukhabad and locals have started the process of evacuation from Farrukhabad in bulk to get to safer areas, and many are moving to temporary shelters. Flood has also entered adjacent areas, indicating the serious concerns and displacements.

    Despite the situation being serious, crowds have gathered near the Ravi Bridge to enjoy, with many busy taking selfies and trying to get closer to the floodwaters. Crowds include children, too, who are not giving ear to the authorities.

    Rescue teams and personnel have repeatedly warned the public to keep a distance and adhere to safety advisories. Announcements are being made by the loudspeakers and mosque networks. But people are not cooperating with the authorities.

    In response to the Ravi River flood, the government of Punjab, in coordination with the Pakistan Army, Rescue 1122 and the district administration, has launched a rescue operation. Medical and relief camps have been established to support affected people and the flood-hit region.

    The authorities are keeping a close eye on the situation and are asking people to help by staying away from riverbanks. They want everyone to remember that playing in floodwaters is dangerous and can make it harder for rescue teams to do their work.

    Read More: PM Shehbaz warns of recurring floods in coming years, urges urgent dam construction

    Earlier, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed the urgent need to expand Pakistan’s water storage infrastructure to mitigate the impact of devastating flash floods, warning that such disasters are likely to recur in the coming years due to climate change.