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Police in Lahore have arrested famous TikToker Khurram Gujjar on charges of fraud and criminal breach of trust after allegedly defrauding an overseas Pakistani of €200,000. Read more: Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza Arrested in Jhelum According to Defence C police, complainant Rana Arsalan stated that Gujjar took the money
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of “exceptionally high floods” at the Shahdara barrage on the Ravi River and at Ganda Singh Wala on the Sutlej. According to NDMA data, Shahdara recorded a water flow of 213,440 cusecs with a falling trend, while Ganda Singh Wala registered
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The animated film KPop Demon Hunters is creating waves worldwide, not only for its story but also for its music. Voice actors EJAE and Arden Cho, who brought the characters to life, shared that their singing was so powerful that some audiences believed it was produced using artificial intelligence. Read
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The flood situation in Punjab has worsened as water levels in major rivers continue to rise. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) confirmed that the Ravi River at Shahdara has reached a dangerous flow of 215,000 cusecs, classifying it as a “very high flood.” Officials linked the surge to
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Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) members have started resigning from National Assembly committees following the directive of party founder Imran Khan. On Wednesday, PTI Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan submitted 18 resignations to the office of the NA Speaker. The resignations included both chairmanships and memberships of various committees. Read
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Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves have recorded a slight increase of 47 million dollars this week, taking the overall total to 19.61 billion dollars, according to fresh data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. Read more: Climate change risks overshadow economic optimism The State Bank’s own reserves
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Pakistan is on high alert after the National Disaster Management Authority warned of more heavy rains and floods from August 29 to September 2. The authority has predicted strong rains in many parts of the country, with risks of floods, landslides, and glacial lake outbursts in northern areas. Read more:
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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has donated $1 million to the World Health Organization (WHO) to support flood relief efforts in Pakistan. The funding will help WHO teams assist federal and provincial authorities in providing medical supplies, health services, and disease response in flood-affected areas. WHO Representative in
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Pakistan has struggled to utilize $11 billion in foreign aid pledged nearly three years ago, Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangeb said, as the country faces worsening floods. Speaking at a conference in Islamabad, Aurangeb noted that the lack of investable projects has limited the government’s ability to spend aid
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Actor and producer Humayun Saeed has remained unfazed by negative reviews of his drama Main Manto Nahi Hoon. In a recent interview, he laughed off criticism and urged fans not to target reviewers with hate. Saeed acknowledged that reviewers are doing their job and often have industry experience, saying, “Just
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Karachi authorities have cracked down on unlicensed aesthetic clinics offering high-risk beauty treatments, amid rising demand for quick-fix procedures like HydraFacials, collagen injections, and laser treatments. The Sindh Healthcare Commission (SHCC) recently sealed 18 unregistered clinics in areas including Clifton and Ranchore Line. Read more: Amanda Bynes Shows
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Engineer Muhammad Ali Mirza, a religious scholar, has been named in a new blasphemy FIR, though Punjab Police denied holding him in custody. The case was filed after a complaint regarding a video allegedly disrespectful to the Holy Prophet (PBUH) circulated online. Mirza had been taken into preventative custody by