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A reported Bengal tiger sighting with two cubs in Islamabad's Gulberg Greens prompted security and wildlife teams to launch searches and warn residents to stay indoors. Authorities said an initial search found no physical evidence confirming the animals' location, but monitoring is continuing as images and videos circulate widely online.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a Rs10 million reward and the Tamgha-i-Khidmat for nurse Razia Noreen after she rescued a newborn during the deadly PIMS hospital fire. The August 26 tragedy killed 14 infants, while continuing investigations and accountability measures are examining the hospital's fire-safety failures.
The NDMA has warned of heavy rainfall, flash floods and landslides across Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa over the next 72 hours. Authorities have placed vulnerable districts and major river systems on alert and urged residents and travellers to avoid flood-prone areas and fast-moving waterways.
A Lahore sessions court has disposed of the pre-arrest bail petitions of PML-N MPA Saqib Chadhar and his wife after they withdrew the pleas when the investigating officer said their arrests were not currently required. The development marks a fresh turn in television actor Momina Iqbal's high-profile harassment and cybercrime case, which is undergoing reinvestigation.
An 18-year-old woman has been arrested in Gujranwala after allegedly stabbing her 15-year-old sister to death during a dispute involving financial matters and TikTok followers. Police say the suspected weapon was recovered and a case was registered after the girls' father reported the incident.
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned that heavy rain could trigger urban flooding, flash floods and landslides across Islamabad, Rawalpindi and several northern regions during the coming nights. Authorities are monitoring vulnerable areas after two consecutive days of rain disrupted parts of the twin cities.
The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has approved free electric scooters for female students and working women, beginning with a first phase in Peshawar. Chief Minister Sohail Afridi says the initiative is aimed at safer commuting while also encouraging cleaner transportation and will later be expanded to other districts.
The Sindh High Court has rejected a request to form a JIT in the Mir Raza Ali murder case, directing the existing investigation to be completed fairly and swiftly. The family can pursue other legal remedies as the police probe and a separate judicial commission continue examining the high-profile Karachi case.
Lahore's Suthra Punjab Authority has launched an e-challan system for littering across major markets and roads, with September designated as a warning period before monetary penalties begin on October 1. Serious violations such as burning waste or tyres can carry fines of up to Rs500,000 along with possible imprisonment.
NDMA has warned of possible glacial lake outburst floods, flash flooding and landslides across Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Azad Kashmir. Heavy rain is also forecast from September 2 to 5 in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Potohar and several KP districts, with authorities directed to prepare resources and evacuation arrangements.
A judicial commission investigating Mir Raza Ali’s death questioned the doctor who performed the first post-mortem over discrepancies in the medical record and the handling of injuries found on the body. Proceedings will resume on September 3 as investigators continue examining physical evidence, the alleged weapon and the conduct of police officials.
Heavy rainfall flooded parts of Islamabad and Rawalpindi on Tuesday, pushing Leh Nullah to dangerous levels and triggering evacuations and school closures in Rawalpindi. Authorities launched dewatering and rescue operations while warning residents and motorists to avoid unnecessary travel as further rain remains possible.
