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The Pakistan Meteorological Department has warned of a hotter and largely drier summer from June to August, driven by strengthening El Niño conditions. The outlook raises concerns for Kharif crops, irrigation demand, heat stress, flash floods, landslides and glacial lake outburst risks in northern regions.
A severe storm has forced Sepco to declare an emergency after power infrastructure was damaged across upper Sindh. Millions in multiple districts face outages, water shortages and service disruption as repair teams work toward full restoration.
Three people were killed and seven injured as rain, windstorms and hail hit several parts of Pakistan. Power supply was disrupted in Sukkur and nearby areas after 46 grid stations in the SEPCO region were affected.
The Lahore High Court has dismissed appeals filed by two convicts in the 2020 Sialkot-Lahore Motorway gang rape case. The ruling keeps intact the sentences awarded earlier by an anti-terrorism court.
At least 20 people were injured in Bannu after a violent storm damaged homes, shops and other structures. Rescue 1122 shifted the injured to hospital while authorities continued assessing damage across affected areas.
Security forces reportedly foiled an explosive-laden vehicle attack on a military post near Miranshah in North Waziristan. Four militants were killed, while follow-up operations are continuing to track those behind the attempted assault.
Six children from the same family were killed after the roof of a mud house collapsed in Shangla district’s Alpuri tehsil. Rescue officials said one more child was recovered injured and remained in critical condition after the early-morning incident.
Somali pirates holding ten Pakistani crew members have reportedly contacted their families directly through WhatsApp. The captives are said to be facing unsafe conditions aboard a hijacked oil tanker, while relatives and welfare groups are urging urgent government intervention.
Seven people are missing after a tourist jeep travelling to Fairy Meadows fell into a ravine and was swept away in Tattu Nullah. Police and rescue teams are searching for six tourists and the driver in Diamer district.
A Pakistani-born US citizen reported missing in Karachi has been found safe at a hotel in Hyderabad. Police said Zaid Munir told investigators he had travelled voluntarily for marriage, turning the alleged kidnapping case into a private family matter.
A K-Electric shutdown at Dhabeji pumping station has disrupted Karachi’s water supply after 10 of 21 pumping units stopped operating. KWSC says it is coordinating for early restoration and has urged citizens to use water carefully.
LESCO has suspended three employees after Khawaja Asif alleged that villagers paid Rs80,000 for transformer repair without a receipt. The company says a high-level inquiry is underway, while officials also claim a private person may have collected the money.
