Search For "dawn"
Lahore court issues warrant for PTI's Shibli Faraz, summons Imran Khan in
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
A Lahore court issued a non-bailable arrest warrant for PTI leader Shibli Faraz and summoned Imran Khan in a 2023 case involving threats to police outside Khan's residence. The case accuses them and others of obstructing police duty during an attempted arrest, according to Dawn.
Read More
Pakistan: Sindh farmers to boycott wheat cultivation over 45% "unconstitut
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
This decision was made during a meeting of the chamber held on Tuesday, chaired by its patron-in-chief, Dr. Syed Nadeem Qamar. The attendees rejected the tax, asserting that it was enforced under the influence of the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Farmers present at the meeting contended
Read More
Imran Khan urges PTI unity ahead of August 5 protest, warns against infigh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan urged party unity ahead of an August 5 protest marking his incarceration anniversary. Criticising weak momentum and internal rifts, he warned of expulsions. He also condemned judicial bias and poor prison conditions. His sons raised health concerns in meetings w
Read More
Pakistan: Floods inundate hundreds of Punjab villages, mass evacuations un
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Flooding in Punjab's rivers has submerged homes and crops in hundreds of villages, forcing evacuations and displacing many residents. Authorities have issued alerts and are monitoring the situation as water levels rise due to monsoon rains and glacial melt, Dawn reported.
Read More
Pak: HRCP flags political dysfunction, minority persecution, and alarming
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
According to the report by Dawn, the HRCP conducted a press conference to bring attention to the human rights landscape in Punjab, as detailed in its newly released report, State of Human Rights in 2024.
Read More
Five children killed in Swat as monsoon floods ravage Pakistan's Khyber Pa
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
At least five children died in rain-related incidents in Swat, Pakistan, as flash floods and house collapses hit the region. Heavy monsoon rains damaged roads and homes across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, with rescue teams deployed. Authorities have warned residents to stay alert amid worsening condi
Read More
Pakistan: Monsoon rains kill six, cripple daily life across Sindh
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains across Sindh caused severe flooding, power outages, and multiple accidents, killing at least six people due to electrocution, drowning, and roof collapse, Dawn reported. Several districts, including Hyderabad, Jacobabad, and Mirpurkhas, were hit hard, with drainage failur
Read More
Pakistan's war on poor: Lahore traders left in limbo as govt plans demolit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Traders in Lahore have won a reprieve after spirited protests forced authorities to halt the demolition of nearly 2,300 shops built on the historic Circular Garden, exposing the state's habitual disregard for citizens and heritage alike, Dawn News reported.
Read More
Pakistan: Karachi traders stage partial strike over tax raids, arrest powe
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Traders in Karachi held a partial strike against new tax measures and the increased powers of Pakistan's federal tax authority to arrest and raid businesses. While some markets stayed open, most traders supported the protest, with critics calling the Finance Act FY26 anti-business, Dawn repo
Read More
Pakistan: Punjab province on high alert as rain-related deaths rise to 123
Updated : 8 months ago IST
The Punjab province of Pakistan remains on edge as the death toll from torrential rains continues to rise, with 71 fatalities recorded in just the last 48 hours, taking the total number of casualties to 123 since June 25, the Dawn reported on Saturday, citing Punjab's Provincial Disaster Man
Read More
Pakistan: Indus River swells in Punjab's Kalabagh as monsoon rains trigger
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Heavy monsoon rains and glacial melting have caused medium-level flooding at Kalabagh and killed at least 63 people in Punjab, Pakistan, Dawn reported. Authorities warned of more rain spells ahead, with rescue efforts ongoing. Over 1000 people have been rescued, and emergency measures are in
Read More
Pakistan's child protection crisis deepens amid legal paralysis, social co
Updated : 8 months ago IST
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is facing what experts are calling a "child protection emergency", as a recent report reveals a surge in rights violations against minors, with 402 documented incidents in just six months, already surpassing the 392 cases recorded in all of 2024, Dawn News reported.
Read More