Water level at Guddu Barrage has decreased by 65,000cusecs and at Sukkur Barrage by 92,000cusecs in the last 24 hours.

Official sources said the Iranian president decided to personally visit the flood affected areas of Pakistan.

The passengers, Khurram Shahzad and Yousaf Maseh, were carrying heroin on a Malaysia-bound Thi Airways flight.

The UN launched an urgent appeal for more helicopters for Pakistan where 800,000 people have been cut off by floods.

Brigadier Anees Ahmed took oath as the new president of the organisation and Lt Col Zafar Iqbal.

The offensives are part of an ongoing operation launched in an effort to secure parliamentary elections.

PTCL workers have decided to continue their strike after negotiations with the management failed.

LHC chief justice has directed the defence secretary to appear in person on August 27 in two missing-persons cases .

Health officials say they are prepared to handle 500 deliveries a day.