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Flood emergency imposed in 40 riverine areas
Over 4,000 people and 4,500 animals shifted to safety
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Punjab Wildlife rescues seven deer from flood-hit districts
Deer were rescued from floods in Sialkot, Narowal, Shakargarh, Muridke, Wazirabad, Mandi Bahauddin
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Punjab braces for 9th spell of monsoon rains
Heavy rainfall expected between August 29, September 2 in several districts
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Schools begin anti-dengue drive
Stagnant rainwater to be drained, leaks repaired, classrooms, laboratories, halls thoroughly cleaned
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Over 72,000 rescued from submerged areas
Citizens been urged to call 1122 for immediate assistance
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Building inspector held for taking bribe
Citizen filed complaint with Anti-Corruption Department
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'Women drug peddlers' arrested
Layyah district police arrested 283 alleged criminals involved in illicit business of narcotics in August 2025
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Health emergency declared in Punjab
Private hospitals also mobilised as floods aggravate
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More officers deployed to flooded districts
Affected areas being monitored, availability of resources for rescue, relief operations ensured
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New housing societies in Shahdara inundated
Residents of settlements along Ravi lose belongings
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River Sutlej deluge leaves 90k homeless
Crops on 76,000 acres of land destroyed; victims face hunger, disease
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CM urges flood-hit families to relocated to safer areas
Promises compensation after damage assessment
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PPSC postpones exams
Scheduled for August 30, 31 due to flood situation
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Double murder suspects shot dead
Killed two brothers over a dispute of Rs30
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669 boats race against rising tide
More than 51,129 people rescued from submerged villages along the Indus, Chenab, Ravi, Sutlej, Jhelum
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Lodhran sets up three tent cities
Authorities warn of major flood surge; 130,000 to 140,000 cusecs is expected
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Flood fury leaves homes, harvest in ruins
Surging rivers force residents to flee with kids, livestock, belongings
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Elderly man slaughtered, son injured in attack
Broke in house, slit throat with a sharp weapon
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Newborn's body found
Discovered body of newborn from garbage drum in Gulshan-e-Ravi
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CM orders flood prevention plans
Ordered immediate repair, rehabilitation of roads, timely evacuation of elderly, women, children
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Ravi water level rises in Sarai Mughal
More than 15 people have been shifted to safer locations
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Woman killed by husband
In the name of honour by poisoning her
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Man slays wife, daughter, 2 others
Forensics showed multiple stab wounds on each victim
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Record rainfall submerges Sialkot
405mm of rain in a day followed by another heavy spell
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AI adoption in public service stressed
AI a transformative force in governance, policy execution, particularly in addressing climate change: NIPP
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Rivers surge triggers mass evacuation
Engineers breach dykes in Mandi Bahauddin, Ali Pur Chatha to save barrage
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CM offers all resources for flood relief
Orders emergency measures in hospitals
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Over 3,300 FIRs filed in dengue SOP violations in Rawalpindi, Murree
Over 2,400 premises sealed, 3,085 challans issued as provincial case load surges past 175
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Rare Indian wolf spotted in Salt Range
Wildlife dept documents species after 15 years
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Heavy rains triggers urban flooding alert
Several cities across Punjab at risk
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Woman raped at gunpoint
Accused barged into house, threatened his sister in law with weapon, subjected her to sexual assault
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Socio-economic survey launched
Eligible families will receive financial assistance through this initiative
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Erosion of varsities' autonomy feared
Proposed changes include ending senates, cutting faculty seats, and excluding judges
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Power dues worth Rs623m recovered
Drive against power theft registered 2,493 FIRs, arrested 43 electricity thieves between August 1 and 25
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Relief workers rush to submerged areas
Displaced people provided food, medicines, healthcare
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Court stalls by-polls
22 nomination forms issued for 10 candidates on opening day
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First aid kits unavailable in schools
With meagre funds allocated for education, public institutions have no resources for handling medical emergencies
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Man throws acid on wife over domestic dispute
19-year-old victim suffers burns to face, hands
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Over 210,000 evacuated as floodwaters rise across Punjab following India's water release
Evacuations carried out with help from Pakistan Army, Rangers, Rescue 1122, PDMA: NDMA chairman
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Dengue case load rises to 134 in Pindi
11 new cases reported in Rawalpindi, 2 in Murree in last 24 hours
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Two killed in 'encounters'
Two others managed to escape
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Kabaddi player poisoned for money, claims father
Father claimed son poisoned by Kiran Bibi, her associate Hafza Bibi and unidentified male accomplice
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Suspect injured by 'associates' fire'
Criminal record in 19 cases, raids being carried out to arrest associates
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Afghan teen resists forced marriage
Authorities decide to deport 16-year-old Naushaba, her mother back to home country
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School heads warned against data fudging
Provincial inspection team discovers manipulated enrolment record
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Downpour affects power supply
Eighth spell of this year's monsoon rains
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Punjab government turns to private slaughterhouses
Facilities to be registered with veterinary oversight to curb illegal slaughtering
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Bike rally strengthens cultural ties
Bikers of Central Asia Motorbike Rally 2025 get warm welcome
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Industrial smoke chokes Sargodha Road
Residents accuse factories of unchecked emissions; EPD seals units
 
    









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