Tue, 21-Oct-2025

PPP Punjab parliamentary leader blames PTI for deaths in Murree

Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Parliamentary Leader in Punjab Assembly Syed Hassan Murtaza on Saturday held the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government responsible for the loss of 21 lives in Murree. In a statement issued on Saturday, Hassan Murtaza questioned why preemptive measures were not taken to provide safety to the tourists if 100,000 vehicles had entered … Read more

Humanely impossible to manage such huge influx, Fawad Chaudhry on Murree mishap

Federal Information Minister Fawad Chaudhry has claimed that hundreds of people thronged Murree in a short span owing to which it was humanely impossible to manage such huge influx. Addressing a press conference in Lahore alongside Federal Education Minister Shafqat Mahmood on Saturday, the information minister restated that all high-altitude areas, not just Murree, are … Read more

Army starts evacuating tourists stranded in Murree

RAWALPINDI: The media wing of armed forces, Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Saturday said army troops were engaged in evacuating the stranded tourists in Murree. “Army engineers have also reached to open the main roads. While soldiers of the Frontier Works Organisation (FWO) along with machinery are busy in opening the roads,” said the … Read more

PM Imran Khan ‘shocked and upset’ over Murree tragedy

Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed grief over the Murree tragedy, which has claimed at least 16 lives until now, and said unprecedented snowfall and rush of people caught the administration ‘unprepared’. The premier took to his Twitter account on Saturday and wrote, “Shocked and upset at tragic deaths of tourists on road to Murree. … Read more

Opposition grills PTI govt, holds it responsible for Murree tragedy

The leaders of the opposition parties, including Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Pakistan People’s Party (PPP), and others criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)-led government and held it responsible for the loss of precious lives in Murree. Read more: Emergency declared in Murree after at least 16 die trapped in vehicles amid snowfall Opposition Leader in the … Read more

Murree received 17 inches of snow in last 24 hours: Met office

Visitors urged to follow traffic rules to avoid traffic congestion, road mishaps in Murree

More widespread rain with snowfall over the hills is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), Islamabad, Upper and central Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir during the next 12 hours. Read more: Murree declared ‘disaster area’ after at least 16 die trapped in vehicles amid snowfall Heavy rain with hailstorms is also expected at isolated places during the … Read more

Winter destinations – Mesmerizing places in Pakistan

Winter destinations

Pakistan is one of the favorite winter destinations for tourist across the globe and it enchants travelers towards its mesmerizing peaks. Pakistan is one of the most scenic countries in the world, blessed with some of the highest mountains, astonishing plains and mesmerizing rivers and oceans. Four seasons of the year are a blessing of … Read more

Light rain turns weather pleasant in twin cities

Light rain brought mercury down in the twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi and turned the weather chilly. Islamabad and Rawalpindi observed delightful raining all over the cities here on Saturday. According to details, Snowfall over high mountains in northern areas of Pakistan including Babusar and Nanga Parbat covered the region. However, Babusar and Naran … Read more

Cricket stars appeal to help quake affectees wholeheartedly

Cricket stars appeals to help

Cricket stars have come out to help the earthquake affectees after the strong earthquake of 5.8 magnitude has brought disasters to different parts of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK). The national cricket stars also appealed nation to come forward to help the victims and they also reiterated their commitment to perform their role. All-rounder Mohammad … Read more

Earthquake aftershocks continue in AJK, Death toll rises to 30

Aftershocks

The death toll has risen to 30 in the quake-affected areas, whereas, locals have reported aftershocks in Azad Jammu & Kashmir after a magnitude 5.8 earthquake hit Azad Kashmir and areas in Punjab province yesterday. According to details, at least 30 people have lost their lives and more than 450 sustained severe injuries, who are … Read more

Islamabad, surrounding areas jolted by earthquake

Islamabad Earthquake

Islamabad and surrounding area have reportedly been jolted by an earthquake on Monday. According to details, Nowshehra Darkan and Sialkot have also been shook by the earthquake of magnitude 5 and a depth of 12 kilometers, heading from the border area of Kashimir. Mirpur, Azad Kashmir, Murree, Jhelum, Chakwal, Talagang and Abbotabad have also been … Read more