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PMD Forecasts Hotter Weather and Lower Rainfall Across Pakistan Until August

LAHORE: Pakistan is likely to experience below-normal rainfall and higher-than-usual temperatures over the next three months, raising concerns about heatwaves, water shortages, and agricultural challenges. According to Beyond Time News, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned that changing climate conditions could significantly affect weather patterns from June through August 2026. El Niño Returns, Raising…

Manzoor Wasan Sends Rs500 Million Defamation Notice to Former Karachi Police Officer

KARACHI: Senior Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) leader and former Sindh Home Minister Manzoor Wasan has served a legal notice on former Additional Inspector General (AIG) Karachi Ghulam Shabbir Shaikh, seeking Rs500 million in damages over allegations he describes as false and defamatory. According to Beyond Time News, the notice also demands an immediate and unconditional…

PTI Rift Deepens as CM Sohail Afridi Challenges Sheikh Waqas Over June 10 Protest

PESHAWAR: Differences within the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) have come into the spotlight after Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi and senior party leader Sheikh Waqas Akram publicly disagreed over a planned protest scheduled for June 10. According to Beyond Time News, the exchange has highlighted growing tensions within the party ahead of a key demonstration…

Bilawal Calls for Fast-Track Completion of Diamer-Bhasha Dam, Cites Water Security Concerns

DIAMER: Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari has urged the federal government to accelerate work on the Diamer-Bhasha Dam, describing the project as vital for Pakistan’s water security, energy needs, and economic future. According to Beyond Time News, Bilawal made the remarks while addressing an election rally in Diamer ahead of the Gilgit-Baltistan…

Government, PPP Continue Budget Talks as PSDP Funding Remains Key Focus

ISLAMABAD: The federal government and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) continued consultations on Budget 2026-27 on Wednesday, with both sides discussing development spending, public sector projects, and budget allocations. According to Beyond Time News, senior leaders from the PPP met Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal to review key economic and development issues ahead of the federal…

HEC Denies Data Breach Claims, Calls Social Media Reports Misleading

ISLAMABAD: The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has rejected circulating social media claims alleging a security breach of its database, calling the reports false, misleading, and unverified. According to Beyond Time News, the commission clarified that its cybersecurity team conducted an immediate review after the allegations surfaced online and found no evidence of any compromise in…

PM Shehbaz Vows to Expand Tax Net, Consults Business Leaders Ahead of Federal Budget

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to broadening Pakistan’s tax base, announcing plans to bring more of the informal economy into the tax net as part of the upcoming federal budget. According to Beyond Time News, the prime minister made the remarks during a high-level meeting with leading businessmen and industrialists,…

Anmol Pinky Narcotics Case: Police Submit Banking Records as Financial Investigation Expands

KARACHI: Investigators have submitted banking records linked to alleged facilitators of Anmol alias Pinky in a Karachi court, marking a significant development in the ongoing narcotics case that has drawn widespread attention in recent weeks. According to Beyond Time News, police are examining financial transactions that they believe may be connected to the alleged sale…