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CTD team eliminates six terrorists, saves Mianwali

The city of Mianwali was saved from a major disaster as Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) personnel have gunned down six terrorists in a gunbattle.

January 30, 2026
Published in Punjab

Rail traffic suspended as Hazara Express derails

Two bogies of Karachi-bound Hazara Express was derailed near Sargodha. The incident took place at Mona Depot. Soon after receiving the report, a railway technical team rushed to the spot and started maintenance work of…

January 30, 2026
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Bad weather disrupts flights operation at Islamabad Airport

Flights operation at Islamabad International Airport was severely affected by adverse weather conditions, as several international and domestic flights were unable to take off on schedule and were delayed by several hours while some others…

January 19, 2026
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Lahorites to enjoy 4-day weekend on Basant

Lahoris will enjoy a “long weekend” during the Basant Festival, which will be celebrated from February 6, 2026, to February 8 in Lahore.

January 16, 2026
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PDMA has issued an alert as a western weather system is expected to enter the Punjab province

Alert issued in Punjab ahead of weather system

The Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued an alert as a western weather system is expected to enter the province from today, with heavy snowfall predicted in Murree, Galiyat, and other hilly areas,…

January 16, 2026
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Motorways shut due to dense fog in Punjab

Dense winter fog has once again disrupted road travel across Punjab, forcing authorities to close major motorways as visibility dropped to hazardous levels.

January 16, 2026
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Lahore to be divided into three security zones for Basant

The City of Lahore will be divided into three zones for security arrangements during Basant days.

January 9, 2026
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Dense fog reduces visibility in Islamabad

The Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) on Tuesday advised citizens to exercise caution as fog reduced visibility in parts of the federal capital.

January 6, 2026
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No extension in winter vacations for schools in Punjab

Punjab Minister for Education Rana Sikandar Hayat has strongly rejected any extension in winter vacations and said that all educational institutions will be reopened from January 12, 2026, across the province.

January 5, 2026
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Dense fog causes motorway sections closure in Punjab

Severe fog across various parts of Punjab disrupted daily life and caused the closure of several motorway sections, authorities said on Saturday.

January 3, 2026
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Gangster was killed in an alleged encounter with CCD

Lahore's famous gangster killed in CCD encounter

Faizan Boxer, an alleged gangster linked to the Lahore underworld, was killed in an alleged encounter with the Punjab Crime Control Department (CCD), police said on Friday.

January 2, 2026
Published in Punjab

Winter’s thickest fog swallows Punjab

What it seemed to be this winter season’s thickest fog engulfed a number of cities in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Friday morning, reducing visibility to almost zero and shutting down major motorways, report.

January 2, 2026
Published in Punjab

Fog again leads to closure of motorways

Different sections of the motorways had again to be closed for traffic on Wednesday after dense fog engulfed large parts of the Punjab, considerably reducing visibility and making it hard for motorists to drive.