Staff Report, Author at Pakistan Observer

River Indus at Chashma and Guddu and Sutlej at Sulemanki are in medium flood levels

LAHORE – River Indus at Chashma and Guddu and River Sutlej at Sulemanki are in medium flood level. River Indus at Tarbela, Kalabagh, Taunsa and…

Widespread monsoon rains forecast for Lahore, Pakistan

LAHORE – Parts of the country including Lahore received significant monsoon rains on Wednesday, bringing the life to a standstill by causing urban flooding, massive…

Abdullah Shafique, Agha Salman put Pakistan in a commanding position

COLOMBO – Pakistan take a healthy first innings lead of 397 runs as the visitors reached 563/5 at stumps on day three of second Test…

Saud Shakeel sets new record in Test cricket

LAHORE – 27-year-old Saud Shakeel has become the first batter in Test cricket history to make fifty plus scores in each of his first seven…

Pakistan Shaheens leave for Australia

LAHORE – Rohail Nazir-led Pakistan Shaheens departed for Australia in the wee hours of Wednesday to feature in Top End T20 Series and two 50-over…

Illicit cigarette manufacturers exploiting exports quota to evade advance tax

LAHORE – Companies manufacturing illegal brands of cigarettes are evading taxes at the retail level and also under the guise of exports, causing huge losses…

River Indus is rising at Chashma and Taunsa

LAHORE – River Indus is at medium flood level and rising at Chashma and Taunsa. River Indus at Tarbela and Guddu, River Kabul at Nowshera, River…

More countrywide rains forecast till July 30

LAHORE – Widespread rains across Pakistan on Tuesday disrupted routine life by causing urban flooding, traffic jams, power outages and suspension of flight operation. Rainfall…

Rains bring life to a standstill in Karachi, urban Sindh

KARACHI – Parts of Sindh including Karachi received heavy rains on Tuesday, putting life to a standstill by causing urban flooding, massive traffic jams and…