Category: National

The bodies of retired Colonel Ishaq Qazi and his daughter, who were swept away by a flash flood in their car within a private housing society in Islamabad on Tuesday, have been recovered on the third day of the rescue operation.

According to reports, heavy rainfall in the federal capital caused severe flooding. Colonel Ishaq was driving with his daughter when their car broke down. A sudden surge of floodwater swept the vehicle away, leaving both missing.

Rescue operations had been underway since the incident. Initially, only the car’s bumper and side mirror were found in a stormwater drain within the housing society. The rest of the vehicle remained missing.

On Thursday, rescue teams confirmed that both bodies were recovered from the same location near the River Sawan.

Punjab education boards announced the results of the Matric Annual Exams 2025 on Thursday.

Matric Result 2025 -Check Online 

BISE Lahore

BISE Sarghodha

BISE Multan 

Bahawalpur

Dera Ghazi Khan   

Faisalabad

Gujranwala

Rawalpindi    

Sahiwal 

How to Check Your 10th Class Result 2025

1. Visit the Official Website:

Go to the official website of your board (BISE). For example, if you are from Lahore, visit the BISE Lahore website.

2. Enter Your Roll Number:

Type your roll number in the given box. Make sure it is correct.

3. Select Exam Year:

Choose the year 2025 from the list to check your Matric result.

4. Click Submit:

After entering your roll number and year, click the “Submit” button.

5. View and Save Your Result:

Your result will appear on the screen. You can download it or take a print for future use, like college admission.

Other Ways to Check Your Matric Result 2025

If you don’t have internet access or the website isn’t loading, don’t worry! You can still check your result through SMS.

SMS Method:

All Punjab boards provide an SMS service. Just send your roll number to the code of your board, and you’ll receive your result within a few minutes.

How to Do It:

• Open the SMS app on your phone.

• Type your roll number.

• Send it to your board’s SMS code.

• Wait a few minutes for the result message.

Punjab Board	SMS Code
Lahore	800291
Gujranwala	800299
Rawalpindi	800296
Multan	800293
Sahiwal	800292
Faisalabad	800240
Sargodha	800290
DG Khan	800295
Bahawalpur	800298

Note: Standard SMS charges will apply. Sometimes, it may take a few minutes due to high traffic.

Disclaimer: This article is part of a collaboration with the Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative. The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the editorial stance of the publication.

Our story takes place in Sargodha, a city in the Punjab province of Pakistan. It’s here that 24-year-old Iqra Noreen decided to make a difference.

As a little girl, Iqra was always the quiet type – preferring to listen more than to speak. Making friends was not easy for her. Although, she was a bright student and always did well in class, she struggled to fit in. Even with three elder brothers, she often felt a gap and really wished for a sister. Someone to laugh with, to share secrets with, to play pretend with after school.

That wish took the shape of a penguin.

One day, when Iqra was five, her mother came home with a soft, stuffed penguin. She named it DD. DD quickly became more than just a toy. She was a listener, a playmate, and a friend. Iqra talked to her, shared stories, played games that were made up and imagined everything she would do if she had a real sister. DD became Iqra’s constant companion, and she took her everywhere.

 Even at the age of 20, Iqra still found comfort in opening up to DD, but people started to mock make fun of her. This became extremely disturbing for Iqra. 

At 24, when she came across the Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative (PYLI), it sparked something in her. Pakistan Youth Leadership Initiative (PYLI) is a three-year project, led by British Council Pakistan in partnership with UNDP and WaterAid and co-funded by Qatar based Education Above All Foundation’s programme “Reach Out to All”. PYLI aims to train 90,000 youth from universities and communities in the Global Citizenship Education, leadership, and Climate Action curriculum.

Through a PYLI  training organised by the British Council and Muslim Hands, Iqra learnt about climate change, its impact on communities, and the role young people could play. She decided to use her unique story to connect with children by making DD the face of climate awareness.

Iqra developed a climate awareness storybook, with DD as the clever main character. The storybook aimed at school children, made a serious topic fun and engaging. Iqra and her team visited three schools, getting over 150 students involved in creative, interactive sessions. They told stories, sparked conversations, and made climate science feel incredibly real.

 After seeing how much the school children loved DD, Iqra took her campaign online to reach more people. She also organised a Climate Awareness Walk, rallying students and locals to join the cause. The walk was full of energy and DD walked with them, of course.

 From whispering secrets to DD to leading hundreds in a climate walk, Iqra’s story reminds us that the bonds we form in silence can echo the loudest when turned into purpose. That journey led her to a stage in Islamabad, where she received the prestigious Climate Champion Award from the Prime Minister of Pakistan, Mian Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on January 28, 2025.

Pakistan ranks among the top 10 countries worldwide most affected by climate change and natural disasters. Programmes like PYLI reaffirm the British Council’s commitment to empowering youth as drivers of climate resilience and to nurturing their passion for building a more sustainable future.

A tourist visiting Hunza during the monsoon season landed in trouble after spray-painting his name on a roadside wall, sparking widespread public outrage.

In a video that quickly went viral, a young man dressed in black is seen spray-painting his name on a clean wall along a scenic mountain road. Bystanders confronted him immediately, with the recorded clip of the scene drawing criticism on social media.

Following the backlash, local police timely intervened. The tourist was made to clean the wall and publicly apologise for his behaviour.

The video continues to circulate online, with users demanding stricter enforcement and penalties to protect Pakistan’s natural and cultural heritage.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) is emerging as a national leader in climate action, with its forest and renewable energy sectors poised to earn over Rs32 billion ($113.1 million) annually through carbon credit trading, according to official documents.

A recent feasibility study by the forest department revealed KP’s ability to market 11.8 million carbon credits through afforestation, improved forest management, and REDD+ initiatives across more than 2 million hectares of land. These efforts alone could generate $113 million annually by tapping into the global voluntary carbon market, which is expected to reach $40 billion by 2050.

To support this green transformation, KP launched its first-ever Carbon Asset Inventory in collaboration with the UK-funded SEED Programme. The inventory maps renewable energy projects under the Pakhtunkhwa Energy Development Organization (PEDO), evaluating their eligibility for carbon credits and International Renewable Energy Certificates (I-RECs).

Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur hailed the initiative as a “historic milestone” toward sustainable economic growth, saying it reflects KP’s commitment to clean energy, climate resilience, and attracting global green finance.

PEDO’s renewable energy portfolio, which includes hydropower and solar projects, has already qualified for leading international standards like Verra, Gold Standard, and the Global Carbon Council. The potential to avoid 5.4 million tonnes of CO₂ annually could generate up to 11.9 million I-RECs, opening substantial revenue opportunities for the province.

In another significant step, PEDO signed an agreement with the Pakistan Environment Trust to register with Evident, the global I-REC registry, formally entering international renewable energy markets with five projects in the first phase.

KP’s forest cover has already increased by 6% due to landmark initiatives like the Billion Trees Afforestation Project and the Ten Billion Trees Tsunami Programme. The forest department is now targeting barren land, especially in the southern and tribal districts, for fresh plantations to further boost green cover and carbon sequestration.

The KP government’s dual approach—expanding forests and clean energy—sets a strong example for climate-smart development. With strategic planning, international partnerships, and a clear vision, the province is well-positioned to turn its natural resources into a powerful engine for sustainable growth.

A young couple from Karachi’s Baldia Town has welcomed quintuplets, three girls and two boys in their first pregnancy, a year after getting married.

According to media reports, the father, Adnan Sheikh, shared that his wife had an emergency C-section in the 29th week of pregnancy. All five babies were born extremely premature as a typical pregnancy lasts between 37 and 40 weeks.

“We are praying. I request everyone to please pray for our babies’ health,” said Adnan while speaking to the media.

Following their birth, the newborns were immediately shifted to the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and placed on oxygen support.

According to the doctors, the babies’ lungs were underdeveloped and their birth weights were dangerously low. While there have been signs of slight improvement, the next few days remain crucial.

Health experts explained that babies born before 32 weeks face a high risk of complications, including breathing difficulties, brain hemorrhages, infections, and long-term developmental challenges. Hospital staff is reportedly providing the best possible care to save the lives of the newborns.

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Lahore on Tuesday sentenced several Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders, including Dr Yasmin Rashid and Mian Mehmood ur Rasheed, to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment each in connection with the May 9 violence case.

Ex-Punjab Governor Omar Sarfraz Cheema, PTI leader Senator Ejaz Chaudhry, and Afzal Azeem Pahat have also been sentenced by the court in the same case.

Meanwhile, the court acquitted former foreign minister and PTI Vice Chairman Shah Mahmood Qureshi in the same case, who, according to his defence, was in Karachi on the day of the alleged incident. Others acquitted in the same case include Hamza Azeem Pahat, Rana Tanveer, and Aizaz Rafiq.

An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) in Sargodha sentenced Punjab Assembly Opposition Leader Ahmed Khan Bachar, Member of National Assembly (MNA) Mohammad Ahmed Chattha, and several other PTI workers to 10 years in prison each in a vandalism case related to the May 9 riots, registered at the Musakhel police station.

Opposition Leader Bachar has announced that he will challenge the conviction in the high court, alleging political victimisation and constitutional violations in the ATC’s judgment.

In a statement, Bachar asserted that the ruling was not grounded in constitutional principles but was instead politically motivated. “The verdict was delivered in a case that clearly deviated from constitutional standards,” he said.

He further claimed that legal procedures were not properly followed during the trial. Criticising the government, he stated, “Following the 26th Amendment, the ruling regime has brought the judiciary under its influence.”

The May 9 cases are linked to the violent protests that erupted across the country following the arrest of former Prime Minister Imran Khan from the premises of the Islamabad High Court (IHC) in a graft case. The unrest included attacks on public property and military installations, such as the Corps Commander House in Lahore, also known as Jinnah House.

While multiple PTI leaders and workers were released on bail after their arrests, many still remain behind bars.