Lahore:  Pakistan Muslim League (N) Supremo Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, along with Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif, reached public to find out the price of bread.

He met the bakers at Ada Plot and asked them about the price.

Both Nawaz Sharif and Punjab CM Maryam also sought public opinion about the new price of bread. PML-N Quaid Muhamma Nawz Sharif assured people, “I will keep reviewing the price of bread myself.”

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also inspected the rate list on the occasion.

The people expressed pleasant surprise seeing Muhammad Nawaz Sharif and Chief Minister Punjab Maryam Nawaz Sharif amidst them.

Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif directed the Members of the Provincial Assembly (MPAs) to oversee the prices of roti and naan within their constituencies.

“District Monitoring Committees have been assigned the responsibility of monitoring the rates of roti and naan,’ said the official sources.

They said that the Punjab CM mandated the MPAs to guarantee adherence to the official prices in their respective areas.

She emphasized that strict measures would be implemented against any instances of excessively high prices for naan and roti across Punjab.

“It is responsibility of the public representatives to ensure relief for the public concerning the prices of Naan and Roti,” said CM Maryam.

Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed deepest sympathies and condolences over the loss of precious lives and livelihoods and damage to properties caused by heavy rains and flash flooding in several provinces of Afghanistan.

Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch prayed to God Almighty to grant patience and fortitude to the bereaved families to bear the irreparable loss.

At least 33 people were killed due to heavy rain continuously for three days and flash floods in Afghanistan.

The government's disaster management department reported devastating consequences following heavy rains in Afghanistan.

Spokesperson Janan Sayeq announced on Sunday that flash floods from Friday resulted in significant human and financial losses. Preliminary data reveals that 33 people lost their lives, with 27 sustaining injuries.

The majority of casualties occurred due to roof collapses, with approximately 600 homes damaged or destroyed. Moreover, 200 livestock perished, nearly 600 kilometers of roads were destroyed, and around 800 hectares of agricultural land were inundated.

The heavy rains affected twenty out of Afghanistan's thirty-four provinces, particularly impacting Western Farah, Herat, southern Zabul, and Kandahar.

The authorities have cautioned that more rainfall is anticipated in the coming days across most provinces.

The diminished flow of foreign aid into Afghanistan since the Taliban regained power in 2021 has impeded relief efforts in response to natural disasters.

Earlier this year, at least 25 individuals died in a landslide triggered by heavy snowfall in eastern Afghanistan, while about 60 perished during a three-week period of intense precipitation ending in March.

The United Nations had previously warned about Afghanistan's vulnerability to extreme weather conditions.

Rawalpindi: Forum, the 264th Corps Commanders’ Conference (CCC), paid rich tribute on Tuesday to the supreme sacrifices of Shuhadas including officers and men of the Armed Forces, Law Enforcement Agencies and the citizens who have laid their lives for peace and stability in the country.

General Syed Asim Munir, NI (M), Chief of Army Staff (COAS) presided over the conference (CCC) held at GHQ.

COAS appreciated the untiring efforts of Pakistan Army and LEAs in successfully thwarting several terrorist attacks and neutralising key terrorist commanders during ongoing counterterrorism operations. COAS directed commanders to pro-actively deny any space to the terrorists. COAS said, “Armed Forces and LEAs of Pakistan, fully backed by the resilient nation, remain determined to permanently eliminate this menace from Pakistan, INSHA’ALLAH".

The forum condemned heartless terrorist attack against Chinese nationals in Besham as well as heinous killings of innocent civilians in Balochistan. Forum was briefed on how terrorist groups operating from Afghanistan pose a threat to regional and global security, besides acting as proxies against Pakistan and its economic interests, especially China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

Forum expressed serious concern over the ongoing Indian aggression in Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Forum reiterated that Pakistan will continue to provide political, diplomatic and moral support to our Kashmiri brothers and sisters.

The forum expressed solidarity with the people of Palestine and condemned serious human rights violations, war crimes and genocide being perpetrated in Gaza.

The forum also expressed concern over the escalating tensions in the Middle East and noted that a wider regional conflict could ensue if both sides did not de-escalate immediately.

Forum noted with concern the malicious propaganda campaign meant to demoralise the Armed Forces and underscored that “Unfounded and baseless allegations on Law Enforcement Agencies and Security Forces have become a fashion and are part of the larger design to drive a wedge between the people and the Armed Forces of Pakistan. We will not allow such efforts to succeed and as per the law and constitution, stern action will be ensured”.

Forum resolved to provide full support to the government towards achieving sustainable socioeconomic growth in the country including wholehearted assistance in countering the illegal spectrum, particularly smuggling, hoarding, electricity theft and safe repatriation of all illegal foreigners.

COAS directed field commanders to ensure the highest standards of operational preparedness and motivation within their outfits and to pursue professional excellence through objective training.