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Peshawar, Pakistan – At least 307 people have lost their lives in the past 48 hours as torrential rains and a cloudburst triggered flash floods across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, according to an initial situation report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). The breakdown of casualties reveals severe devastation in several districts: Buner reported…
Islamabad – The Government of Pakistan has reduced the price of high-speed diesel by Rs. 12.84 per litre and kerosene oil by Rs. 7.19 per litre, while deciding to keep the existing price of petrol unchanged.
Karachi, – A high-level Ethiopian delegation comprising senior government officials and climate experts arrived in Pakistan on Friday to formally launch the “Plant Fraternity” initiative, aimed at promoting environmental cooperation between the two countries. The delegation was received at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport by Ethiopia’s Ambassador to Pakistan, H.E. Dr. Jemal Beker Abdula, along with…
ISLAMABAD —M.saleem jutt Pakistan and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening trade and investment cooperation, following a meeting between U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Natalie Baker and Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, at the Finance Division. Discussions focused on boosting bilateral trade, expanding U.S. investment in Pakistan, and enhancing…
ISLAMABAD — Violent clashes broke out in Pakistan’s capital on Friday following the demolition of the Madani Mosque, as clerical leaders vowed to rebuild the structure at its original location. The Ulema Action Committee announced that Friday prayers would be held at the site, prompting the deployment of heavy contingents of Islamabad police, Frontier Corps…
ISLAMABAD — Torrential rains, cloudbursts, landslides, and flash floods have caused widespread destruction across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), leaving at least 56 people dead and dozens missing, according to official and local reports. In KP’s Bajaur district, a flash flood in the Jabrayi area overnight destroyed numerous homes,…
GUJRANWALA, Pakistan — A district and sessions court in Gujranwala has dismissed the pre-arrest bail applications of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders Omar Ayub and Zartaj Gul in connection with the May 9 riots case. Judge Shaukat Kamal Dar rejected the petitions after both leaders failed to appear in court. Their request for a one-day exemption…
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — A Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government MI-17 helicopter crashed near the Chinggi Banda area on Friday, senior officials confirmed. Rescue teams have been dispatched to the crash site, and efforts are underway to determine the fate of those on board. The cause of the crash remains unclear, while provincial and federal authorities are…
Berlin News Agency: On Pakistan’s Independence Day, violence erupted in District Faisalabad under the jurisdiction of Dijkot Police Station, as a mob attacked members of the Ahmadiyya community. According to reports, the mob, allegedly moving under the cover of patriotic processions, engaged in hate speech and targeted two Ahmadiyya places of worship in 275 Kartarpur….
Pakistan Islamabad, Report by Salim jutt On the occasion of Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day, the government conferred some of the country’s highest civil and military awards on prominent political leaders, military officials, and public figures in recognition of their services. Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar, Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Federal Interior…
