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14 Jul, 26

Floods wreak havoc on Diamer

GILGIT: Climate change-induced disasters continued to batter Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) as flash floods triggered by heavy rainfall caused widespread destruction in various parts of Diamer district. According to a statement issued by the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA), flash floods occurred at six locations in Diamer early on Monday. The floods damaged several houses, the Karakoram […]

14 Jul, 26

KP speaker sends disputed lawmakers’ privileges law clauses to committee

KP Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has referred disputed clauses of the lawmakers’ privileges law to the standing committee after public criticism. Information Minister Shafi Jan said the provisions would be reviewed within a week and aligned with the 1988 act. PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly Speaker Babar Saleem Swati has referred contested provisions of a […]

14 Jul, 26

‘Beyond the Battlefield’: THAAP’s talk examined US-Iran War’s Impact on Pakistan, Region

THAAP’s 65th talk in Lahore examined how the US-Iran conflict reshapes regional alliances, energy routes, and Pakistan’s diplomatic options, urging mediation that delivers tangible national benefits. LAHORE: THAAP’s 65th talk brought together scholars, researchers and participants for an in-depth discussion on the geopolitical, economic and strategic implications of the US-Iran conflict, with particular emphasis on its […]

13 Jul, 26

Climate change may lead to historic plunge in cotton production

LAHORE: In a blow to the textile backbone, a record-breaking heatwave has triggered fears of a historic plunge in domestic cotton production, forcing ginning factories and textile mills to shut down units across the country. A mix of soaring temperatures, zero rainfall, and severe canal water shortages–particularly in Sindh–has pushed the cotton crop to the […]

13 Jul, 26

8 more terrorists killed during ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan: state media

Security forces have killed another eight terrorists during the ongoing Operation Shaban in Balochistan, following which the total number of terrorists killed in the operation reached 79, state broadcaster Radio Pakistan reported on Monday, citing security sources. Operation Shaban is being jointly carried out across the province by the army, Frontier Corps (FC) and Balochistan Police following the terrorist […]

13 Jul, 26

Woman harassed by mob outside Nazimabad music academy, police register case

Police have registered a case after videos showed a woman being harassed by a large crowd outside a music academy in Karachi’s Nazimabad No 3. The complaint also alleges an attack on the academy, assault on staff and harassment of women. KARACHI: Police have registered a criminal case and started an investigation after videos surfaced […]

10 Jul, 26

The Pakistan nobody talks about

The article highlights how rural Pakistan—home to 61% of the population—continues to face long loadshedding, unreliable schools and clinics, and unsafe water, despite GDP gains. The country cousin is being left even further behind Imagine waking before dawn in a village in interior Sindh, southern Punjab, or the hills of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as June arrives […]

10 Jul, 26

4 terrorists killed in operation along Karak-Kohat border: police

Four terrorists were killed in a joint intelligence-based operation in the Khattak Dam area along the Karak-Kohat border in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to police. In a statement, Karak police said that credible information was received regarding the presence of terrorists in the area at around 5am. It said that an operation was carried out in […]

10 Jul, 26

More wreckage of crashed cargo plane found, search for crew ongoing: PAA

The Pakistan Aviation Authority (PAA) said on Friday that the search for the crew of a cargo plane that crashed into the Arabian Sea was ongoing, adding that additional wreckage had been located. In a statement, the authority said the search and rescue missions by the Pakistan Navy and Pakistan Maritime Security Agency in the […]

09 Jul, 26

KP CM orders review of law expanding assembly members’ privileges

KP Chief Minister Sohail Afridi has ordered a review of a new law that expanded privileges for provincial lawmakers after public and media criticism. Treasury and opposition members, however, said many of its provisions were already present in the 1988 law. PESHAWAR: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi on Wednesday ordered a review of provisions […]