Blogs – Page 8 – Pakistan Affairs

01 Jul, 26

1 killed, 6 others injured in suspected drone strike in Peshawar ouskirts

PESHAWAR: A woman was killed while six others were injured in a suspected drone strike in the Pastawana area of the Hassan Khel subdivision on the outskirts of Peshawar late on Tuesday night. Sources initially said that seven people, all belonging to the same family, were immediately taken to the hospital after the incident was […]

01 Jul, 26

Pakistan rejects India’s ‘preposterous’ statement on strikes against terrorist infrastructure along Afghan border

Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson Tahir Andrabi on Wednesday rejected India’s “preposterous statement” regarding Pakistan’s recent strikes against terrorists and their hideouts along the Afghan border. In a post on X, the FO spokesperson said Pakistan rejected the “baseless statement” by India on its “legitimate, targeted and proportionate actions” against terrorist infrastructure in Afghanistan. “This preposterous statement has […]

30 Jun, 26

Two sisters die after wall collapses in Muzaffargarh

Two minor sisters were killed and their cousin injured when a house boundary wall collapsed in Alipur tehsil of Muzaffargarh on Monday. The injured child was reported to be in stable condition. LAHORE: Two young sisters were killed and their cousin was injured after a boundary wall of a house collapsed in Alipur tehsil of […]

30 Jun, 26

Rawalpindi yet to set up flood camps as monsoon threat looms

Rawalpindi has yet to establish flood relief camps and key emergency arrangements despite the start of the monsoon season. The Met Office has meanwhile forecast heavy rain this week and warned of flood risk in the city. ISLAMABAD: Flood relief camps have not yet been established in Rawalpindi despite the onset of the flood season, […]

30 Jun, 26

Case filed over escape of 14 prisoners from van bound for Adiala jail

Police have registered an FIR against 14 prisoners who escaped from a van bound for Adiala jail and also named five officials for alleged negligence. The report says the prisoners used red chilli powder to facilitate their escape. RAWALPINDI: Police have registered a case against 14 prisoners who escaped from a police van while being […]

29 Jun, 26

Food prices stay elevated despite lower fuel costs

Food prices remained well above official rates in Karachi this week despite lower petrol and diesel prices. Vegetables, fruits and poultry continued to sell at higher market rates, limiting relief for consumers. KARACHI: Retail prices of essential food items remained significantly above official rates this week even after recent cuts in petrol and diesel prices, […]

29 Jun, 26

Residents press for action over pollution in Hattar industrial area

Residents and activists in Hattar have called for urgent action against industrial pollution, citing health risks and environmental damage. They say recent inspections are a positive step, but stronger enforcement is needed. HARIPUR: Residents and activists in Hattar have renewed calls for action over industrial pollution, saying emissions and contaminated water from factories in the […]

29 Jun, 26

Twin cities reel under heat as water shortage worsens

Rawalpindi and Islamabad recorded 41°C on Sunday as hot, dry weather persisted and relief remained unlikely over the next two days. The heatwave has also intensified water shortages in several city and cantonment areas. RAWALPINDI: Intense heat and humidity gripped Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Sunday, keeping many residents indoors and aggravating water shortages in a […]

24 Jun, 26

Two suspects killed in Rana Town exchange of fire, police say

Police said two suspected robbers were killed in an alleged encounter near Lahore’s Rana Town after opening fire on a CCD team. Three accomplices escaped and a search operation is under way. LAHORE: Two suspected robbers were killed and three others escaped during an alleged encounter with the Crime Control Department near Rana Town, according […]

24 Jun, 26

Karachi court orders exhumation in Surjani Town woman’s death case

A Karachi court has ordered the exhumation of 18-year-old Misbah in a Surjani Town death case linked to alleged domestic violence. A medical board headed by Police Surgeon Dr Samia Syed will oversee the process and post-mortem. KARACHI: A court has ordered the exhumation of the body of 18-year-old Misbah, a resident of Surjani Town, […]