44 h. ago PHC seeks report on helicopter availability, tourist safety in KP

Peshawar High Court (PHC) held a hearing on the case of tourists drowning in the Swat River. A two-member bench headed by Chief Justice SM Atiq Shah presided over the proceedings. During the hearing, the Chief Justice inquired about the absence of the Commissioner of Malakand Division and questioned the status of the inquiry officer […]

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51 h. ago PHC demands accountability over Swat tragedy, seeks reports on rescue operations

PESHAWAR: The Peshawar High Court (PHC) has called for detailed reports on the availability of helicopters and safety measures for tourists in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa following the tragic drowning incident in the Swat River. A two-member bench, led by Chief Justice SM Atiq Shah, presided over the proceedings, examining the lapses that led to the loss […]

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4 d. ago PDMA warns of flash floods, issues flood control directives to Punjab officials

LAHORE: In response to the ongoing monsoon rains that have caused significant damage and fatalities, Punjab’s Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has taken swift action to protect citizens from the potential threat of flash floods. Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz has ordered comprehensive safety measures following the deadly Swat River tragedy, where heavy rains and swelling […]

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6 d. ago Khawaja Asif condemns rescue failure, expresses grief over Swat tragedy

SIALKOT: Federal Minister for Defence Khawaja Muhammad Asif has expressed his profound sorrow over the tragic loss of lives in Swat, stating that words cannot fully describe the enormity of the tragedy. Speaking to the media after offering condolences to the victims’ families in Daska, Asif described the heart-wrenching scenes where children drowned in front […]

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6 d. ago Swat tragedy sparks crackdown on illegal hotels as KP flood death toll hits 20

SWAT – Authorities in Swat launched a major crackdown on illegal hotels built along the Swat River after a tragic incident claimed 12 lives. The action follows heavy rain and flooding that swept away a group of tourists during a picnic. The local administration began demolishing unauthorized structures on Sunday to restore the river’s natural […]

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6 d. ago Tarar assails KP admin as 11 bodies recovered from Swat River

Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Saturday slammed the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government for its failure to address the Swat River flash flood a day prior, as 11 bodies have been dredged from the waterway by rescuers. At least 19 people have been killed and six others injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa amid heavy rains and the consequent […]

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7 d. ago Another Tragedy after Swat as Four of Family swept away in Zhob flash flood (VIDEO)

ZHOB – Another heartbreaking incident comes after recent Swat River tragedy that claimed 17 lives, flash floods have once again

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7 d. ago KP cracks down on illegal riverbed hotels after Swat tragedy claims 11 lives

SWAT – The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has launched a large-scale operation to demolish illegal hotels and buildings constructed along the Swat River, after a tragic incident claimed the lives of 11 tourists from Sialkot. Seventeen members of a family were swept away by a sudden rise in river water while picnicking near the riverbank. So […]

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7 d. ago Attaullah Tarar Blames PTI’s Failed System for Swat River Tragedy

ISLAMABAD – Federal Information Minister Attaullah Tarar strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government over delays in the Swat River rescue operation, blaming Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) 12-year governance for the tragedy. Speaking at a press conference in Islamabad, Tarar said the heartbreaking incident in Swat had left the entire nation in grief, with the Prime […]

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7 d. ago Celebrities mourn Swat river tragedy, call out system failures and demand accountability

The heartbreaking drowning of 11 tourists in Swat River has triggered widespread grief and outrage across Pakistan, with several celebrities and athletes using social media to voice their sorrow and frustration. The tragic incident occurred near Mingora on Friday morning, where 17 people, including women and children, were swept away by flash floods following heavy […]

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7 d. ago Death toll rises to 10 in Swat river tragedy as another body found

SWAT: Rescue workers have recovered the body of another tourist who drowned in the Swat River, raising the death toll to 10. The incident occurred after a sudden surge of water trapped dozens of people across various spots along the river. According to local authorities, around 70 tourists got stranded early yesterday when a flash […]

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7 d. ago Swat flash floods: Death toll rises to 10 as another tourist’s body recovered

SWAT –  The body of another tourist who drowned in Swat River flash flood was recovered after which the death

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7 d. ago Kids among 11 die, six injured as flashflood in Swat River sweeps away tourists

Rescue 1122 says 7 bodies recovered among 16 reported missing in Swat River floodwater A total of 120 people, most of them tourists, were trapped, with 107 of them rescued by Swat rescuers in different areas KP CS suspends Swat ADC (Relief), Babuzai AC over the untoward incident SWAT/PESHAWAR: At least 11 people, including four […]

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8 d. ago Punjab minister slams KP government after 13 tourists from one family drown in Swat river

LAHORE – Punjab Information Minister Azma Bukhari strongly criticized the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government on Friday after 13 members of a single tourist family drowned in the Swat River. She called the provincial response system a “complete failure.” Speaking to local media, Bukhari expressed deep sorrow over the tragic incident and condemned the KP government’s […]

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8 d. ago River turns deadly: Sialkot family loses 16 members in Swat flood

In a heart-wrenching incident in Swat, a flash flood in the Swat River swept away 18 tourists, including 16 members of a single family from Daska, Sialkot. The family was visiting the scenic valley during the Eid holidays. The accident happened while they were sitting near the riverbank for breakfast. According to the family’s elder, […]

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8 d. ago Nation in shock as delayed rescue costs lives of tourists in Swat river

SWAT – Public outrage spread across Pakistan on Friday after a heartbreaking incident in Swat, where at least seven members of a family from Sialkot, including women and children, drowned due to rising floodwaters. The tragedy occurred near Mingora as the group became stranded on a small patch of land in the Swat River—with no […]

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8 d. ago Swat river floods after heavy rain, over 75 swept away; rescue efforts ongoing

Heavy rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa caused the Swat River to flood, sweeping away more than 75 people, including women and children, at seven different locations. Rescue teams have recovered eight bodies and saved over 55 people so far. Search operations continue for more than 20 missing individuals. Rescue spokesperson Niaz Ahmad Khan said that the […]

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8 d. ago At least 18 tourists including 10 from one family swept away in Swat flash floods

SWAT – At least 18 people including 10 from a single family have swept away in Swat River flash floods,

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