2 h. ago President urges intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights

President Asif Ali Zardari on Tuesday urged intensified efforts to safeguard minority rights, promote religious tolerance, and ensure the restoration of worship places unlawfully occupied, reaffirming that minorities are an integral part of Pakistan’s social and national fabric. He made these remarks during a meeting at Aiwan-e-Sadr with Federal Minister for Religious Affairs and Interfaith […]

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3 h. ago Tally rises to 50 as three more terrorists killed in Zhob sanitization op: ISPR

Weapons, ammunition and explosives also recovered from the area following earlier anti-infiltration operations RAWALPINDI: Security forces killed neutralized three more terrorists during a sanitization operation on the night of August 10 and 11 in the general area of Sambaza along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in Balochistan’s Zhob, said a statement by the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) […]

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11 h. ago 89 more Palestinians killed in brutal Israeli attacks on Gaza

Israeli forces have killed at least 89 more Palestinians in Gaza in the last 24 hours. The attacks injured 513 people, including 31 civilians seeking humanitarian aid. The Gaza Health Ministry reported these casualties, raising the total death toll since October 7, 2023, to over 61,599. Furthermore, the ministry said they recovered 11 more bodies […]

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11 h. ago Hunza River flooding spares 50 workers as floods cause widespread devastation

GILGIT: More than 50 workers narrowly escaped the destructive floods caused by the rising Hunza River, as the severe flooding wreaked havoc across the Gulmit and Gojal areas of Gilgit-Baltistan, according to a government spokesperson. The disaster, attributed to a combination of landslides, glacial lake outburst floods (GLOFs), and rising water levels, has caused widespread […]

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17 h. ago At least 46 Palestinians including six seeking food killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Gaza

GAZA –   At least 46 more Palestinians including six people who were seeking humanitarian aid (food) were killed in latest

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27 h. ago Al Jazeera says 5 journalists killed in Israeli strike in Gaza

Al Jazeera said two of its correspondents, including a prominent reporter, and three cameramen were killed in an Israeli strike on their tent in Gaza City on Sunday. The Israeli military admitted in a statement to targeting Anas al-Sharif, the reporter it labelled as a “terrorist” affiliated with Hamas. The attack was the latest to […]

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27 h. ago Pakistan asks world to take action after Israeli strike kills civilians in Gaza

Pakistan on Monday condemned a recent Israeli airstrike that killed several civilians in Gaza, demanding the world take “decisive action” to hold the Jewish state accountable. The statement came two days after Gaza’s civil defense agency said at least 34 people, including more than a dozen civilians who were waiting to collect aid, were killed […]

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29 h. ago Global outcry after Israeli strike kills Al Jazeera journalist in Gaza

World leaders, rights groups, and press freedom advocates have condemned the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Anas Al-Sharif. He died alongside four colleagues in an Israeli airstrike on Gaza City’s Al-Shifa Hospital area. Gaza authorities said the attack directly targeted a media tent. Two other civilians and freelance reporter Mohammed Al-Khaldi were also killed. Mourners […]

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37 h. ago Syria promises justice after Sweida hospital killing video emerges

Syria’s interior ministry on Monday vowed to hold those responsible for the killing of an unarmed man at a Sweida hospital accountable. The incident, captured on a newly surfaced video, sparked outrage and calls for justice. The ministry strongly condemned the act and promised to bring the perpetrators to justice, regardless of their affiliations. The […]

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37 h. ago Monsoon rains to hit Punjab from August 13; flood advisory issued

Monsoon rains will return to Punjab on August 13, triggering the seventh spell of heavy rainfall this season. In response, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a flood advisory. Authorities expect rising water levels in major rivers across the province. The advisory highlights the risk of flooding in low-lying areas and riverbanks. Residents […]

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39 h. ago Al Jazeera journalists killed in Israeli strike near Gaza hospital

An Israeli strike on a tent near Shifa Hospital in Gaza City killed five people, including four Al Jazeera journalists and their assistant, police and hospital officials said. Among the dead was Anas Al Sharif, a reporter known for covering northern Gaza. Al Jazeera called Al Sharif “one of Gaza’s bravest journalists” and described the […]

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40 h. ago Eight volunteers killed in Gilgit landslide during repair work

At least eight volunteers lost their lives and several others remain trapped after a landslide struck a flood-damaged water channel in Gilgit’s Danyor Nullah. The incident occurred while workers were repairing the channel, police confirmed on Monday. The volunteers were restoring the damaged waterway when a sudden mass of earth collapsed, burying them under debris. […]

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42 h. ago Eight volunteers killed in Gilgit landslide during flood channel restoration  

GILGIT – At least eight local volunteers lost their lives after being buried under debris in a landslide at the

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42 h. ago  GB declares emergency in hospitals after fresh floods, volunteers’ deaths  

GILGIT – The district administration has declared an emergency in hospitals affected by the fresh flooding in Gilgit-Baltistan and death

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44 h. ago Landslide in Gilgit’s Danyor Nullah claims eight lives as more deaths feared

GILGIT – Eight volunteers were killed and three others injured after they were hit by a landslide in Danyor Nullah

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56 h. ago Two siblings killed in Karachi road accident as protesters torch dumpers

KARACHI: Two siblings were killed and their father injured in a road accident involving a dumper truck on Karachi’s Rashid Minhas Road near Lucky One Mall early Sunday morning, leading to mob violence and widespread protests that severely disrupted traffic across key city routes. At approximately 3:15 a.m., a dumper truck collided with a motorcycle […]

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58 h. ago Sindh government and transporters end protest after violent clashes

Transporters in Karachi called off their strike on Sunday after reaching an agreement with Sindh government officials, following recent violent incidents and accidents in the city. The resolution came after days of tense negotiations aimed at restoring normalcy. The protests erupted after a tragic accident on Rashid Minhas Road on Saturday night, where a motorcycle […]

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59 h. ago Pakistan’s donkey population hits record 4.9 million in 2024

According to the Agricultural Census Report 2024, Pakistan’s donkey population has climbed to a record 4.9 million, showing a steady increase compared to previous years, reported 24NewsHD TV Channel. Punjab leads by a wide margin, with over 2.4 million donkeys, accounting for almost half of the country’s total. Sindh ranks second with 1.081 million donkeys, […]

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2 d. ago Flood alert issued for River Sutlej amid rising water levels

The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Punjab issued a flood alert for the River Sutlej and its adjoining streams, warning of a possible rise in water levels due to upcoming monsoon rains. According to a PDMA spokesperson, water levels in the River Sutlej may increase starting from August 13, as fresh monsoon activity is expected […]

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3 d. ago Independence Day festivities galore as 14th August draws closer

Across the country, streets and social media blaze with vibrant green and white as patriotic fervor ignites every heart with colorful lights, fluttering flags and bold displays of national pride from small symbols to grand attire, creating an unstoppable wave of unity and enthusiasm. According to a report by the state news channel, the countdown […]

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