5 h. ago Flooding in Hunza River causes massive damage, blocks Karakoram Highway

GILGIT: Flooding in the Hunza River has caused significant destruction in the Gulmit area of Gojal, leaving the Karakoram Highway blocked for vehicular traffic since yesterday. The RCC bridge in Gulmit has been buried under flood debris, cutting off travel between Pakistan and China via the Khunjerab border. Local authorities have engaged two excavators from […]

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13 h. ago PM Shehbaz warns India on restricting water flow Says you cannot snatch ‘even one drop’ of water of Pakistan

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against any designs on the Indus River, saying that it could not

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20 h. ago Pakistan dares India to ‘snatch a drop’, let alone river waters

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against any designs on the Indus River, saying that it could not snatch “even one drop” of water belonging to Pakistan amid tensions over the share of hydel resources in the region. India in April held the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) in abeyance following the attack in […]

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21 h. ago India can’t snatch even a drop from Pakistan’s water, warns PM

Pakistan will teach you a lesson you will never forget, Premier Shehbaz tells New Delhi Says our air force shot down six of their jets, among which four of them were Rafales ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday warned India against any designs on the Indus River, saying that it could not snatch “even […]

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26 h. ago PMD warns of nationwide heavier monsoon rains from next week

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has warned of intensified monsoon activity across the country from next week, forecasting widespread rain, wind, and thundershowers. According to the PMD, monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea are already penetrating the upper regions, while moist currents from the Bay of Bengal are expected to strengthen by August 17. […]

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29 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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29 h. ago Justice won’t bend to protests: Law minister warns May 9 offenders

ISLAMABAD – Federal Law Minister Azam Nazeer Tarar said on Monday that those behind the May 9 violence must face justice, no matter their political influence. He warned that protest or pressure campaigns cannot undo a lawful court conviction. Speaking in the Senate during a heated session, Tarar said Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is now dealing […]

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36 h. ago NADRA launches online birth, death registration in union councils

ISLAMABAD – The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has officially launched an online system for the registration of births

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56 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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58 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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59 h. ago Spain and eight European nations condemn Israel’s Gaza occupation plan

Spain and eight European countries strongly condemned Israel’s plan to occupy Gaza City on Sunday. They warned that this move could cause many civilian deaths and force nearly one million Palestinians to leave their homes. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s security cabinet has already approved a large-scale operation to take control of Gaza City. This […]

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60 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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60 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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62 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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68 h. ago PTI to launch lawyers’ movement against likely 27th Amendment

Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader and former National Assembly speaker Asad Qaiser has announced the launch of a lawyers’ movement against the anticipated 27th Constitutional Amendment, calling it a major threat to democratic norms. The potential 27th Amendment came into discussions, again, despite the federal government categorically rejecting the enactment of the new constitutional tweaks last […]

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3 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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4 d. ago Iran arrests 20 suspected Mossad operatives, vows harsh punishment

TEHRAN: Iran has arrested 20 people it alleges are operatives of Israel’s Mossad spy agency in recent months, the judiciary said on Saturday, warning that they will face no leniency and will be made an example of. On Wednesday, Iran executed a nuclear scientist named Rouzbeh Vadi, who was convicted of spying for Israel and […]

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4 d. ago NIMA warns of health risks as pink tide turns Gadani jetty waters toxic

Recently a strange phenomenon occurred at Gadani Jetty area that once used to be a beautiful blue water lagoon, turned

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4 d. ago Hunger kills 4 more in Gaza; world condemns Israel’s “complete siege”

Gaza’s health ministry reported that four more Palestinians died from hunger in the last 24 hours. This raises the total hunger-related deaths to 201. Meanwhile, the international community, including China, the UN, and several European countries, strongly condemned Israel’s plan for a “complete siege” of Gaza. They warned that this move will worsen the already […]

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5 d. ago At least 10 dead and 33 missing after flash floods in China’s Gansu province

GANSU: Flash floods and mudslides in Gansu province, northwest China, have resulted in at least 10 deaths and left 33 people missing, according to state media reports on Friday. The natural disaster, triggered by continuous heavy rainfall starting on August 7, forced local authorities to issue the highest-level emergency warning. Chinese President Xi Jinping ordered […]

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