Nuclear-armed Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have signed a “Strategic Mutual Defence Agreement” in Riyadh, committing that any aggression against either country will be treated as an act of aggression against …
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5.4 Magnitude Earthquake Hits Afghanistan, Tremors Felt in Pakistan, India and Tajikistan
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumA 5.4 magnitude earthquake struck close to Afghanistan on Sunday evening, with tremors widely felt in neighbouring countries including Pakistan, India, and Tajikistan. The epicentre was recorded 23 kilometres from …
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Over 1.5 Million Affected As Punjab Floods Submerge Villages And Lahore Housing Societies
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanPunjab is reeling from its worst flooding in decades, with over 1.5 million people affected across the province and residential areas of Lahore engulfed by floodwaters from the Ravi River. …
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At least 20 people have lost their lives as Punjab experiences its worst flooding in four decades, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). Director General Irfan Ali Kathia …
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Floodwaters Enter Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, 100 People Stranded
by Faiza Begumby Faiza BegumFloodwaters from the Ravi River have entered Gurdwara Kartarpur Sahib, stranding about 100 people, including 18 pilgrims. Officials said the flooding followed a breach in the nearby river, causing water …
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The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an emergency alert for the Ravi, Chenab and Sutlej Rivers, warning of record flooding in Punjab. According to the NDMA, the Chenab …
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Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a high-flood alert for the Ravi River after India released water from the Thein Dam, which is now almost at full capacity. …
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Supreme Court Grants Bail to Imran Khan in Eight May 9 Riot Cases
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanPakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday approved the bail petitions of former prime minister Imran Khan in eight separate cases linked to the violent protests that erupted on May 9, 2023. …
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Over 200 Killed As Flash Floods Devastate Northern Pakistan; Rescue Helicopter Crashes Killing Five
by Feroz Khanby Feroz KhanFlash flooding in Pakistan’s northern areas has claimed at least 222 lives, with 210 fatalities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and 12 in Gilgit-Baltistan, according to provincial officials and disaster management authorities. …
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Police have detained Aleema Khan and Noreen Khan, sisters of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, during a protest outside Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi demanding a meeting with their brother. …