In reply to Nawaz, Bilawal says people of AJK not ready to ‘bargain away their rights’ – Pakistan
Responding to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif’s recent jibe, PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Sunday said that whether it’s Kashmir or Kashmore, Mirpur or Mirpurkhas, their residents were “not ready to bargain away their rights”. Bilawal’s response comes a day before the first phase of elections in Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) is set to begin, […]
Shortage of ventilators posing risks to saving lives in hospitals across Islamabad – Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: While ventilators are considered the last resort to keep the patient alive and continue efforts for his recovery, the shortage of ventilators has emerged as a major hindrance in saving lives across the federal capital. A ventilator is a medical device which helps a patient breathe by pumping air in and sucking it out […]
Nationwide deaths this monsoon cross 100; more rain likely in country’s upper parts from July 29 – Pakistan
As monsoon showers continued to hit parts of the country, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Sunday reported seven more casualties in Punjab and three in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, taking the countrywide death toll since June 26 to above 100. According to an NDMA daily situation report covering 24 hours up till 1pm, Punjab’s Gujrat […]
Tarar claims man arrested for spreading anti-state material online in exchange for Indian funding – Pakistan
Information Minister Attaullah Tarar on Sunday announced the arrest of a man allegedly involved in the spread of anti-state content on social media in exchange for funding from India. In a televised message aired on state media, the information minister said that security forces had some time back arrested a man working in digital marketing […]
Parts of Karachi may face water shortage after power breakdown at Dhabeji pumping station – Pakistan
KARACHI: The Karachi Water and Sewerage Corporation (KWSC) on Sunday cautioned that parts of the metropolis might face disruption in water supply after a power breakdown at the Dhabeji pumping station. The Dhabeji Pumping Station, the city’s primary water intake point, is highly dependent on uninterrupted electricity. Even brief outages result in immediate service disruptions. […]
PMD issues Glof alert for northern areas as several GB areas cut off for 5th consecutive day – Pakistan
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday issued a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the first week of August. Meanwhile, commuters were stranded in various parts of GB as road access to several areas remained cut off for the fifth consecutive day due to flash floods and Glofs. […]
KP Governor Kundi says over 1,300kg of explosives used in Tank checkpost attack – Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Governor Faisal Karim Kundi on Sunday said that more than 1,300 kilogrammes of explosives were used in the recent attack on a Tank checkpost that resulted in the martyrdom of 15 people, including 14 security personnel. The governor made the remarks while speaking to journalists at the Regional Police Office […]
Flood level in Chenab eases from medium to low; PMD forecasts more rain in upper parts of Punjab from July 29 – Pakistan
Chenab continued to witness flooding on Sunday, but with flow eased from medium to low, as the Met Office forecast a fresh rainfall spell from July 29 in the upper catchments of all major rivers, as well as Islamabad, upper Punjab and northern parts of the country. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab […]
Flood level in Chenab eases from medium to low; PMD forecasts fresh rain spell for upper parts of Punjab from July 29 – Pakistan
Chenab continued to witness flooding on Sunday, but with flow eased from medium to low, as the Met Office forecast a fresh rainfall spell from July 29 in the upper catchments of all major rivers, as well as Islamabad, upper Punjab and northern parts of the country. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab […]
Security forces have killed 16 terrorists so far during ongoing Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan: state media – Pakistan
Security forces have so far killed 16 terrorists during the ongoing Operation Al-Azm in Balochistan, state media reported on Sunday, citing security forces. “Continuing intelligence-based operations under Operation Al-Azm against Fitna-al-Hindustan in Balochistan, security forces [have] killed 16 terrorists, destroyed multiple terrorist hideouts and recovered weapons and explosive materials,” state-run Pakistan TV reported. The government […]