Government Forms National Committee to Promote Peace and Counter Extremism Islamabad – The government has announced the formation of the National Message of Peace Committee, a sub-committee under the National Committee for Narrative Formation, aimed at promoting national unity and countering extremism. The committee’s primary objective is to draft a unified national stance against terrorism, […]
Hub Reservoir Nears Full Capacity After Heavy Rains Karachi – Following recent heavy rains, the water level at Hub Reservoir has risen to 335 feet, just four feet below its maximum capacity of 339 feet. The rainfall in the dam’s catchment areas, including the Kirthar Range and the hilly regions of Baluchistan, has significantly contributed […]
Pakistan Receives Final HPV Vaccine Shipment Ahead of Nationwide Cervical Cancer Drive Islamabad – Pakistan has received the last batch of HPV vaccines, completing the full supply needed for the country’s first-ever nationwide cervical cancer immunization campaign, officials confirmed on Tuesday. UNICEF has provided a total of 13 million doses of the HPV vaccine, accompanied […]
High Flood Alert Issued in Pakistan Following India’s Water Release Islamabad – Authorities in Pakistan have been alerted to rising flood risks as India issues a high flood warning downstream of the Harike and Ferozepur barrages. The Indian High Commission has formally informed Islamabad about the situation, prompting Pakistan’s Ministry of Water Resources to notify […]
Floodwaters Submerge Saadi Town and M-9 Motorway, Residents Face Severe Hardship Karachi – Saadi Town has emerged as one of the worst-hit areas after floodwaters from Lath Dam and Thaddo Dam surged into residential neighborhoods via the motorway, causing widespread disruption. Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah visited the area through Malir Cantt to meet […]
Court Rejects Bail for Hassan Zahid, Sends Him to Jail in Kidnapping Case Islamabad – The court on Tuesday rejected the bail plea of Hassan Zahid in a kidnapping case, sending him to jail on judicial remand. Police also took him into custody in a separate case filed against him. Authorities had initially requested an […]
Punjab Deploys First-Ever Emergency Airlift Drone Amid Flood Rescue Operations Multan, Punjab: In a pioneering move, Punjab’s Civil Defence has deployed a modern drone capable of airlifting individuals weighing up to 200 kilograms to assist in flood rescue efforts. The Home Secretary ordered the drone to be dispatched to Multan immediately to aid ongoing operations. […]
Flooding Hits Karachi Motorway Office, Residential Areas; Traffic Resumes Amid Congestion Karachi – Severe flooding struck parts of Karachi on Wednesday, submerging the motorway office and nearby residential neighborhoods after heavy monsoon rains. Sources reported that the affected vehicles included those used for motorway patrolling and speed-checking units, many of which are now beyond repair. […]
Karachi Faces Ongoing Rainfall, Floodwaters Enter Residential Areas Karachi experienced light to moderate rainfall across multiple areas on Wednesday, with showers reported in Jail Chowrangi, Shaheed-e-Millat Road, Tariq Road, Hassan Square, PIB Colony, Saddar, M.A. Jinnah Road, Garden, Golimar, Shara-e-Faisal, Shah Faisal Colony, Malir, and surrounding neighborhoods. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department, sporadic rainfall […]
Karachi Floods After Heavy Rain, Residents Forced to Evacuate Homes Karachi faced severe flooding on Tuesday as heavy to moderate rains inundated the city, leaving Shahrah-e-Faisal waterlogged. Authorities quickly launched drainage operations to ease the hardships faced by residents. The downpour also caused the Malir and Lyari streams to swell, with floodwaters spilling into nearby […]
