Karachi Floods: Governor Sindh and Red Crescent Respond as Rain Wreaks Havoc Karachi, Pakistan – Persistent rains over the past two days have thrown Karachi into chaos, submerging low-lying areas and raising water levels in the Malir and Lyari rivers. The floods have caused widespread disruption, forcing residents to evacuate their homes and leading to […]
Pakistan Condemns Israeli Attack on Qatar, Calls for UN Security Council Meeting Islamabad – Pakistan has strongly condemned the recent Israeli attack on Qatar, calling it an unprovoked violation of the Gulf nation’s sovereignty. The government, alongside Algeria and Somalia, has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to address the situation, Deputy […]
PM Shehbaz Forms Special Committee to Address Flood Damages, Condemns Mockery of Army Sacrifices Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, addressing a federal cabinet meeting, announced the formation of a special committee tasked with assessing flood damages and planning rehabilitation efforts. He emphasized that provinces must also play a role in compensating the losses caused […]
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. […]
