307 dead in K-P floods, helicopter crash adds to tragedy
Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa is reeling from its worst flooding in years, with 307 confirmed deaths over the past two days, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority…
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Pakistan fails to use $188 million grant for weather disaster early warning system
This monsoon season has claimed nearly 500 lives in Pakistan, half of them children. Beyond climate change, these deaths reveal systemic failures in governance,…
Islamabad architects oppose cricket stadium in F-9 Park, call for eco-friendly alternative sites
ISLAMABAD – A coalition of architects has raised strong objections to the Pakistan Cricket Board’s plan to build an international cricket stadium inside…
Ethiopia sends green legacy mission to Pakistan for ‘Plant Fraternity’ initiative
ADDIS ABABA – Ethiopia has dispatched a special Green Legacy delegation to Pakistan for the launch of its “Plant Fraternity” initiative in Islamabad, Karachi,…
K-P floods kill 146 as Pakistan Army helicopter crashes during relief mission
Catastrophic rains and a sudden cloudburst have wreaked havoc across Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P), leaving 146 people dead and 15 injured over the past 24 hours,…
Rare leopard killed after brutal attack by villagers in Abbottabad
ABBOTTABAD – A rare leopard met a tragic end in Abbottabad after being subjected to a brutal attack by locals on the outskirts of Boi. The injured animal,…
Monsoon floods kill 10, isolate valleys in AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan
Heavy monsoon rains have unleashed deadly floods across Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) and Gilgit-Baltistan (G-B), killing at least 10 people — including women —…
Toxic leaks from Rawalpindi garbage trucks cause accidents, stench, and disease fears
Rawalpindi — Residents and commuters are voicing strong anger over what they call a dangerous and unhygienic waste transport system. Garbage trucks operated by…
Free plants, bright lights and art contests mark Independence Day celebrations in Lahore
Lahore — Independence Day celebrations in Lahore are in full swing as the Parks and Horticulture Authority (PHA) launches a free plant distribution drive across…
Flash floods cut off Karakoram Highway in Gilgit-Baltistan, displacing families and stranding…
A severe wave of flash floods has brought life to a halt in Gilgit-Baltistan, blocking the Karakoram Highway (KKH) and leaving thousands of travellers stranded.…