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Monday, September 1, 2025
News about Happenings in Pakistan
Quetta: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has released a report detailing the losses caused by monsoon rains in Balochistan since June. According to the report, in Balochistan 26 people, including 16 children and four women, have died, while nine others were injured due to floods and related incidents. Read […]
Gujrat: The district administration has imposed Section 144, banning the distribution of food, water, and relief items among flood victims without prior permission. The order was issued by Deputy Commissioner Noor-ul-Ain, stating that the step has been taken to protect the health and safety of the affected population. According to […]
SUKKUR: With torrents continuing to rise in Punjab’s rivers, Sindh is preparing to cope with a potential super flood of 900,000 cusecs or more, with protection of lives, livestock, barrages and embankments declared the government’s foremost priority. “The entire katcha (riverine) belt of Sindh is going to be inundated,” Chief […]
TIANJIN: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday addressed the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin, emphasising regional security, counter-terrorism, and Pakistan’s diplomatic priorities. The premier said there was “evidence of foreign involvement in the Jafar Express attack,” reiterating that Pakistan condemned all forms of terrorism. “Terrorism and extremism are […]
GILGIT: A Gilgit-Baltistan (GB) government helicopter crashed near Chilas on Sunday after developing a technical fault, confirmed GB government spokesperson Faizullah Faraq. According to the spokesperson, the aircraft went down while attempting to land. Crew members on board Two pilots and two technical staff members were present in the helicopter […]
Islamabad – A powerful earthquake measuring 6.0 on the Richter scale struck near the Afghanistan-Pakistan border in the early hours of Monday, sending tremors across Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, and Tajikistan. According to the National Seismic Monitoring Centre of the Pakistan Meteorological Department, the earthquake was recorded at 12:17 AM (PST), […]
ISLAMABAD: President Asif Ali Zardari on Sunday gave his assent to the Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill, 2025, paving the way for its enforcement as law, according to a statement issued by the Presidency. The bill (Anti-Terrorism (Amendment) Bill), passed earlier this month by both the National Assembly and the Senate, seeks […]
LAHORE: Assistant Commissioner Pattoki Furqan Ahmed passed away on Saturday after suffering a heart attack while on duty in flood-affected areas near Head Balloki on the Ravi River. According to a statement issued by the Punjab Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), Furqan Ahmed collapsed during an official inspection of flood-hit […]
LAHORE: Real estate developer and federal minister Aleem Khan has rejected allegations that his flagship housing project, Park View City, was built on encroached or illegally acquired land, insisting the scheme had obtained all necessary approvals long before he assumed public office. In a video message released on his official […]
ISLAMABAD: The Power Division on Sunday issued an update on efforts to restore electricity in flood-affected regions across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab, reporting significant progress in multiple distribution companies’ jurisdictions. According to the report, 12 grid stations and 91 feeders under the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) were damaged in […]
