President Asif Ali Zardari has urged citizens and institutions across Pakistan to actively participate in tree plantation and environmental protection efforts, describing the protection of trees as both an environmental priority and a national responsibility. In a message issued at the launch of the Monsoon Tree Plantation Campaign 2026, President Zardari said the campaign aims…
The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has issued a Glacier Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for several upper districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, warning of an increased risk of flash floods due to heavy rainfall and accelerated glacier melting. According to the authority, widespread rainfall is expected across northern parts of the province from July 19…
Protests continue across Malakand Division! Traders, lawyers, political leaders, and local elders staged rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of newly imposed taxes. Protesters argued that the region has endured years of conflict, displacement, natural disasters, and underdevelopment, making the new taxation policy unfair. Leaders warned that if their demands…
The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a fresh three-month seasonal outlook, warning that most parts of Pakistan are expected to experience below-normal monsoon rainfall coupled with above-average temperatures from July through September 2026. The forecast raises concerns over potential water shortages, agricultural losses, health risks, and climate-related disasters during the peak monsoon season. According…
Punjab’s mango industry is facing significant challenges in the 2026 season as climate-related disruptions continue to impact production across South Punjab. Growers in Khanewal, one of the region’s largest mango-producing districts, are reporting lower fruit-setting rates, raising concerns about reduced harvests, export volumes, and market stability. According to farmers and agricultural experts, the flowering season…
Ahmed Jawad Butt A socialist economy is a system in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state or by the community as a whole, and the distribution of goods and services is based on the principle of social justice. In Pakistan, the need for a socialist economy has become increasingly…
The super typhoon Nanmadol has killed two people and injured almost 90. It hit Kyushu, the southernmost of Japan’s four main islands, on Sunday morning, and is set to reach Honshu, the largest island, in the coming days. Tens of thousands of people spent Sunday night in emergency shelters, and almost 350,000 homes are without…
