The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide flood warning, cautioning that continued monsoon rains and rising river levels could trigger flooding in several regions of Pakistan through Sunday. The authority has urged citizens to remain alert and avoid unnecessary travel to flood-prone areas. According to the NDMA, the Indus River is currently…
Monsoon rains continue to impact several parts of Pakistan, bringing relief from the intense summer heat while also causing deadly accidents, urban flooding, and damage to infrastructure. At least six people, including children, have lost their lives in rain-related incidents as heavy downpours persist across the country. In Punjab, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Toba Tek Singh,…
Pakistan has intensified its campaign against undocumented Afghan nationals in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), where police have launched a large-scale crackdown involving identity checks, housing demolitions, and deportation measures. According to officials, the operation follows directives issued by the Interior Ministry, which instructed law enforcement agencies nationwide to arrest Afghan citizens without valid visas from July…
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…
A gas cylinder explosion in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, has claimed the lives of six Pakistani nationals, leaving the Pakistani community in the Kingdom in mourning. The explosion occurred late Tuesday night in the Manfouhah district, prompting an immediate response from emergency and rescue teams. Authorities secured the area while search and recovery operations continued following…
Protests against the imposition of new taxes intensified across Malakand Division on Sunday as traders, lawyers, political leaders, local elders, and residents staged large rallies in Swat, Lower Dir, and Bajaur, demanding the immediate withdrawal of the taxation policy. Demonstrators urged both the federal and provincial governments to reverse the decision, warning that a broader…
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…
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Mohammad Sohail Afridi has announced a comprehensive performance framework for provincial ministers, advisers, special assistants, and administrative secretaries, making public satisfaction and service delivery the primary benchmarks for evaluating government performance. Speaking at a special meeting following the approval of the provincial budget and the start of the new financial year,…
Five people were injured after unidentified gunmen attacked the residence of Awami National Party (ANP) Swat district vice-president Malik Mumtaz Khan in the Shakardara area of Swat, police confirmed. According to officials at Matta Police Station, the attackers opened fire on the house, injuring several people. As the wounded were being transported to a hospital,…
The protest by displaced families from Tirah Valley has entered its 150th consecutive day outside the Bara Press Club, with demonstrators continuing to demand an immediate government plan for their safe, dignified return and long-term rehabilitation. Leaders of the Tirah Affectees Movement, including Chairman Rahmat Shah Afridi, Spokesman Sohbat Khan Afridi, and Minhaj Afridi, said…
