PAKISTAN: The Director General of Sindh PDMA, Syed Salman Shah, held a significant meeting with a high-level team from the World Food Programme (WFP) to talk about how the province is getting ready for possible floods in the coming days. The PDMA DG updated the delegation on the special actions that the Sindh government has [...]

PAKISTAN: Even though there was a lot of destruction, the government did not offer financial help to families who were greatly impacted by the floods or to those who lost family members. They blamed a serious financial crisis and said there were no available funds. In 2025, Rawalpindi experienced some of the worst flooding in [...]

PAKISTAN: Pakistan has initiated a major military operation along its northwestern frontier with Afghanistan to combat growing militant activity. The campaign involves coordinated ground and air strikes aimed at dismantling insurgent strongholds and preventing cross-border attacks. Authorities cite a surge in violence as the trigger for this decisive action. The government has pledged to safeguard [...]

PAKISTAN: According to the United Nations, Pakistan has begun deporting registered Afghan refugees before the deadline for them to leave. This action could result in more than 1 million Afghans being sent back to their home country. The UNHCR stated that this method of returning Afghans violates Pakistan’s international responsibilities. The UNHCR is urging the [...]

PAKISTAN: Pakistan and Kyrgyzstan are looking to boost their trade volume to $100 million. To achieve this, both countries signed several agreements and memorandums of understanding (MoUs) to strengthen their economic and technical partnership. This initiative took place during the 5th Session of the Pakistan-Kyrgyzstan Inter-Governmental Commission (IGC), which focused on trade, economy, science, and [...]

PAKISTAN: In the past 48 hours, at least 13 individuals, including nine children, have lost their lives and three others have been injured due to incidents related to monsoon rains in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, according to the provincial disaster management authority. The PDMA has already issued a letter to all district administrations urging them to implement [...]

Pakistan: The police in Pakistan have detained 149 individuals during a raid on a fraudulent call center, according to the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency. The agency informed the BBC that the operation was initiated following a tip-off regarding the network, which was based in Faisalabad. They revealed that the center was engaged in Ponzi [...]

Pakistan: Authorities in Pakistan have apprehended the owners of a pet lion that attacked a woman and her two young children after it got loose. The woman and her children, aged five and seven, suffered injuries to their arms and faces but are currently in stable condition, according to officials. The police have charged the [...]

Pakistan: After an earthquake struck, thousands of inmates at Karachi's Malir Jail broke down doors, unlocked their cells, and smashed windows as they felt the tremors. According to police, 80 of the escaped prisoners have been recaptured, while searches continue for over 130 who remain at large. One inmate was killed during the operation, and [...]

Pakistan: Severe hailstorms hit Islamabad and parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, leading to significant damage to vehicles, windscreens, and solar panels, as well as causing flash floods due to heavy rainfall. The storm, which included strong winds, struck the region in the afternoon. In Islamabad, it lasted about 35 minutes, with large hailstones shattering vehicle windshields [...]