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India has released more water into the Sutlej River, triggering a flood alert across Punjab and forcing authorities to begin mass evacuations. The Ministry of Water Resources confirmed that New Delhi informed Islamabad through diplomatic channels before releasing the additional water. Read more: India Releases Pakistani Prisoners at Wagah Border
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The federal government has announced major relief measures in electricity bills for families affected by recent floods. Federal Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain said several charges will be removed for flood-hit households, including general sales tax, FC surcharge, fixed charges, and fuel price adjustment. Read more: Punjab Approves BS Degrees
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India released 67 Pakistani prisoners at the Wagah-Attari border on Tuesday. The group included 53 fishermen and 14 civilians who had been in Indian jails for years. Officials said most of the freed Pakistanis are from Karachi and coastal areas of Sindh. Many fishermen were arrested after crossing into
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Pakistan will receive Rs350 million in emergency assistance from the European Union to help victims of the recent floods. The aid will focus on immediate relief, including health care and financial support for the most vulnerable groups. The EU said the funds would be distributed through humanitarian organizations with proven
Business
The Pakistan Stock Exchange sustained its upward trajectory on Tuesday as investors rushed to capitalize on a wave of optimism across domestic and international markets. By mid-morning, the KSE-100 Index climbed to 150,532.82 points, gaining 561.70 points or 0.37%. Market participants highlighted strong demand
World
A powerful 6.0-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Afghanistan near the border with Pakistan late Sunday, leaving at least 800 people dead and more than 1,300 injured, Taliban officials reported. The quake hit at a shallow depth of about five miles near Jalalabad, making it especially destructive. Authorities warned
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Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has voiced support for the construction of the Kalabagh Dam, calling it a project of national interest rather than provincial politics. Speaking to senior journalists, he said that if the dam had been built earlier, much of the recent flood destruction could have
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that foreign powers had used terrorism in Pakistan for political purposes. Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Tianjin, he pointed to evidence of outside involvement in attacks in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the Jaffar Express incident. He said terrorism threatened the whole
Technology
Telecom regulator has taken action against Xtreme Solutions (Private) Limited, suspending its license for a month over non-compliance with key financial and administrative requirements. According to the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the company repeatedly failed to submit its audited financial accounts and clear its annual license fee, despite several
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Analysts and policy experts have dismissed the latest US State Department human rights report on Pakistan, calling it a selective interpretation that overlooks the country’s security challenges and reform measures. The 2024 Country Report on Human Rights Practices for Pakistan, released on 12 August, flagged concerns over enforced disappearances,
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Pakistan has condemned and rejected recent remarks by Israeli authorities promoting the idea of a so-called “Greater Israel” and advocating the forced displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. In a statement issued on Friday, the Foreign Office described the comments as a clear breach of international law, the UN Charter,
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The Permanent Court of Arbitration (PCA) has ruled in favor of Pakistan on crucial points concerning the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), affirming that India must allow the waters of the Western rivers to flow freely for Pakistan’s unrestricted use. The Hague-based tribunal issued its binding Award on August