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Torrential rains battered Karachi on Tuesday, crippling traffic, flooding roads, and leaving thousands stranded for hours across the city. Long queues of vehicles formed on major thoroughfares, while residents struggled to reach home or work amid waterlogging and gridlocks. Yet, in the middle of chaos, the resilience and generosity of
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Strong tremors were felt in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, and several cities of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) on Tuesday morning after a moderate earthquake struck the region, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) confirmed. According to the PMD, the quake occurred at 10:20 am PST, measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale.
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Flight operations at Karachi’s Jinnah International Airport were thrown into disarray on Tuesday as torrential rain and thunderstorms battered the city, severely impacting visibility and passenger movement. Airport officials confirmed that at least eight flights were cancelled and 20 others delayed due to the adverse weather conditions. Several passengers
education
The wait is finally over for thousands of students across Pakistan as Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) announced the O Level results for the May–June 2025 session on Tuesday, August 19. This year, more than 100,000 students from over 700 schools nationwide appeared in Cambridge qualifications, including O
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Director General Inter-Services Public Relations (DG ISPR) Lt Gen Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry, accompanied by National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lt Gen Inam Haider and Information Minister Attaullah Tarar, briefed the media on Tuesday about ongoing rescue and relief operations in flood-affected areas of the country. Read more:
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A complaint has been filed with the Cyber Crime Wing of the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA), now operating as the National Cyber Crime Investigation Agency (NCCIA), seeking legal action against former Pakistan cricket captain Wasim Akram for allegedly promoting an online sports betting and gambling platform. According to the application,
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Security forces have foiled a major terrorist attack allegedly planned by the proscribed Balochistan Liberation Army (BLA) for Independence Day, Chief Minister Sarfaraz Bugti announced on Monday. Speaking at a press conference, Bugti said the plot was part of a wider plan to destabilize Pakistan. “This was not just an
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday announced that members of the federal cabinet will donate one month’s salary to support relief efforts in flood-affected areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P). The announcement came during a high-level meeting chaired by the prime minister in Islamabad to review ongoing
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A powerful cloudburst, accompanied by flash floods and lightning, struck remote villages in Swabi district on Monday morning, killing at least 25 people and injuring 35 others, according to local officials. The worst-hit areas include Dalori Bala and Sarkoi Payan in the Gadoon Amazai region, where dozens of houses
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Punjab’s disaster management system has been placed on high alert as heavy rains raise fears of cloudbursts, flash floods, and landslides in vulnerable districts. Reports suggest Upper Punjab could see extreme downpours, while low-lying areas face potential flooding. In response, Smart Safe City centers are coordinating real-time
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Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif has been conferred with the Hilal-e-Imtiaz, the country’s second-highest civilian award, in recognition of his extraordinary achievements in mountaineering. At just 23 years old, Shehroze has become the youngest Pakistani — and among the youngest climbers in the world — to summit all 14
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At least seven people were shot dead in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kohat district on Saturday night in what police described as a clash linked to a long-standing personal enmity. According to an FIR filed by complainant Zahid Noor, who was injured in the attack, the victims were ambushed in