National
A high flood alert has been issued in Punjab after India released large volumes of water from the Thein Dam into the Ravi River. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has warned that dangerous water levels are expected in the next 48 hours. According to PDMA, over 210,000 cusecs
National
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has ordered urgent evacuations as floods hit Punjab, with rivers Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rising to dangerous levels. Chairing a meeting in Islamabad, he directed rescue teams to speed up operations and ensure food, medicine, and shelter for flood victims. According to officials, more than 174,
Government
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has reached out to leaders of various political parties to discuss the worsening flood and rain emergency, assuring them of the federal government’s full cooperation in rescue and relief efforts. In a telephone call with Pakistan Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari, the prime minister