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Floods claim 344 lives across Pakistan in just 48 hours

Published on, Aug. 16 -- August 16, 2025 6:56 PM In the past 48 hours, heavy rains and flash floods have claimed 344 lives and injured 148 people across Pakistan, according to the National Disaster M... Read More


K-P govt launches Rs3b flood aid drive

Published on, Aug. 16 -- August 16, 2025 6:13 PM The Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) government has released Rs3 billion to respond to the ongoing flood crisis. Heavy rains and flash floods have caused mass... Read More


Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway to complete in 3 years: Ahsan Iqbal

Published on, Aug. 16 -- August 16, 2025 6:01 PM Federal Minister for Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal, announced that the Sukkur-Hyderabad motorway will be completed within three years. He said... Read More


Punjab cuts bus and rail fares by 5% after fuel price drop

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Punjab Transport Department has slashed bus and rail fares by 5% following a sharp drop in diesel prices. Diesel rates fell by Rs12.84 per liter on Friday night, prompting the far... Read More


Factory blast in Russia kills 11, injures over 100

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- A powerful explosion rocked a factory in Russia's Ryazan region on Friday. The blast killed at least 11 people and injured around 130 others. Rescue teams are working hard to find... Read More


Air Canada shuts down after massive employee strike

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Air Canada has suspended all operations after nearly 10,000 workers launched a full-scale strike. The employees, represented by the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), walk... Read More


Reconciliation demands sincere apologies, declares COAS Asim Munir

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Brussels - Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has said that true political reconciliation is only possible through sincere apologies. Speaking during a gathering of over... Read More


Mustafa Bin Javed: A Distinct Voice in Filmmaking withLand of Roots

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Filmmaker Mustafa Bin Javed has quickly made a name for himself with his thought-provoking and deeply personal work. His latest film, Land of Roots, has not only captured the atte... Read More


Pakistanis among world's lowest taxpayers, says Ahsan Iqbal

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- Federal Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has said that Pakistanis pay some of the lowest taxes in the world. He stressed that a strong economy depends on tax collection, exports, and... Read More


Balochistan extends section 144 for 15 days to boost security

Pakistan, Aug. 16 -- The Balochistan government has extended Section 144 for 15 more days across the province. This order will remain active from August 16 to August 31. Authorities aim to maintain pe... Read More