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War then water: Pakistan's border villagers face back-to-back evacuations

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:58 AM When floodwaters from across the Indian border surged into her village in eastern Pakistan this month, Shama knew what to do: gather her four children... Read More


Drones transform flood response in south Punjab

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:58 AM Floods have long been a recurring nightmare in Pakistan, bringing devastation to lives, property, and agriculture. Traditional relief methods often st... Read More


Stormy rain sinks Lahore

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:57 AM On the second day of the ninth spell of monsoon rains on Saturday, it turned extremely dark in Lahore in the afternoon, followed by light to heavy rai... Read More


'Rawalpindi to get 1,000-bed family hospital this year'

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:56 AM Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi on Saturday announced that the first-ever Mother and Children Hospital of Rawalpindi Division, wit... Read More


Putin arrives in China for major security summit

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:45 PM Russian President Vladimir Putin landed in Tianjin on Sunday for a rare four-day visit, receiving a red carpet welcome from senior Chinese officials a... Read More


Pakistan to gain from Chinese disaster tech collaboration

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:34 PM Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif visited the National Earthquake Simulation Centre at Tianjin University, where he reviewed China's advanced disaster man... Read More


Mortgage lending rebounds after two-year slowdown

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:15 PM Pakistan's mortgage market is showing early signs of recovery in 2025 after two years of decline, with housing loans rising modestly in June and July ... Read More


Reforming Pakistan's Civil Services

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:14 AM The Civil Services of Pakistan, governed by the Civil Servants Act 1973 and the Efficiency and Discipline (E&D) Rules, form the backbone of the countr... Read More


Pakistan's Progress Lies in Decentralisation

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:14 AM Pakistan turns 78 this year. With a population of nearly 255 million, the country remains a developing nation. In its lifetime, Pakistan has fought fo... Read More


Indian Water War and Floods

Published on, Aug. 31 -- August 31, 2025 1:13 AM Pakistan is the land of rivers. The very name Punjab means "the land of five rivers," among which the Ravi and Sutlej hold particular importance. Thes... Read More