Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) of Pakistan on Sunday reported that the death toll from the monsoon rain, flooding and landslides has risen to 107 since June 26, local media reported.According to NDMA, 344 people have been injured due to monsoon-related incidents. 447 houses were damaged, and 269 livestock have died, Pakistan’s Samaa TV reported.Seven people died in Punjab, two in Sindh, and one each in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) and Khy…
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Islamabad, July 26 (IANS) Pakistan’s monsoon death toll has risen to 97 after 11 more people were killed and 25 others injured in rain-related incidents, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said.Eastern Punjab province remained the worst-hit during the latest reporting period, recording seven deaths and 20 injuries. Southern Sindh reported two deaths and two injuries, while northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) province and northern Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) region each…
Islamabad, July 25 (IANS) Road access to several parts of Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) remains cut off for the fourth consecutive day as flash floods and glacial lake outburst floods (Glofs) continue to damage highways and hamper restoration efforts, local media reported.”Thousands of residents and tourists remained stranded as road closures severed access to several valleys. Flood-hit communities also continued to face shortages of drinking water, electricity and communication serv…
Islamabad, July 24 (IANS) The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) expressed grave concern over the worsening state of freedom of expression in the country, warning that space for independent journalism is gradually shrinking.The remarks came after Pakistani senior journalist Munizae Jahangir’s long-running television programme, ‘Spotlight ‘, was recently taken off air.Expressing concern over the deterioration of freedom of expression in Pakistan, the HRCP stated that “the walls are steadi…
Islamabad, July 22 (IANS) Pakistan reported 22 cases of threats against journalists between April and June 2026, with Punjab province reporting the highest number of cases, local media reported on Wednesday. Punjab documented 15 cases while Khyber Pakhtunkhwa reported three cases involving threats to journalists in the second quarter of the year, according to a review released by the Freedom Network on Tuesday as part of its quarterly assessment of threats to media and journalists in Pakistan, P…
Islamabad, July 14 (IANS) With the onset of the monsoon flood season in Pakistan, local media reports have raised concerns over incomplete flood preparedness measures, citing the country’s ongoing financial crisis as a major factor behind the delays.”Concrete measures to deal with possible flooding have yet to be completed. Owing to the ongoing financial crisis, funds required for monsoon preparedness have also not been released,” the Express Tribune reported.According to the report, several d…
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Ranked first in the 2026 Global Terrorism Index, Pakistan remains mired in a massive, never-ending war within its borders. According to the figures released by the Pakistan Institute for Conflict and Security Studies (PICSS) in April, the country witnessed 1,045 incidents and 1,139 deaths in 2025 alone, the highest fatality level in over 10 years. A major reason behind the bloodshed is the resurgence of the Tehreek-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) which accounted for over half …
Islamabad, July 13 (IANS) Pakistan has intensified its campaign against Afghan migrants by arresting and deporting them following the expiration of government’s deadline for undocumented foreigners to leave the country, local media reported.An enforcement drive has begun after the expiration of the July 10 deadline for Afghans without valid visas to leave voluntarily.”Afghan migrants in Pakistan said authorities are now detaining not only undocumented migrants but also Afghans whose visas or Afg…
Washington: There is an ongoing controversy in Pakistani media about the role of the Pakistan-occupied Jammu-Kashmir (PoJK) diaspora in crimes in Europe. The so-called experts further denigrate PoJK residents by implying that their criminal behaviour is linked to ethnicity, language, and societal beliefs. Till date, Pakistani media has ignored or disguised Kashmiris’ involvement in these crimes. So, what prompted their sudden adjustment in attitude against PoJK inhabitants? Pakistan regards the …
Islamabad, June 14 (IANS) At least seven people were killed and 33 others injured in incidents caused by strong winds, lighting and rainfall in several parts of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province in the past 24 hours, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) statement on Sunday, local media reported on Sunday. The deceased in the incidents reported from Bannu, Shangla and Mansehra include four men, one women and two children. The casualties took place when walls and r…