Islamabad: Heavy monsoon rains have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of people in northern Pakistan. The majority of the casualties occurred due to flash floods, which have devastated the region. Additionally, mudslides and road damage are posing si…
Islamabad: The death toll from heavy monsoon rains that have triggered flash floods across northern Pakistan has risen to at least 344 people in the past 48 hours, the country’s disaster authority said Saturday. Flash floods triggered by torrential ra…
Islamabad: Pakistani central bank’s foreign exchange reserves rose by 11 million U.S. dollars, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), said yesterday. The increase is a part of the country’s ongoing efforts to stabilize its economic position and manage its …
Islamabad: Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, told a daily briefing that most of the returnees have limited ties to the local communities and are struggling to find shelter and economic opportunities. The host comm…
Islamabad: The Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), H. E. Hissein Brahim Taha, expressed compassion and solidarity with the Government and the people of Pakistan following the heavy rains and flash floods that resulted i…
Peshawar: The death toll from heavy rains and flooding in Pakistan has crossed 300, local officials said on Saturday. Hundreds have been killed in recent weeks as Pakistan experienced more rain than usual during the current monsoon season, washing awa…
Kabul: About one child is returning to Afghanistan from Iran or Pakistan every 30 seconds, on average, at a time when nearly half the Afghan population already requires assistance, according to an analysis by Save the Children. Afghanistan is grapplin…
Pakistan: Israel’s recent decision to assume control over Gaza City has drawn sharp warnings from the United Nations, as officials caution that this move could spark a severe escalation in the ongoing conflict. During an emergency session of the Secur…