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Pakistan: Over 123 Killed, 462 Injured In Punjab Province During Record Torrential Rains
Ommcom News
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July 19, 2025
Islamabad: Over 123 people have been killed and more than 462 injured in Pakistan’s Punjab province since late June as record torrential monsoon rains inundated residential areas, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) of the country...
Pakistan’s current account surplus hit a 22-year high of $2.1 billion
Gulf Today
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July 19, 2025
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif hailed the increase of current account surplus to $2.1 billion in fiscal year 2024-2025. In a statement, he said current account surplus had reached the highest level in last 22 years which was a...
Pakistan Will Not Renew Afghan Refugee ID Cards, Minister Confirms
Khaama Press
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July 19, 2025
Pakistan’s Interior Minister confirmed the government will not renew Afghan refugee ID cards, and deported individuals will be blacklisted from re-entering the country. Pakistan’s Interior Minister, Mohsin Naqvi, has announced that the government...
Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Sudan unite for agricultural growth
Daily Times
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July 19, 2025
Pakistan has proposed a strategic tri-party partnership with Saudi Arabia and Sudan to strengthen regional food security and foster economic growth. This collaboration aims to leverage Sudan’s vast fertile lands, Saudi Arabia’s financial...
Floods and heavy rain kill dozens in Pakistan
Hawaii Tribune Herald
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July 19, 2025
Heavy monsoon rains in Pakistan have killed at least 57 people in the past two days, many of them children, officials said Friday. The relentless rain began lashing Punjab, Pakistan’s most populous province, on Wednesday, causing floods in several...
Pakistan’s Punjab on High Alert as Rain Death Toll Climbs to 123; More Storms Forecast
Asianet Newsable
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July 19, 2025
Torrential rains in Pakistan's Punjab province have caused 71 deaths in the last 48 hours, bringing the total to 123 since June 25. Over 1,000 people have been evacuated, and widespread power outages persist. Islamabad [Pakistan], July 19 (ANI):...
Pakistan braces for fourth monsoon spell from tomorrow
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
The fourth spell of monsoon rains is set to begin across Pakistan from tomorrow, with heavy rainfall and thunderstorms forecast for Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan, according to the Meteorological Department. Rain is also...
Flood relief, corruption issues dominate PA proceedings
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
LAHORE - In the absence of the Opposition, the issues of flood relief and alleged deratmental corruption dominated the Punjab Assembly proceedings on Friday. The session began with a somber note as members offered prayers (Fatiha) for those who...
Pakistan: Punjab Province On High Alert As Rain-Related Deaths Rise To 123
Zee News
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The Punjab province of Pakistan remains on edge as the death toll from torrential rains continues to rise, with 71 fatalities recorded in just the last 48 hours, taking the total number of casualties to 123 since June 25, the Dawn reported on...
PMD warns of more rain-induced floods in Islamabad, Pindi
The News International
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Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast more rains with wind and thunderstorms across the country in the days ahead with occasional gaps. According to it, monsoon currents are currently penetrating Sindh and upper...
Barrister Saif defends KP, questions Punjab’s flood response
ARY News
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July 19, 2025
PESHAWAR: Barrister Saif, Adviser to the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister on Information, responded strongly to recent comments made by Federal Information Minister Atta Tarar over Swat tragedy, ARY News reported. Reacting to Tarar’s remarks...
Chinese firms exploring agriculture chain coop with Pakistan
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD - Chinese agritech companies are looking to partner with Pakistan to help tackle key agricultural challenges, offering solutions for water scarcity and the rehabilitation of saline land. At the ongoing third China International Supply...
Fourth spell of monsoon to begin tomorrow across country amid flood-like conditions
Dunya News
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ISLAMABAD, KARACHI, QUETTA (Dunya News) - The fourth spell of monsoon rains across the country is set to begin tomorrow, with heavy rains and storms expected in many areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, and Balochistan. According to the...
Pakistan reporter ‘swept away’ on live TV while covering floods near Chahan Dam; netizen reacts: ‘Thought it was AI gen but…’
The Indian Express
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July 19, 2025
A live news report from Rawalpindi took a terrifying turn when a journalist was swept away by raging flood waters while covering the situation near Chahan Dam. The harrowing moment was caught on camera and has since gone viral, shedding light on...
World News | Pakistan: Punjab Province on High Alert as Rain-related Deaths Rise to 123; More Downpours Expected
Latestly
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July 19, 2025
Islamabad [Pakistan], July 19 (ANI): The Punjab province of Pakistan remains on edge as the death toll from torrential rains continues to rise, with 71 fatalities recorded in just the last 48 hours, taking the total number of casualties to 123...
Flood alert in Punjab, Balochistan as major rivers overflow
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
Indus River at Kalabagh facing medium-level flood while low-level flooding observed at Tarbela Dam, Chashma Barrage and Guddu and Sukkur barrages National death toll reaches 193 with 63 in Punjab alone amid continued rescue and relief operations...
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Rains wreak havoc in Pakistan's Punjab, over 70 dead in past 48 hours
Firstpost
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July 19, 2025
The death toll crossed the 100 mark as heavy rains battered Pakistan’s Punjab, with more than 70 rain-related deaths occurring in the last 48 hours. read more At least ten more people lost their lives across Pakistan’s Punjab on Friday as heavy...
Met office forecasts more rains, floods as another monsoon spell set to hit Pakistan
Daily Pakistan
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July 19, 2025
KARACHI – The Met office said monsoon currents are currently penetrating Sindh and upper parts of the country and likely to intensify in upper and central parts from 20th July. It added that a fresh westerly wave is likely to approach upper parts...
Climate change is no longer a distant threat — it is a health emergency unfolding in real time
Dawn
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July 19, 2025
Updated 19 Jul, 2025 Thursday’s events must be seen not as an isolated disaster, but as a warning of what lies ahead. 19 Jul, 2025 THE Gaza siege has now crossed 650 days and the situation continues to take one ugly turn after another. True,...
Pakistan posts first current account surplus in 14 years
The News International
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KARACHI/ ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s current account posted a surplus for the first time in 14 years in the fiscal year that ended in June 2025, helped by record-high remittances and a decline in the services deficit, the central bank data showed on...