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PDMA warns of flooding, landslides as monsoon hits KP hard
ARY News
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July 19, 2025
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted continued monsoon rains across most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa from July 20 to 25, ARY News reported. According to reports, Heavy rainfall is expected in the upper districts, including Dir,...
Climate-resilient agriculture: SAU, FAO agree to expand collaboration
Business Recorder
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July 19, 2025
HYDERABAD: In a concerted effort to strengthen climate-resilient agriculture and sustainable water use in Sindh, the Sindh Agriculture University (SAU), Tandojam, and the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations have agreed to...
Trump Says 5 Jets Downed During India-Pakistan Conflict: '...Shot Out Of The Air'
Benzinga
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President Donald Trump has made a claim, stating that up to five jets were shot down during the recent India-Pakistan hostilities. This assertion contradicts official reports from both countries. What Happened: Trump made these remarks during a...
Rain emergency declared in Pakistan after 63 people killed in past 24 hours
Nagaland Post
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July 18, 2025
At least 63 more people have died in the last 24 hours in Pakistan’s Punjab province, marking the deadliest day of the current monsoon season in the province to date, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) detailed on Friday. A rain...
Pakistan and Indonesia: Partners in progress
Pakistan Observer
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July 18, 2025
THE recent visit of Indonesia’s Defence Minister, Lieutenant General (Retired) Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, to Pakistan is expected to further enhance mutual cooperation in defense production, energy and food security, maritime affairs, anti-terrorism,...
Sikh leader from Pakistan’s Khyber district elected to KPK assembly
EasternEye
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July 18, 2025
Event intimation, not permission: report According to the report, the KSCA, on behalf of DNA Networks Pvt Ltd, submitted a letter to Cubbon Park police station at around 6.30 pm on the day of the IPL final between RCB and Punjab Kings in...
Editorial: Ongoing showers highlight urgent need for comprehensive climate adaptation strategy
Dawn
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July 19, 2025
MOTHER Nature is once more in an unforgiving mood. A heavy monsoon spell on Thursday claimed over 60 lives and left almost 300 citizens injured in just 24 hours — mostly in Punjab’s northern districts — prompting the authorities to put emergency...
UNICEF warns of deadly impact of floods on children in Pakistan
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD - UNICEF, in a statement to the press on Thursday, expressed grave concern over the devastating monsoon floods in Pakistan, which have killed 85 children and injured 162 since 26 June. In the past 24 hours alone, 22 children died in...
OICCI shows concern over climate change impacts in Pakistan
The Nation
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July 19, 2025
ISLAMABAD - The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) is deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by recent flash floods and torrential rains in various parts of Pakistan. These recurring...
OICCI shows concern over climate change impacts on Pakistan
Business Recorder
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July 19, 2025
KARACHI: The Overseas Investors Chamber of Commerce and Industry (OICCI) deeply saddened by the tragic loss of lives and widespread devastation caused by recent flash floods and torrential rains in various parts of Pakistan. Our thoughts and...
Flood-hit Pindi swamped by waste, stench
The Express Tribune
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July 18, 2025
RAWALPINDI: Seventeen hours after devastating floods inundated low-lying areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, the receding waters left behind a hazardous trail of destruction across the city and disease outbreaks in several neighbourhoods on...
Flash floods, landslides expected: Rain spell, gusty winds, & thunderstorms likely to sweep across country
Business Recorder
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July 19, 2025
KARACHI: A spell of widespread rain, gusty winds, and thunderstorms is expected to sweep across much of Pakistan in the coming days, with authorities warning of flash floods, landslides, and urban inundation in vulnerable areas, the Met Office...
Pakistan Naval chief, Libyan military commander discuss maritime security and future training
Dunya News
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🔊 Listen with AI Cancel Voice Updated On: Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:43:11 PKT ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Commander of the Libyan National Army, Lieutenant General Saddam Khalifa Haftar, called on Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Naveed Ashraf at the Naval...
Pakistan on track to become regional digital hub: Shaza Fatima
Associated Press of Pakistan
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July 18, 2025
- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Jul 18 (APP): Federal Minister for Information Technology and Telecommunication, Shaza Fatima Khawaja, on Friday credited the achievement of $4.6 billion in IT exports to a unified...
CM orders swift flood alerts
The Express Tribune
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July 18, 2025
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has ordered that rainwater drainage should be completed immediately in every city and the warning system should be improved to inform the public about floodwaters in a timely manner. During a visit...
Pakistan faces worsening mental health crisis amid neurological deficit
Pakistan Today
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July 18, 2025
KARACHI: Pakistan is grappling with a severe mental health crisis, with nearly 25 million people affected by various neurological and psychological disorders out of a population of 240 million. Alarmingly, the country has only around 400...
CM Punjab pays tribute to flood rescue martyr ‘Haider Ali’
ARY News
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July 18, 2025
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has expressed heartfelt honour to Constable Haider Ali, who sacrificed his life while evacuating the citizens from floodwaters in the administration of Chotala Police Station, Pind Dadan Khan, ARY...
Traders count losses as floods ravage markets
The Express Tribune
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July 18, 2025
RAWALPINDI: Torrential rains and subsequent flooding on Thursday devastated five major wholesale markets in Rawalpindi and Islamabad, including Raja Bazaar, Moti Bazaar, Sabzi Mandi, Bohar Bazaar, and Trunk Bazaar. Once, wealthy shopkeepers have...
Punjab flood death toll rises to 63 as rescue operations continue
GEO TV
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July 18, 2025
Jail flooded in Mandi Bahauddin; prisoners shifted to Hafizabad Four washed away in Rawalpindi; one child still missing Malakwal colony homes submerged; drainage system fails completely. The death toll from devastating rains across Punjab has...
Lahore Zoo just cut ticket prices in half; See full details here
Daily Pakistan
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July 18, 2025
ISLAMABAD – Visit to Lahore Zoo gets more cheaper as you can enjoy reptiles, VR & more at half price under after private firm’s exit. In bid to provide financial relief to families and attract more visitors, Lahore Zoo administration announced...