ISLAMABAD: A bus crash on Islamabad-Lahore Motorway killed nine people, including four children, and injured 30 others Sunday morning after a tire blowout sent the vehicle into a ditch near the Balkassar Interchange.
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Floods ravage Gilgit-Baltistan, killing 10 and displacing thousands as climate crisis deepens
ISLAMABAD: Devastating floods in Pakistan’s northern region of Gilgit-Baltistan have claimed at least 10 lives and caused widespread destruction, prompting urgent appeals for federal aid as the area grapples with the escalating impacts of climate change.
Pakistan extends remittance incentive scheme amid record inflows
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to extend a critical remittance incentive scheme, directing the Ministry of Finance to release funds immediately to sustain a program that has driven overseas workers’ inflows to a record $38 billion in fiscal year 2024-25.
Pakistan hosts United States and Central Asian generals in rare security summit
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s army chief pledged deeper security ties with the United States and Central Asian nations at a conference on Saturday, as Islamabad ramps up diplomacy to bolster its regional defence role amid shifting global alliances.
Pakistan braces for new monsoon deluge, flash flood threat July 29-31
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is bracing for a fresh onslaught of monsoon rains from July 29 to 31, with meteorologists warning of potential flash floods, urban flooding, and landslides across multiple regions.
ECC approves green taxonomy, signals robust economic and environmental push
ISLAMABAD: The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet approved a Rs72 billion subsidy on Friday to help 50,000 low-income families buy homes, part of a plan to boost affordable housing.
Pakistan condemns Israel’s West Bank annexation push as “deplorable,” urges global action
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has sharply condemned Israel’s recent parliamentary move to assert sovereignty over parts of the occupied West Bank, calling it a “deplorable act” and a grave violation of international law.
Foreign Minister Dar expects US trade pact within days
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Friday that a trade deal with the United States could be finalised within days, a move he framed as a cornerstone of improving relations between the two nations.
Senate summons Attorney General over judicial interference dispute
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s Senate took the extraordinary step on Friday of summoning the Attorney General to answer for what lawmakers decried as unprecedented judicial meddling in parliamentary affairs.