ISLAMABAD: Flash floods and torrential rains have claimed at least 64 lives and injured 117 people across Pakistan over the past week, with the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) warning on Wednesday of escalating risks from more floods, potential glacial lake outbursts, and urban inundation, with heavy rain forecast from July 5 to 10.
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PTI signals unity amid internal strains, warns against moves to topple KP govt
ISLAMABAD : Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Chairman Barrister Gohar Ali Khan asserted Wednesday that the party remains united despite persistent rumors of internal rifts, issuing a warning to the coalition government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif against any attempts to destabilise its administration in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
Bhutto-Zardari extends olive branch to India for anti-terror alliance
ISLAMABAD: Former Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari on Wednesday proposed a bold partnership with India to combat terrorism and foster peace, a call that comes as tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours show no signs of easing.
Roadside bomb kills five, including senior official, in northwest Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: A powerful roadside bomb killed five people, including a senior government official, and injured 11 others Wednesday in Pakistan’s volatile Bajaur district, near the Afghan border, authorities said, authorities said, marking the latest in a string of attacks targeting security personnel and government figures in the area.
Ruling coalition gains two-thirds majority in National Assembly after court-ordered seat redistribution
ISLAMABAD: The ruling coalition clinched a two-thirds majority in the National Assembly on Wednesday after the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) redistributed reserved seats, a move prompted by a Supreme Court verdict that dealt a blow to the opposition Pakistan Tahreek-e-Insaf party.
India, Pakistan swap lists for 709 jailed citizens amid fragile truce
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and India exchanged lists of prisoners held in each other’s custody on Tuesday, a diplomatic ritual that persists between the nuclear-armed neighbors despite a recent military flare-up and deep-seated mistrust.
Pakistan eyes offshore storage for surplus LNG as glut threatens $378 million in losses
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is exploring offshore storage options for excess liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes as a gas supply glut threatens domestic producers with $378 million in annual losses, Reuters reported on Tuesday.
Two terrorists killed in Balochistan after attack on govt offices; teenager dead, seven injured
ISLAMABAD: Security forces gunned down two terrorists accused of being backed by India after they stormed government offices in Balochistan’s Mastung district on Tuesday, an attack that left a 16-year-old boy dead and seven others injured.
Pakistan inflation eases to 3.2 percent in June, matches forecasts
ISLAMABAD: Inflation in Pakistan slowed to 3.2% in June from a year earlier, down from 3.5% in May and a sharp retreat from the 12.6% recorded in June 2024, data from the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics showed Tuesday.
JCP appoints chief justices to four high courts amid dispute over judge transfers
ISLAMABAD: The Judicial Commission of Pakistan (JCP) on Tuesday appointed new chief justices to four high courts, a move overshadowed by ongoing legal challenges over judicial transfers to the Islamabad High Court.