ISLAMABAD: Intense floods triggered by cloudbursts and heavy monsoon rains have wreaked havoc in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region, causing widespread destruction, loss of life, and displacing thousands as the country grapples with a relentless wave of extreme weather.
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Minor charged with terrorism for sharing activist’s speech on social media in Pakistan
GWADAR: A seven-year-old boy in Gwadar has been charged with terrorism for allegedly sharing a video of a detained human rights activist’s speech on TikTok, a case that has drawn sharp condemnation from Pakistan’s leading human rights organisation and raised questions about the use of anti-terrorism laws against children.
German mountaineer Laura Dahlmeier confirmed dead in Pakistan accident
ISLAMABAD: German mountaineer Laura Dahlmeier, a renowned Olympic champion, was confirmed dead on Wednesday after a tragic accident while attempting to scale Laila Peak in Pakistan’s Gilgit-Baltistan region.
Three new polio cases push Pakistan’s yearly total to 17, eradication efforts persist
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s long-running battle to eradicate polio suffered a blow on Saturday as health officials confirmed three new cases of the crippling disease, bringing the total number of infections this year to 17.
Islamabad High Court suspends order to investigate blasphemy law misuse
ISLAMABAD: The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday suspended an earlier order directing the government to form a commission to investigate the misuse of the nation’s blasphemy laws, a deeply contentious issue that has sparked violence and public unrest across the country.
Pakistan’s passport languishes near bottom of global rankings
KARACHI: Pakistan’s passport ranks among the weakest globally, granting its citizens visa-free access to only 32 destinations, according to the latest Henley Passport Index.
Pakistani mountaineer killed in avalanche on K2
ISLAMABAD: A Pakistani mountaineer perished on Friday after an avalanche swept through a climbing route near Camp 1 on K2, the nation’s tallest and most perilous peak, according to the Alpine Club of Pakistan (ACP).
Monsoon rains kill 202 in Pakistan since late June, nearly half children – NDMA
ISLAMABAD: Torrential monsoon rains have claimed at least 202 lives, including 96 children, across Pakistan since late June, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) reported on Saturday.
Five firms bid to launch Gwadar-Gulf ferry service
ISLAMABAD: Five private-sector operators have submitted proposals to launch a ferry service linking Pakistan’s southwestern Gwadar Port with key Gulf countries, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs said Friday, a step that could bolster regional trade and connectivity.
Deadly floods swamp Pakistan’s Punjab as monsoon rains wreak havoc
ISLAMABAD: Heavy monsoon rains have wreaked havoc across Pakistan’s Punjab province, with Chakwal district bearing the brunt of a cloudburst that dumped 400 millimeters of rain overnight, triggering flash floods that have claimed at least 28 lives and injured scores more.