ISLAMABAD: A newly confirmed case of polio in the Tank district of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province has pushed the country’s total number of cases this year to 18, signaling the stubborn obstacles that continue to thwart global efforts to wipe out the crippling disease, health officials said on Friday.
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Pakistan declares 37 Gilgit-Baltistan villages “calamity-affected” after deadly cloudburst floods
ISLAMABAD: Pakistani authorities have declared 37 villages in the northern Gilgit-Baltistan region as calamity-affected after severe cloud burst-induced floods swept through the area, while the nationwide death toll from monsoon rains approaches 300.
Pakistan launches PRSS-1 remote sensing satellite from China’s Xichang site
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan successfully launched its Remote Sensing Satellite-1 (PRSS-1) from China’s Xichang Satellite Launch Center on Thursday, a breakthrough that marks a major stride in the country’s space exploration ambitions and deepens its technological partnership with China.
Cloudburst-driven floods displace thousands in Gilgit-Baltistan
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.
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.
Sindh ombudsman orders removal of K-Electric CEO for workplace harassment
KARACHI: A provincial ombudsman on Thursday ordered the immediate removal of Moonis Alvi, the chief executive officer of K-Electric, the nation’s largest power utility, after ruling him guilty of workplace harassment.
Cabinet approves Haj 2026 policy, AI framework and green building code; PM caps sugar price
ISLAMABAD: The federal cabinet on Wednesday rolled out a trio of transformative policies, approving the Haj Policy for 2026, the National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy, and the Green Building Code of Pakistan.
Flash flood ravages Gilgit-Baltistan’s Ishkoman valley, power station damaged
ISLAMABAD: A cloudburst-induced flood tore through the Ishkoman valley in Pakistan’s Ghizer district on Wednesday, leaving a trail of destruction that damaged dozens of homes, shops, and critical infrastructure, including a vital power station, the Gilgit-Baltistan Disaster Management Authority (GBDMA) reported.
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.
Dozens of students stranded at Gwadar Iran border crossing by travel ban
ISLAMABAD: Dozens of students enrolled in religious schools in Iran find themselves in limbo at the Gabd border, their journey halted by a closed crossing and bureaucratic hurdles, as they attempt to return to their studies amid ongoing regional tensions, Dawn newspaper reported on Wednesday.