KOHAT: Seven people were shot dead and another sustained injuries when unidentified assailants opened fire in Regi Shino Khel, Kohat. According to initial reports, the victims had gone to Tanda Dam for a picnic when gunmen ambushed them. Police reached the scene soon after being informed, shifting the bodies to a hospital and launching an […]
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ISLAMABAD: The government on Saturday extended the deadline for submitting Hajj applications by one day. According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs, nominated banks will now accept applications until August 18. Over the past 12 days, more than 110,000 applications have been received. A ministry spokesperson said that around 7,000 seats remain in the quota,
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ISLAMABAD: Authorities in Islamabad have closed multiple hiking trails in Margalla Hills following forecasts of heavy monsoon rains. A notification issued by the District Magistrate stated that the measure has been taken as a precautionary step in view of the Pakistan Meteorological Department’s prediction of heavy to very heavy rainfall over the next 72 hours.
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LONDON: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar arrived in London on Saturday for an official visit to the United Kingdom. During the trip, he is scheduled to meet his British counterpart Angela Rayner, Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Pakistan Hamish Falconer, Lord Wajid Khan, and Commonwealth Secretary-General Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey. The visit seeks
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PESHAWAR: Funeral prayers for the five personnel who embraced martyrdom in Friday’s helicopter crash in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were offered in Peshawar on Saturday. The ceremony was attended by cabinet members, senior government officials, police officers, and the families of the martyrs. The tragic incident occurred during flood relief operations in Bajaur when a KP government
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RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Army has dispatched additional troops to Buner to intensify relief operations in flood-hit areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Specialised teams from the Army’s Corps of Engineers, equipped with heavy machinery, are working to rescue the injured and recover bodies trapped under debris. Helicopters are also delivering food and essential supplies while evacuating stranded
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KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah also reached out to KP’s leadership by telephoning both the Chief Minister and Governor. He expressed grief over the loss of hundreds of lives in the unprecedented floods and prayed for the families who lost their loved ones. Murad Ali Shah paid tribute to the five martyred personnel
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PESHAWAR: A day of mourning was observed across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa(KP) on Saturday to honor the victims of the recent torrential rains, floods, and the martyrs of a rescue helicopter crash, following the announcement by Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur. According to the official statement, the national flag was lowered to half-mast on all government buildings
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PESHAWAR: Torrential rains, cloudbursts, and flash floods have caused widespread devastation across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), and Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), leaving at least 330 people dead, dozens injured, and many others missing. In KP’s Battagram, Bajaur, and Mansehra districts, landslides, flash floods, and cloudbursts claimed 307 lives and injured several people, while
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ISLAMABAD: The monsoon spell continues across Pakistan, bringing showers to several regions. According to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), more rain is likely in isolated areas of Islamabad, Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), and Azad Kashmir. In Karachi, the Met Office has forecast cloudy and humid conditions over the next 24 hours, with chances of
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