Urban flooding in Karachi. Photo: AA The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Tuesday that the death toll from rains, flash floods and landslides across the country has risen to 110 during the ongoing monsoon season. The NDMA, in a briefing to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, said that some 360 people were injured in rain-triggered incidents across…
Settlement covers about 76,000 ovarian cancer claims, 95% of claimants must accept deal before it becomes final A bottle of Johnson and Johnson Baby Powder is seen in a photo illustration taken in New York, February 24, 2016. PHOTO: REUTERS Johnson & Johnson said on Monday it would pay an estimated $5.5 billion to resolve tens of thousands of…
AJK prime minister says ‘blood of innocent Kashmiris’ is spilt, blames JAAC for escalation Protesters place obstacles on a road during a strike in the AJK capital, as government negotiators move to defuse tensions. PHOTO: REUTERS The Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) on Tuesday called for an impartial and independent investigation into reports of…
Around 300,000 residents told to evacuate as government deploys 3,600 soldiers for disaster recovery An aerial view shows a collapsed chimney at Nippon Paper Industries’ Yatsushiro Mill after an earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 7.1 struck Japan’s southern Kumamoto prefecture, in Yatsushiro, Kumamoto Prefecture, Japan, July 28, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS A 7.1-magnitude earthquake hit Japan’s…
WATERLOGGED: Rainwater accumulates on a low-lying street in Lahore, hampering the movement of vehicles and pedestrians. PHOTO: APP The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday issued a nationwide weather advisory, warning that a fresh spell of monsoon rains from July 29 to August 5 could trigger urban flooding, flash floods and landslides across large parts…
Govt proposes longer jail terms, heftier fines for exam paper leaks, seeking to restore confidence Police use batons to disperse supporters of the Cockroach Janta Party as they march toward parliament on the opening day of its monsoon session, demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over exam paper leaks, in New Delhi, India,…
Foreign minister says US remains Pakistan’s top export market, cites $9.4b in trade over last fiscal year Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar addressing the CODEL and US Business Delegation, July 28, 2026. SCREENGRAB Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar said on Tuesday that Pakistan’s trade in goods with the United…
Says performance of govt institutions should be significantly improved through modern technology and better training Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif chairs a review meeting regarding rightsizing and improving efficiency of the Federal Government in Islamabad. Photo: X Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday directed authorities to accelerate the implementation of rightsizing measures aimed at improving government…
Proposed legislation outlines five basic principles for country’s nuclear-powered submarine project South Korea plans to introduce a special bill that would legally reaffirm its commitment not to develop or possess nuclear weapons while advancing its program to build nuclear-powered submarines, according to a Yonhap News Agency report on Tuesday citing government sources. The proposed legislation,…
PPP wins the remaining four seats in the division, which comprises the districts of Mirpur, Kotli and Chaksawari A polling officer opens a ballot box for counting at a polling station during the first phase of voting for the local legislature in Mirpur on July 27, 2026. Photo: AFP The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) emerged…