Billions at stake as flood risk rises
Fifteen years after the catastrophic Tori Bund breach devastated large parts of Sindh, the southern…
Billions at stake as flood risk rises
Fifteen years after the catastrophic Tori Bund breach devastated large parts of Sindh, the southern part of Pakistan appears destined to repeat the same disaster, just in a new decade. Satellite imagery and ground observations show that dangerous riverine encroachments remain virtually unchanged. Today, Pakistan has more than six times its 1947 population of 40…
11 people in Iran killed as US and Iran exchange strikes
A missile in flight. PHOTO: ANADOLU AGENCY Iran said that US strikes on its territory killed 11 people, state media reported, after a fresh attack in the southwestern province of Khuzestan, AFP reported. “The Deputy Governor of Khuzestan Province for Security and Law Enforcement Affairs said that last night’s US missile attack on three locations in the…
Fire exposes Babar Plaza safety lapses
ISLAMABAD: The Capital Development Authority’s Emergency and Disaster Management Department has sealed Babar Plaza in Sector F-8 following a fire that broke out in the building. According to sources, the CDA Fire Department had previously issued notices to the plaza regarding fire safety arrangements. A notice issued in 2011 was also reportedly not responded to….
Sariab-Kuchlak railway project completed
. QUETTA: The Sariab-Kuchlak Railway Project in Balochistan has been completed at a cost of Rs3 billion within 120 days, marking a significant development in improving railway connectivity and passenger facilities in the province. Federal Minister for Railways Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, in a post on X, said a new chapter in railway travel in Balochistan…
Pushtuns demand equal rights
. KARACHI: Leaders of the Pashtun Awami Jirga have called for the protection of the rights of Pashtuns in Karachi and equal rights for all communities living in Sindh. They said any discriminatory policy against Pashtuns in Karachi or elsewhere in Sindh was unacceptable. Addressing a press conference at the KPC on Tuesday, Jirga leaders…
Heavy rain leaves twin cities marooned
Rawalpindi records historic 201mm rainfall; local holiday declared for Wednesday (today) Floodwaters engulf the streets of Dhoke Ratta in Rawalpindi as Nullah Leh swells dangerously after torrential early-morning rain, inundating homes and warehouses. PHOTO: AGHA MEHROZ/EXPRESS RAWALPINDI: Torrential rain paralysed normal life in the twin cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, with the water level in…
Water must not be weaponised: PM
Shehbaz addresses Council of SCO heads of state Proposes sovereign AI framework for inclusive tech Says Makkah 26th Meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State BISHKEK: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday called for stronger multilateralism, peaceful resolution of disputes, respect for international law and greater regional cooperation, warning that…
Mashhood seeks stronger Pak-China youth ties
. ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister’s Youth Programme (PMYP) Chairman Rana Mashhood Ahmed Khan on Tuesday called for deeper Pakistan China cooperation in education, skills, employment, technology and youth exchanges. Khan made these remarks during a meeting with Chinese Charge d’Affaires Shi Yuanqiang at the Prime Minister’s Office. He proposed a dedicated Chinese Universities Education Expo and…
Engro to sell 56% stake in EPCL for Rs19.7b
Lotte Chemical acquires country’s only chlor-vinyl complex, CEO says deal will enhance competitiveness ISLAMABAD: Engro Holdings has agreed to sell its approximately 56.19% stake in Engro Polymer & Chemicals Limited (EPCL) to Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited for approximately Rs19.7 billion, subject to regulatory approvals, the company said on Tuesday. The transaction, under a Share Purchase…
Fuel, wheat push inflation to 11.2%
ISLAMABAD: Inflation surged to 11.2% in August, returning to double digits just after one month, driven by the government’s policy to fully recover fuel costs and taxes from consumers coupled with provincial failures in ensuring wheat supplies that contributed to higher food prices in the country. The Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) said on Tuesday…
