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High flood at Panjnad submerges more areas in southern Punjab
ISLAMABAD: Vast swathes of Muzaffargarh, Multan, Bahawalpur and Bahawalnagar were inundated on Thursday as exceptionally high flood at Panjnad — the confluence of the Chenab and Sutlej — continued to worsen the situation in southern Punjab.…
Pakistan reaffirms repatriation policy for undocumented Afghans
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has reiterated that only it has the authority to decide who can stay within its borders, stressing that undocumented individuals will be repatriated under the ongoing campaign.
“Any people with no documentation should…
Pakistan-China B2B Conference Secures $8.5bn in Deals, MoUs
BEIJING: The 2nd Pakistan-China B2B Investment Conference concluded in Beijing on September 4 with agreements and MoUs worth over USD 8.5 billion, marking a major breakthrough in bilateral economic cooperation.
Organised by the Embassy of…
Karachi’s Northern Bypass to be expanded into M-10 Motorway
KARACHI: Traffic congestion in the metropolis may ease in the coming years as the 57-kilometre Northern Bypass is set to be expanded into a six-lane, 134-kilometre M-10 Motorway that will connect Karachi directly to the M-6 Motorway at…
UK announces over Rs450m aid for Sindh to tackle potential floods
KARACHI: The United Kingdom has announced more than Rs450 million in aid to help Sindh prepare for potential flooding, with funding aimed at strengthening early warning systems, evacuation measures and the provision of emergency supplies.…
Punjab orders survey to assess flood damages
LAHORE: The Punjab government has ordered a survey to assess losses in flood-hit areas and decided to seek the assistance of the Pakistan Army in carrying out the exercise, sources told Dawn on Wednesday.
According to officials, district…
ECP postpones by-polls on nine Punjab seats amid floods
ISLAMABAD: The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has postponed by-polls on five National Assembly and four Punjab Assembly seats owing to the severe flood situation across the province.
According to a notification, polling has been put…
Magnitude 5.9 earthquake jolts parts of KP, Islamabad
ISLAMABAD: A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck the Hindu Kush region of Afghanistan late on Thursday, with tremors felt across several parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa as well as Rawalpindi and Islamabad, according to the Pakistan Meteorological…
Pakistan Ready for Dialogue with India, Says PM Shehbaz in Tehran
Tehran: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Monday reiterated Pakistan’s willingness to engage in dialogue with India, including on the longstanding Kashmir dispute, in a bid to promote peace and stability in South Asia.
“We want peace… we…
Kuwait Reopens Visas for Pakistanis After 19 Years
In a significant diplomatic and labour market breakthrough, Kuwait has lifted its 19-year-long visa ban on Pakistani citizens, a move expected to create major employment and business opportunities for Pakistanis.
Mustafa Malik, the Focal…