Fazal Aziz Bunairee A cloudburst is not a new phenomenon—but in Pakistan’s north, it has brought new tragedy. Torrential rains and sudden flash floods have battered Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), and Azad Jammu & Kashmir (AJK), leaving hundreds dead and thousands displaced. Experts stress that a cloudburst is simply an unusually heavy downpour in…
Ihtisham ul Haq toru The Directorate General of Archaeology, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has constituted a special committee to evaluate the damage caused to archaeological sites and museums across the province by recent floods and heavy rains. The committee, comprising experts and officers from the Archaeology Department, will visit flood-affected areas to conduct on-ground inspections of historical…
Pakistan’s exports witnessed a significant 16.43% year-on-year increase in July 2025, the first month of the fiscal year 2025-26, reaching $2.68 billion, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Textile Sector Shows Robust Growth Textile exports, the backbone of Pakistan’s economy, rose by 32% to $1.67 billion. Major contributors included ready-made…
Muhammad Younas In Pakistan, disasters no longer strike as rare shocks. They return year after year, reshaping valleys and uprooting lives. Floods submerge villages, landslides tear down mountain slopes, and glacial lakes burst without warning. Each season, the destruction deepens. Climate change is often held responsible, and rightly so. But there is another story, one…
The Embassy of Pakistan in Kabul marked the nation’s Independence Day with a solemn yet spirited ceremony, celebrating both the country’s historic freedom and its recent victory in Maarka-e-Haq against India. Speaking at the flag-hoisting ceremony, Pakistan’s Ambassador to Afghanistan, Ubaid-ur-Rehman Nizamani, hailed the resilience of the Pakistani nation in the face of “India’s naked…
خیبر پختونخوا، گلگت بلتستان اور آزاد کشمیر میں کلاؤڈ برسٹ، لینڈ سلائیڈنگ اور سیلابی ریلوں نے تباہی مچا دی۔ مختلف حادثات میں اب تک 110 سے زائد افراد جاں بحق اور درجنوں زخمی ہو چکے ہیں۔ ریسکیو حکام کے مطابق خیبر پختونخوا کے ضلع باجوڑ کی تحصیل سالارزئی میں گزشتہ رات آنے والے سیلابی ریلے…
By Muhammad Younas : BAJAUR, Pakistan — The scorching August heat hangs heavy over Bajaur’s deserted streets. Markets remain shuttered, homes lie abandoned, and the sound of children’s laughter has been replaced by the distant thud of artillery. Since July 29, the northwestern tribal district has been gripped by Operation Sarbakaf, a precision military campaign…
By Riaz Hussain : Peshawar — Security experts say that the recent terrorist attacks targeting police in Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Peshawar, Jamrud, and Bannu districts may be a reaction to fresh military and intelligence operations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and the border areas. Security analyst and journalist Haq Nawaz Khan said that the latest coordinated…
Riaz Hussain The night turned deadly across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa when terrorists struck almost simultaneously in multiple districts, leaving at least five policemen martyred and as many injured. Police officials said unidentified militants targeted law enforcement in Upper Dir, Lower Dir, Peshawar, and Khyber’s Jamrud area in what appeared to be a coordinated assault. In Upper…
Riaz Hussain : Washington/Islamabad, August 2025 — Pakistan’s Army Chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has completed his second visit to the United States in just two months, signaling a renewed push to strengthen military, strategic, and economic cooperation between the two countries. During the trip, Munir attended the change-of-command ceremony at U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM)…
