A weekend trip to Karachi’s popular Hawkesbay beach ended in tragedy on Saturday evening when two young men were swept away by powerful waves, …
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Train Drivers Threaten Strike Over ‘Dangerous’ Wagons, Blame Railways for Accidents
by Faisal Razaby Faisal RazaLahore – Pakistan Railways (PR) faces the prospect of a nationwide strike as train drivers accuse the administration of ignoring safety concerns and unfairly …
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Monsoon Rains Offer Karachi Temporary Relief as Hub Dam Nears Full Capacity
by Faisal Razaby Faisal RazaAfter weeks of growing frustration over Karachi’s severe water shortages, recent monsoon downpours have given the city a glimmer of hope. The Hub Dam, …
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Thousands Left Homeless, Crops Swept Away A worsening flood situation in South Punjab has forced thousands of families to abandon their homes after the …
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Islamabad – Pakistan’s electricity distribution companies have asked the regulator to approve a refund of Rs1.69 per unit for July, citing cheaper generation costs. …
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Audit Flags Billions in Irregular Spending at NDMA, Public Confidence Low
by Faisal Razaby Faisal RazaIslamabad – Pakistan’s disaster management authority has come under sharp criticism after the Auditor General’s 2023-24 report raised financial objections worth Rs28.62 billion and …
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A recent message making rounds on social media claiming that Karachi schools and colleges would be closed for two days due to heavy rainfall …
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Karachi Struggles to Recover as Second Day of Rains Brings More Chaos
by Faisal Razaby Faisal RazaKARACHI – Hopes of returning to normal life were dashed for Karachi residents on Wednesday when another round of heavy rain, coupled with strong …
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Gilgit-Baltistan Still Struggles to Recover Weeks After Floods
by Faisal Razaby Faisal RazaGILGIT – Life is slowly inching back in Gilgit-Baltistan after weeks of devastating flash floods, but thousands of residents remain stranded without clean water, …
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Karachi Struggles With Heavy Rains, Power Cuts and Traffic Chaos
by Faisal Razaby Faisal RazaKarachi was battered by another spell of monsoon showers on Tuesday, leaving several neighborhoods waterlogged and parts of the city without electricity. The downpour, …