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Rains devastate KP as 29 lives lost

Rains devastate KP as 29 lives lost

More than 29 lives have been lost and more than 34 people have been injured in the northern province of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa since the monsoon rains, the Provincial Disaster Management Authority reported on Thursday. The

Power tariff increased for Karachi

Power tariff increased for Karachi

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet on Thursday approved tariff increase of Rs1.09 to Rs2.89 per unit in order to bring about uniformity in rates across the country, a press release issued showed.

Anti-encroachment drive begins in Karachi

Anti-encroachment drive begins in Karachi

Authorities in Karachi on Monday began an anti-encroachment drive to clear illegal properties blocking the nullahs and drainage systems across the city.  The actions came days after massive flooding caused by record rains inundated the

Rain woes continue for Karachi after four days

Rain woes continue for Karachi after four days

Despite the four days since the apocalyptic rain unleashed havoc on Karachi, some parts of the country’s largest and most-populous city were submerged in water and without light. Residents were still complaining of the lack

Ravi, Jhelum and Kabul rivers at flooding risk

Ravi, Jhelum and Kabul rivers at flooding risk

Millions of people living along the Ravi, Jhelum, Kabul and Chenab rivers were evacuated as the Flood Forecasting Division, Punjab of the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecast flooding along the banks of major rivers in the

Rains sink Karachi

Rains sink Karachi

The monsoon spell on Thursday wreaked havoc on the city of Karachi as more than 13 lives were lost, thousands of homes demolished, billions of losses caused to the industrial sector and caused irreparable damage

Electric buses to ride Pakistani roads soon: Fawad Chaudhary

Electric buses to ride Pakistani roads soon: Fawad Chaudhary

Pakistan will soon have electric buses on the roads as the government facilitated an agreement between private sector participants in a step towards reducing carbon footprint and delivering on its manifesto promises. Announcing the agreement,

Sindh govt failed to empower local system: opposition parties

Sindh govt failed to empower local system: opposition parties

Ever since the monsoon spell began in late July, the administrative issues faced by the city of Karachi have come to the forefront with the provincial, local authorities and the opposition parties blaming each other

Rain wreaks havoc in Karachi

Rain wreaks havoc in Karachi

The monsoon spell that began on Friday again exposed the dilapidated infrastructure of Pakistan's largest city Karachi. Rain water and filth could be seen on every major road, crossings and even in upscale neighbourhoods. The

Paulo Coelho asks fans to send books to Balochistan

Paulo Coelho asks fans to send books to Balochistan

International best-selling author Paulo Coelho on Monday asked his fans and readers to send books to Balochistan, Pakistan after reading news reports about rooms being built in the province to help students. “Send books to