ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert as three rain systems enter Pakistan today. The alert will remain in effect until August 30. NDMA warned that heavy rains could trigger urban flooding and landslides across the country. Low-lying areas in Islamabad, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Azad Kashmir may face flooding. Mountainous […]
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QUETTA: Reko Diq Mining Company is close to finalising financing for its copper and gold project in Balochistan. Commitments stand at around $6 billion—almost double the amount needed for phase one. The package includes $500 million in support from the United States, The Express Tribune reported. Multilateral lenders have cleared more than $1 billion. The
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ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has confirmed that 785 people were killed in rain-related incidents across Pakistan in two months. According to NDMA latest report about the damages in the recent monsoon rain and floods across Pakistan, between 26 June and 22 August, at least 785 people lost their lives while 1,011 sustained
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QUETTA: The Balochistan government has decided to further strengthen Counter Terrorism Department (CTD), to address the ongoing security concerns in the province. According to reports, the Balochistan government has claimed that the federal government will provide a grant of ten billion rupees to strengthen CTD. The federal government will provide this amount as a non-development
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ZHOB: An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale jolted Zhob district and its surrounding areas in the wee hours of Saturday. According to the seismic monitoring center, the tremor originated at a depth of 150 kilometers, with the epicenter located 60 kilometers southeast of Zhob. There were no immediate reports of casualties or
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QUETTA: Balochiustan Government has appointed Aurangzeb Kasi as the new Director General of Quetta Development Authority (QDA), on Friday. According to reports, Grade-19 officer Aurangzeb Kasi has been appointed as the new DG QDA by the provincial government. ALSO READ: QDA seals Beaconhouse school over lease dispute Meanwhile, the services of former DG Asghar Khan have
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QUETTA: As many as six militants affiliated with the banned outfit Fitna Al-Hindustan were killed in an operation carried out security force in the Basima area of Balochistan. According to official sources, security forces launched after intelligence reports indicated the presence of militants involved in extortion, terrorism, and sabotage activities. Security personnel cordoned off the
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QUETTA: At least two people were in separate firing incidents in Balochistan. According to details, unknown persons shot dead a person near Syed Hameed Cross in Pishin. The attackers managed to escape after committing the crime. Soon after the incident, the local administration reached the spot and shifted the body to the hospital. The body
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QUETTA: The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) has said that due to rains in Hub district of Balochistan, Hub Dam filled with water, leaving only 6 feet of water capacity to open the spillway. According to PDMA report, the water capacity of Mirani Dam in Kech district is 246 feet, where 226 feet of water
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R AWALPINI: Director General of the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), Lieutenant General Ahmed Sharif Chaudhry has strongly condemned attempts to spread disillusionment among the people of Balochistan through negative propaganda. DG ISPR said this during a meeting with ISPR delegation while telling Council of Pakistan Newspaper Editors (CPNE). He emphasized that such efforts will never
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