ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a nationwide alert warning of flash floods, river surges and landslides in several parts of the country through July 24 due to continuing heavy rainfall. According to the NDMA, a risk of flash floods exists in the Shimshal, Hunza, Chapursan, Kilik, Shigar, Shyok and Hushe rivers […]
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NAGAR: A landslide at a construction site in the Budalas area of Nagar, Gilgit-Baltistan, has resulted in the deaths of three workers and left several others injured. Reports indicate that multiple laborers are missing, prompting an ongoing search and rescue operation. The deceased and injured have been transported to the DHQ Hospital. Landslide incidents are
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has decided to intensify action against Afghan nationals residing in the country without valid visas, with arrests set to begin on July 10, the Interior Ministry said. The ministry issued formal directives to the chief secretaries of all four provinces, as well as Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Kashmir, and the chief commissioner of Islamabad. The
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GILGIT-BALTISTAN: The body of a French climber who was struck by an avalanche on Hoshe Ki Peak (K-6) in the Ganchhe district has been recovered, sources confirmed. According to sources speaking to Express News, 40-year-old Pierre Guillaume lost his life after being hit by an avalanche during an expedition to scale the 7,282-meter peak.
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ISLAMABAD : Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) to form the government in Gilgit-Baltistan, announcing that the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) has decided to sit in the opposition in the GB Assembly. According to details, the PML-N has extended its support to the PPP for forming the government in
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GILGIT : The fate of the next ruler of Gilgit-Baltistan will be sealed today as polling for the general elections gets underway across the region, with over 958,480 voters set to exercise their right to franchise. Voting will be held from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Election Commission has completed the delivery of
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GILGIT: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Nawaz Sharif said on Tuesday that he seeks public support based on performance rather than criticism of political opponents, as he addressed a large public gathering in Gilgit-Baltistan. Sharif said he felt “deep happiness” in speaking directly to the people of Gilgit-Baltistan after a long gap. He described his
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s NDMA on Tuesday issued a high-risk weather alert for the country’s northern regions, warning of possible glacial lake outburst floods and flash flooding over the next several days. The authority said the risk would remain in place from today until May 16 due to expected heavy rainfall and rapidly melting glaciers. According to
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ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) alert for northern areas of the country, citing an approaching moderate western weather system. The Met Office says that a moderate western weather system is expected to enter Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, strong winds and isolated intense downpours have been
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Islamabad: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued an alert for more rain and hail across several parts of the country. According to the NDMA spokesperson, rain and hail are expected in Punjab and northern regions on 17 and 18 April. Western parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northern Balochistan are also likely to receive
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