Heavy machinery cut through layers of mud and wreckage in flood-ravaged towns across Nepal on Friday, as crews raced to locate survivors two days after a glacier collapse triggered one of the region’s deadliest disasters in recent memory. Officials are now also scrambling to prevent a second wave of destruction. The Nepal flash flood death toll reached 469 early Friday, with nearly 1,000 people still unaccounted for across Nepal and neighboring Tibet. The catastrophe began Wednesday morning when a glacier gave way, unleashing a massive surge of rock, ice, mud and debris down through river systems in the Himalayas. The…
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called on Pakistan and Saudi Arabia to build on their status as strategic partners by expanding cooperation in trade and farming. He made these remarks during a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s Minister for Environment, Water and Agriculture, Engineer Abdulrahman bin Abdulmohsen Al-Fadley, who visited the Prime Minister’s House in Islamabad on Friday. According to an official statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz welcomed the visiting Saudi official and reaffirmed the long-standing, brotherly relationship shared by the two nations. He also passed on his heartfelt greetings to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Custodian of…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Thursday underscored the strength of Pakistan Saudi Arabia relations, praising the Kingdom’s consistent support and generous assistance to Pakistan over the years, along with its influential role in fostering regional peace and stability. The prime minister’s remarks came during a farewell meeting at the PM House with Saudi Arabia’s outgoing ambassador to Pakistan, Nawaf bin Said Al-Malki, who called on him following the conclusion of his official posting in the country. Shehbaz Sharif Lauds Outgoing Saudi Envoy Sharif congratulated Al-Malki on successfully completing his diplomatic assignment, commending the ambassador’s efforts in deepening the historic and…
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif has instructed the provincial administration and hospital management to carry out an urgent audit of public sector health facilities, giving them just 24 hours to complete the review and submit their findings. The Punjab hospital fire safety audit was ordered in direct response to the recent tragedy at Islamabad’s PIMS hospital, where at least 14 infants lost their lives in a fire that broke out in the gynecology ward. A letter issued by the Chief Minister’s Office confirmed that priority instructions have been sent to public health facilities across the province, requiring an immediate…
Saudi Arabia has joined a growing list of nations offering condolences to Pakistan following the tragic PIMS hospital fire in Islamabad, which claimed the lives of at least 14 newborn babies. Iran, Turkey, and several other countries have also sent messages of sympathy and support in the wake of the disaster. The Saudi Foreign Ministry issued a statement extending what it called sincere condolences to the victims’ families as well as to Pakistan’s government and citizens. The ministry affirmed that the Kingdom stood in solidarity with Pakistan during this period of grief, wishing the country continued security and safety going…
Pakistani security forces eliminated 11 militants during a series of intelligence-based operations carried out against fighters linked to Fitna al-Khawarij and Fitna al-Hindustan, security officials confirmed. The raids took place across Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Balochistan, targeting militant hideouts identified through prior surveillance and tip-offs. The coordinated actions unfolded in South Waziristan and Bannu in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, along with the Sasool area of Khuzdar district in Balochistan. Details of the Intelligence-Based Operations In Bannu, security personnel tracked down and killed two Fitna al-Khawarij militants during a targeted raid. Officials said weapons and ammunition were seized from the location, and troops later…
TRISHULI/BEIJING — Helicopter crews across Nepal resumed search operations on Thursday, combing remote valleys for hundreds of people still unaccounted for after a massive landslide sent debris crashing into a river along the Nepal-Tibet border, triggering flash floods that tore through nearby communities. The confirmed death toll from the Nepal flood disaster has climbed to 162, with officials warning the number is likely to keep rising. Nepal’s tourism authorities reported that 579 tourists remain missing, more than 400 of them foreign nationals, after the disaster struck a region popular with trekkers and religious pilgrims. Police spokesperson Abi Narayan Kafle told…
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has sacked Federal Health Secretary Aslam Ghori following a deadly fire at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), which claimed the lives of several newborn babies. The prime minister expressed sharp displeasure during a high-level emergency meeting called specifically to address the tragedy. All relevant officials and heads of concerned institutions were summoned to the PM House to brief him on how the fire started and how it spread through the facility. PIMS Hospital Fire Prompts Immediate Action During the session, Shehbaz Sharif directed that Ghori be suspended and removed from his post with immediate…
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has firmly dismissed claims made by the Afghan Taliban administration alleging that Pakistani forces backed or took part alongside armed opposition groups operating in Badakhshan, calling the accusation entirely without merit. The allegation surfaced after Afghan Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told Aamaj News that Pakistani authorities were directly involved in the unrest unfolding in Badakhshan. Pakistan’s Ministry Responds to Badakhshan Allegations Responding through a statement posted on X, Pakistan’s Ministry of Information said the claim had no basis in reality, stressing that no credible proof had been offered to support such a narrative. The ministry described the accusation as…
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan is anticipating a response from the United States within the next couple of months regarding its request for a $10 billion bilateral stabilisation facility, as Islamabad looks to build on strengthening relations with the Trump administration. Adviser to the Finance Minister Khurram Schehzad described the ongoing discussions with Washington over the facility as “constructive” in comments made to Bloomberg on Tuesday. He noted that the proposed arrangement would function as a potential backstop and a signal of confidence, helping support market access and encouraging private capital inflows. Details of the Stabilisation Facility Request Pakistan formally approached US…
