Heavy rain, snowfall disrupt life in northern Pakistan
Heavy rain and snowfall in northern Pakistan have caused rivers to swell, blocked roads and disrupted daily life in several areas.
- Published in National News
Heavy rain and snowfall in northern Pakistan have caused rivers to swell, blocked roads and disrupted daily life in several areas.
The federal government has decided to make Islamabad the country’s first fully cashless city, with December 31 set as the deadline.
Pakistan and Sri Lanka played out a draw in the weather-hit opening Test at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Friday after the hosts declared their second innings at 284-8, extending their overall lead to 272 runs.
Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik said the government efforts are increasingly focused on minerals of strategic importance to global investors. He said these efforts are being complemented with modern geochemical and geophysical surveys.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has invited international investors to explore Pakistan's vast mineral potential and establish processing and manufacturing industries in the country.
Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir has said Pakistan aims to become a competitive destination for long-term mineral investment.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed confidence that major projects like Reko Diq will create new opportunities for employment, skills development and economic growth for the people of Balochistan.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is stepping down, leaving the AI industry without its biggest champion and clouding the future of the chipmaker he built into an AI powerhouse.
Fourteen people were killed and 30 injured in a road accident involving 18 vehicles and five trucks in the UAE emirate of Fujairah, the Ministry of Interior said on Thursday.
Pakistan and Türkiye have emphasized the importance of expediting the implementation of ongoing initiatives and exploring new opportunities to further deepen economic engagement.
Pakistan stretched their lead over Sri Lanka to 45 runs despite losing opener Tayyab Arif early, before bad light and rain forced early stump on the fourth day of the first Test at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Thursday.
Defending champions Pakistan secured a place in the U19 Asia Cup 2026 final with a nine-wicket win over Bangladesh at the Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Thursday.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for grant-based financing including public private partnership alongside significant enhancement of resilience and adaptation funds especially for struggling economies to cope with climate disasters.
Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Gilgit-Baltistan Chief Minister Amjad Hussain held a meeting in Islamabad.