The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Sunday issued a glacial lake outburst flood (Glof) alert for Gilgit-Baltistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa for the first week of August. Meanwhile, commuters were stranded in various parts of GB as road access to several areas remained cut off for the fifth consecutive day due to flash floods and Glofs….
Chenab continued to witness flooding on Sunday, but with flow eased from medium to low, as the Met Office forecast a fresh rainfall spell from July 29 in the upper catchments of all major rivers, as well as Islamabad, upper Punjab and northern parts of the country. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) in Punjab…
To a majority of people who do not support Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf (PTI), its supporters and leaders appear largely irrational. This perception is driven by a narrative that posits that the words and actions of PTI supporters and party members frequently work against the long-term interests of their own leader and party. Whereas this…
Light to moderate rainfall accompanied by strong winds was reported in multiple areas of Karachi on Saturday evening, marking the second consecutive day of rain during the current monsoon spell. A brief but relatively heavy spell of rain was reported in 4K Chowrangi in Surjani Town and Lyari, while light to moderate rainfall was recorded…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday he will share evidence with the United States showing Russia is assisting Iran in targeting U.S. bases in the Middle East via satellite surveillance. “Since the beginning of July, we have recorded active Russian satellite surveillance of the Gulf states and U.S. military facilities located there,” Zelenskyy said…
The government on Saturday kept the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel unchanged for July 26 and 27 due to the non-publication of “Platts prices on weekends”. A day earlier, the prices of petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) were increased by Rs3.66 and Rs4.80 per litre, respectively. The current price of petrol stands at Rs335.18…
A fourth firefighter died from burn injuries battling Colorado’s Knowles wildfire in the western part of the state at the end of June. Nathan Matthews, 43, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died from injuries sustained while battling the blaze, the U.S. Department of the Interior said in a statement. “This is another heartbreaking loss for our wildland fire…
A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday, refuting claims by federal officials that the vehicle likely contained meth. The revelation is a major development in the case of Lorenzo Salgado…
LeBron James is coming to Philadelphia. The four-time NBA champion and the league’s all-time leading scorer announced Friday he’s joining the Sixers for the 2026-27 season, which will be his 24th as a pro. “I’m not going for money. I’m not going for family,” James wrote on X. “What am I really playing for at…
South Carolina is one step away from becoming the first-in-the-nation Democratic presidential primary state for 2028, after the Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee voted to recommend it at a meeting Friday. The proposed calendar will be voted on by the full DNC at its summer meeting next month in Austin, Texas. The other…
