August 2025

In the midst of increased risks of landslides and flash floods during the ongoing Monsun season, National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued public advice that encourages citizens to avoid trips to hilly and disaster-touched regions. Following directives from the Prime Minister, NDMA has instructed relevant authorities to take immediate action to limit tourist activities in

Peshawar: Initial investigations of the crash of the Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa government MI-17 helicopter in the Mohmand district have revealed that the plane went down due to dense fog and bad weather conditions in Pindiali Tehsil, officials confirmed on Saturday. A special federal investigative team visited the remote, mountainous crash site, which is at an altitude of

Gilgit: Heavy rain triggered floods and landslides that severely damaged major roads in Gilgit-Baltistan and adjacent northern areas. According to the Neoc report, the Somro Bridge, Ghandanche, Saltoro Bridge and Baghicha (Skardu) Bridge have suffered serious damage and cut off traffic in the region. The Jaglot-Skardu road remains completely blocked, while routes in Dian, Thali

Islamabad: The Supreme Court Council (SJC) has rejected the complaints filed against the Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) and two members of the Election Commission in Pakistan (ECP). A statement dated August 15 read that complaints against “Cec Mr Sikandar Sultan Raja and members of ECP, Mr Nisar Ahmed Durrani and Mr Shah Muhammad Jatoi have

Islamabad: A private air club’s training aircraft crashed near the new Islamabad International Airport on Saturday, although both people on board, including a female trainee pilot, escaped. The plane went down near the Airport Tower 39 in fields close to Ramah Village. According to aviation sources, the aircraft had taken off on a routine training