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Lyari shootout: Uzair Baloch's brother Zubair Baloch shot in Karachi

Zubair Baloch, brother of Uzair Baloch, was critically wounded after being shot in Karachi's Lyari. Two passersby also sustained injuries during the violent shootout on Chakiwara Road. Suspects on a motorcycle shot Zubair Baloch while he sat outside his home and then fled. Police are investigating multiple angles, including gang…

The Economic Times · Jul 31

Ventilator shortage overwhelms Islamabad hospitals, delays critical care

A severe shortage of ventilators has left Islamabad's leading public hospitals operating at full intensive care capacity, forcing critically ill patients onto waiting lists and straining Pakistan's healthcare system. Hospital officials cited chronic funding and staffing shortages, rising patient volumes and delayed equipment maintenance as key challenges, while doctors warned…

The Economic Times · Jul 27

Pakistan on flood alert as Ravi, Chenab near danger mark; 7 dead

Large parts of Pakistan’s Punjab province have been submerged after heavy monsoon rains triggered flooding and drainage overflows, Dawn reported.

The Times of India · Jul 26

Pakistan's civic failures leave residents bracing for yet another monsoon crisis

Residents of Wah Model Town are facing severe urban flooding and overflowing sewage due to clogged drains and administrative neglect. Developed in the 1990s under the Wah Cantonment Board, infrastructure has failed to match its expansion. Residents regularly pay taxes but receive inadequate municipal services, worsening environmental and public health…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

Drone strike on family home leaves three girls dead in South Waziristan

A drone strike in Lower South Waziristan's Birmal tehsil tragically killed three young girls and injured four other family members. The attack on a residential property has sparked outrage and demands for an investigation, with authorities remaining silent. This incident highlights a disturbing pattern of aerial attacks and a severe…

The Economic Times · Jul 6

UN asks Pakistan to reverse 'reconstructions' at Taxila sites

UNESCO has warned Pakistan to reverse "reconstruction" work at Taxila's historical sites, Mohra Moradu and Sirkap, or risk being placed on the UN agency's "danger list." Concerns were raised about interventions undermining the sites' integrity, with new masonry replacing ancient walls and heights being altered. Pakistan's archaeology department insists the…

The Economic Times · Jul 2

Pakistani air strikes kill 36 civilians and injure 163 in Afghanistan, says Afghan Govt

The Taliban-cross-border air strikes killed 36 Afghan civilians and injured 163 others across Paktia, Paktika, and Kunar provinces. While Islamabad scrambled to justify the aggression as a retaliatory anti-terror operation, the unilateral assault has thoroughly shattered recent China-mediated bilateral peace understandings.

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Pakistan says carried out strikes along Afghan border, 29 militants killed

Pakistan launched retaliatory strikes across its border with Afghanistan, resulting in the deaths of 29 individuals. This action followed a "well planned intelligence based ground operation" by Pakistani security forces. The strikes were a direct response to recent terrorist incidents targeting civilians and security personnel in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, and…

The Economic Times · Jun 29

Pakistan audit exposes widespread financial irregularities across ministries

Among the major findings were several instances of unrecovered government dues. Auditors pointed to PKR 22 million in unpaid renewal fees and penalties related to no objection certificates issued for armoured vehicles, along with another PKR 27 million outstanding from private security companies. The report also found that PKR 56…

The Times of India · Jun 28

Pakistan: Autopsy report reveals Australian minor girl shot five times

A nine-year-old Australian girl was killed in Pakistan after being shot at least five times during a police operation. The family was caught in crossfire when police mistakenly targeted their vehicle while pursuing armed robbers. The incident has sparked outrage and calls for a transparent investigation.

The Economic Times · Jun 18