The Latest Breaking News from Pakistan

One-third of Pakistan ‘may be under water’ before deadly floods stop

Officials reported 119 more deaths over the weekend

Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2022

IMF board releases over $1.1 billion in Pakistan bailout funds

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) board approved the seventh and eighth reviews of Pakistan's bailout programme, allowing for a release of over $1.1 billion to the cash-strapped economy, the fund and the government said on Monday.

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Pakistan’s Shaheen Afridi to complete knee rehab in London, likely to make T20 WC squad

Pakistan bowler Shaheen Afridi injured his right knee ligament during a Test match in Sri Lanka last month, and is expected to be fit in time for October’s T20 World Cup

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Pakistan can consider importing vegetables, other edible items from India: Finance Minister Ismail

Pakistan is witnessing a massive surge in the prices of various vegetables and fruits due to devastating floods

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

BCCI secretary Jay Shah criticised for refusing to hold flag after India-Pakistan T20

After a video went viral of Jay Shah refusing to hold the Indian flag after India’s win over Pakistan, political opposition leaders shared the video, slamming Union Home Minister Amit Shah's son

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2022

Horrifying video captures moment entire hotel swept away in deadly Pakistan floods

Since beginning in June the ongoing floods in Pakistan have taken at least 1,033 lives and affected 33 million people so far as the country's leader has pleaded for international aid

Daily Mirror · Aug 29, 2022

Pakistan floods cost at least $10 billion, planning minister says

(This Aug. 29 story corrects name of Pakistan president in paragraph 21)

Reuters · Aug 29, 2022

Asia Cup 2022: Experts praise Pakistan team after narrow loss to India

KARACHI: Severe criticism of Pakistani cricketers is expected after a loss to India but the experts were rather kind to the players after Sunday's narrow defeat against the arch-rivals in the Asia Cup in Dubai.

The Times of India · Aug 29, 2022

Queen ‘deeply saddened’ after more than 1,000 people die in Pakistan floods

An estimated 33 million people across the country have been affected

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2022

Millions in need of aid as ‘unprecedented’ floods hit Pakistan

More than 1,000 people have died in the floods as authorities struggle to provide relief to flood victims.

Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2022