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Pakistan: Hours-long road closures near Karachi Press Club amid protests o
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Several roads leading to the Karachi Press Club (KPC) remained closed for hours as lawyers, rights defenders and civil society representatives held demonstrations against the conviction of Pakistan's human rights lawyers Imaan Zainab Mazari-Hazir and Hadi Ali Chattha, resulting in major traf
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Over 1,250 roads closed in Himachal Pradesh after snowfall; tourists brave
Updated : 1 month, 2 weeks ago IST
Public Works Department (PWD) Minister Vikramaditya Singh said the government machinery is working on a war footing to restore road connectivity. Speaking to ANI, Singh said, "Two days ago, more than 1,250 roads were closed across the state. Efforts are being made to reopen them. You can
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PMD warns of widespread rain and snowfall across Pakistan; travel disrupti
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pakistan's weather department has forecast widespread rain, thunderstorms and snowfall across the country from late December to early January, warning of falling temperatures, road closures, landslides and travel disruptions, particularly in northern and mountainous regions.
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Normalcy returns to Islamabad, Rawalpindi after TLP protest; Police confir
Updated : 5 months ago IST
Law enforcement cleared TLP protesters from Muridke after violent clashes that left several dead, including a police officer. Over 100 activists were arrested, roads reopened, and normalcy returned to Islamabad and Rawalpindi. The Punjab government called the unrest "treason and terrorism,"
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Himachal: 647 roads, 185 power transformers disrupted as monsoon continues
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Public utilities in Himachal Pradesh continued to remain under strain on Sunday as heavy rains triggered widespread disruption across the state. According to the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA), a total of 647 roads, 343 water supply schemes and 185 distribution transformers (DTRs
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Pakistan: Flood-hit residents in PoGB demand urgent road restoration as cr
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Residents of flood-affected areas in Pakistan-occupied Gilgit-Baltistan (PoGB) have voiced deep frustration over government inaction as road closures continue to isolate entire communities. According to Media Lens, for the past 15 days, people in Phandar and Yaseen have been cut off from ess
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Monsoon Havoc in Himachal: 184 dead, roads and utilities severely hit
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Himachal Pradesh remains severely affected by the ongoing 2025 monsoon, with heavy rainfall triggering widespread damage to life and infrastructure. On Tuesday, a total of 309 roads -- including National Highway 305 -- were blocked due to landslides and flash floods. Additionally, 236 water
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Rain fury disrupts 142 roads, 40 water schemes in Himachal Pradesh; death
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
The situation remains critical in the districts of Mandi (91 roads) and Kullu (33 roads), where landslides and flash floods have caused the bulk of road closures. Power supply has also been heavily impacted in areas such as Gohar and Bhabanagar, with a total of 26 DTRs disrupted, primarily d
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Frequent road blockades cripple economy and daily life in Manipur
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
These two highways are not mere transport corridors but lifelines, facilitating the flow of food, fuel, medicines, and relief aid. Today, barricades, protests, and road closures have become a near-daily occurrence, choking the state's supply chain and deepening an already grave humanitarian
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Pakistan: Schoolgirls stage protest against ongoing road closure in Parach
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Schoolgirls in Parachinar staged a protest against ongoing road closures, demanding the immediate reopening of the main road to enable access to their schools, as reported by the Dawn.
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Delhi PwD minister Parvesh Verma inspects department projects at Bhairon M
Updated : 1 year ago IST
The minister was seen asking an official about the 4-km long stretch of road which is being repaired, and how traffic congestion gets dealt with during road closures. The official informed Verma that the work gets done per lane and mainly done at night.
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Pakistan: Talks to demilitarise Kurram district end in deadlock
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Due to a lack of attendance and disagreements over a key clause, the Jirga could not resolve the dispute, leading to ongoing protests against the continued road closures.
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