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Pakistan: Government negligence leaves Karachi drowning in rain and inflat
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seasonal rains have collapsed Karachi's fragile infrastructure, worsening damaged roads and flooding. Crops across Sindh, including cotton, rice, and sugarcane, suffered major losses, fuelling inflation fears. Residents accuse authorities of neglect, with journalist Shams Kareeo saying ri
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Experts warn poor urban planning worsening monsoon flooding in Pakistani c
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Experts at a URC session in Karachi warned that poor planning and blocked drains worsen urban flooding during heavy monsoon rains. NED's Dr Noman Ahmed and planner Arif Hasan stressed restoring natural drainage, people-friendly solutions, and a comprehensive government strategy, Dawn reporte
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Karnataka: Logistics company BlackBuck says moving out of Bengaluru due to
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Bengaluru-based logistics startup BlackBuck has decided to move its office out of the city's Outer Ring Road (ORR) area, citing worsening road conditions and long commute times.
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Israeli PM Netanyahu hold talks amid Ga
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Israeli PM Netanyahu held talks amid Gaza crisis and last week's Israeli attack on Qatar. Netanyahu reaffirmed Israel's "full responsibility," while Rubio condemned Hamas. The UNHRC plans an urgent debate, and Gaza faces worsening humanitarian conditions
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Death toll in Punjab due to floods goes up to 51
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The flood situation in Punjab has worsened, with the death toll rising to 51, according to the Department of Information and Public Relations, Punjab. On Sunday, the death toll was at 46.
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"Improving, but doctors suggested rest": Harpal Singh Cheema on Bhagwant M
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Earlier on Saturday, Harpal Singh Cheema met CM Bhagwant Mann, who has been admitted to a private hospital in Mohali after his health condition worsened a day earlier.
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"Bhagwant Mann is currently fine": Punjab Minister Harpal Cheema after mee
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Punjab Minister Harpal Singh Cheema met Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Saturday, who has been admitted to a private hospital in Mohali after his health condition worsened a day earlier. The Minister said that the CM is doing better and is advised to stay in the hospital for two to th
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147 Tibet rights groups condemn China's crackdown, demand activist's relea
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A coalition of Tibet-focused organisations condemned China's crackdown on Tibetan activists, including A-Nya Sengdra, whose prison term was extended to February 2026. Rights groups highlighted worsening conditions, harassment of cultural and environmental defenders, and urged international a
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Wildfires drive global air pollution, WMO warns of rising health risks
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Wildfires significantly worsened air pollution in 2024, spreading harmful PM 2.5 particles across continents, the WMO said. Officials warned climate change increases wildfire risks, affecting health, infrastructure, and ecosystems. Effective mitigation measures, as seen in China, Europe, and
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Boraj dam collapses in Rajasthan's Ajmer; streets flooded, people rescued
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Seaking to ANI, a local resident, Arun, said, "Now the water level is quite normal; it has decreased significantly compared to before. Everyone around is safe...The water was leaking slowly, which caused the flow to increase a bit, worsening the situation."
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Pakistan: Thousands displaced in Punjab as rivers swell; authorities face
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Southern Punjab in Pakistan is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis as unprecedented flood levels in the Sutlej, Ravi, and Chenab rivers have submerged hundreds of villages, displacing thousands of families. Despite early warnings from the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), g
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Illegal constructions, weak drainage systems worsen PoJK's disaster vulner
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
People in Pakistan-occupied Jammu Kashmir (PoJK) are raising alarm over illegal constructions in PoJK. An official in PoJK, Khalid Mahmood Mirza, has raised concerns that the unchecked rise of the illegal construction along natural watercourses is creating dangerous consequences for communit
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