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News Desk Islamabad: The prolonged spells of heavy monsoon rain thus far have killed 434 people, injured 605 persons, and killed 24,420 livestock whilst damaging  36,469  in various parts of the country. The  National Disaster…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s ongoing monsoon spell has taken a heavy toll on women and children, with 101 of the 238 people killed in rain-related incidents since June 14 belonging to these two groups, according to the National…

News Desk ISLAMABAD: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) on Monday issued an advisory for all departments concerned to remain alert as a series of heavy rains may start in the country from Monday. According to the latest…

APP Islamabad: Rain-wind-thunderstorms are expected in north Balochistan, central Punjab, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan. According to Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), dust-raising gusty windsare…

News Desk Islamabad: Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Friday forecasted hot and dry weather for most parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, continental air was prevailing over…

News Desk Islamabad: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Wednesday forecasted light rain-thunderstorms for various parts of the country during the next 24 hours. According to the synoptic situation, the westerly wave was…

News Desk Islamabad: Light rain-wind in some parts is expected in Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, and Gilgit-Baltistan on Tuesday evening or night time, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)…

News Desk Islamabad: Staff shortage and inadequate number of branches at the National Savings have irked pensioners and investors across the country, including AJK. This administrative and management crisis started when the Finance…

Shazia Firdous Khan Phandar Lake is situated in the Ghazar Valley of Gilgit-Baltistan. Phandar is a word in the local language, Sheena, which means spread and stagnant water. This is why the valley is named Phandar Valley. The trip to the…