ISLAMABAD, AUG 16: The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) issued on Saturday an advisory to restrict tourism to mountainous regions following the inclement weather on the instructions of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif. According to details, the NDMA spokesperson has made it clear that the restrictions would be imposed on tourism activities in the calamity-hit areas in a bid to ensure the safety of the masses. The NDMA has directed the concerned authorities to take immediate actions to ensure restriction of the public movement in dangerous places during the monsoon spell.Read More

Kuwaiti Foreign Minister Abdullah Al-Yahya has sent condolences to Pakistan on behalf of Crown Prince Sabah Al Khalid Al Sabah over the loss of lives and properties due to the flash floods that hit the country’s northern areas. According to details surfaced on Saturday, the Kuwaiti foreign minister held a telephonic conversation with Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar. On this occasion, the Kuwaiti foreign minister has made it clear that government and Kuwaiti people stand in complete solidarity with Pakistan in these testing times. Also Read: Northern Pakistan flood: SaudiRead More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 16 /DNA/ – In line with the directions of Chairman CDA and Chief Commissioner Islamabad Muhammad Ali Randhwa, the Capital Development Authority (CDA) carried out a large-scale anti-encroachment operation at GT Road Tarnol under the supervision of Deputy Director General (Enforcement) and Director DMA, Dr. Anam Fatima, with the support of the Islamabad Administration. The operation focused on the stretch from Total Petrol Pump to opposite Zarkon Plaza. During the operation, a total of 40 illegal structures were demolished and removed, including 17 directional and sign boards, 2Read More

ISLAMABAD, AUG 16: Pakistan’s modern remote sensing satellite has successfully entered orbit and established stable contact with ground stations. According to a statement from the Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (Suparco), the satellite has begun transmitting high-resolution images of Earth, with potential applications in urban planning and infrastructure development. The technology is expected to improve the country’s capacity to monitor natural disasters, including floods, earthquakes and landslides, enabling faster and more effective relief operations. The Suparco said that the satellite would support environmental monitoring by tracking glacial melt andRead More

RAWALPINDI, AUG 16: Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Asim Munir has ruled out any change in the country’s leadership, describing circulating rumours as completely false and against both the government and the establishment. Speaking to senior journalist Sohail Waraich in Brussels, the army chief said he has been chosen by God to protect the country and has no desire for any other position. He emphasised that political reconciliation is only possible through genuine apologies from all parties involved. In July, rumours began to circulate that President Asif Ali ZardariRead More