Category: Pakistan
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Catastrophic Floods Ravage Punjab, Millions Displaced in Unprecedented Monsoon Havoc

Local sources from Pakistan: Al Jazeera, The Express Tribune. UK coverage: The Guardian. Pakistan’s Punjab province is currently grappling with the most severe floods in its history, a calamity that has impacted over two million residents, displaced thousands, and ravaged the landscape, marking a grim testament to the escalating ferocity…
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Decades-Old Mystery Solved by Melting Glaciers in Pakistan

Local sources from Pakistan: The Express Tribune, BBC. UK coverage: BBC. A remarkable discovery in the remote Lady Valley of Kohistan has brought a decades-old mystery to a close, as the body of Naseeruddin, missing for 28 years, was found preserved in a glacier. The discovery was made by a…
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Pakistan Nominates Donald Trump for Nobel Peace Prize Amid Controversy

Local sources from Pakistan: BBC, Dawn. UK coverage: The Independent. In a surprising move that has captured global attention, Pakistan has announced its intention to nominate former US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his mediating efforts in de-escalating recent tensions between India and Pakistan. The Pakistani…
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Pakistan test-fires ballistic missile amidst escalating tensions with India

Local sources from Pakistan: Al Jazeera, Pakistan Today. UK coverage: Euronews.com. Pakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile amidst escalating tensions with neighboring India. The missile, known as the Abdali Weapon System, was successfully launched as part of a training exercise. It has a range of 450km and is capable of…
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Gunmen Kill Spanish Tourists and Afghan National in Bamiyan Attack

Local sources from Pakistan: Afghanistan International افغانستان اینترنشنال, روزنامه ۸صبح. UK coverage: BBC. In a tragic incident that unfolded in the city of Bamiyan, central Afghanistan, gunmen targeted a group of Spanish tourists and an Afghan national, resulting in their untimely deaths. The attack also left four foreigners and three…
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Protests Erupt Across Pakistan Amid Allegations of Election Vote-Rigging

Local sources from Pakistan: The Guardian, Al Jazeera English. UK coverage: The Guardian. Protests have erupted across Pakistan following allegations of widespread vote-rigging in the recent general election. Imran Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party won the most seats but fell short of a majority government. PTI claims to have won…

