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Punjab CM Maryam says over 600,000 people safely evacuated so far

LAHORE (Kashmir English): Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Saturday said that more than 600,000 people and 450,000 livestock have been safely evacuated from flood-hit areas across the province. During the briefing on the flood situation today, she lauded the timely response of the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA), commissioners, and deputy commissioners in safeguarding […]

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Authorities issues emergency contact numbers for Punjab flood-hit areas

LAHORE (Kashmir English):  In view of the recent flood situation in Punjab, the district administration has issued emergency contact numbers for the convenience of the public. Citizens can contact these numbers immediately in case of any emergency during the flood. According to the details, the following numbers have been allocated in different districts: Sahiwal: 03040920056,

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Gandha Singh Wala

High flooding at Gandha Singh Wala, evacuation underway in nearby villages

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Sutlej River is experiencing extremely high levels of flooding at Gandha Singh wala, due to which announcements have been made to evacuate villages adjacent to Talwar Post. The rivers overflowing in different areas in Punjab have increased the problems of the people of low-lying areas. According to the Flood Forecasting Division,

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Pakistan and Armenia

Pakistan and Armenia consider opening diplomatic ties

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar and Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a pleasant and constructive telephone conversation in which both leaders agreed to consider the establishment of regular diplomatic relations between Pakistan and Armenia. In his post on X on Friday, Deputy

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SCO Summit: PM Shehbaz Sharif embarks on six-day China visit today

  ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): At the invitation of President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif will be visiting China from August 30–September 4, 2025 to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Council of Heads of State Summit being held in Tianjin. PM would also meet with President Xi Jinping

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NADRA to launch mobile drive in UK to facilitate overseas Pakistanis

  BLACKBURN, UK (Kashmir English): The National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) is bringing its Mobile Registration Drive to the United Kingdom, in a bid to facilitate the overseas Pakistanis in Blackburn (Manchester) and Sheffield (Bradford) on August 30, 2025 (today). The move is part of NADRA’s broader outreach to facilitate overseas Pakistanis with necessary

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Superstars to feature in exhibition match to help flood-affected people

  PESHAWAR (Kashmir English): Pakistani cricket stars Younis Khan, Shahid Afridi, Babar Azam and others will feature in a charity match today to help flood affected people. The match will take place today (Saturday) between Peshawar Zalmi and Legends Eleven. The Flood Relief Exhibition Match will take place at the Imran Khan Cricket Stadium in

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Sindh flood

After Punjab deluge, Sindh braces for ‘exceptionally high’ flood in Indus River

ISLAMABAD (Kashmir English): The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has warned of a severe flooding situation in Sindh in the coming days as Punjab battles with high floods in decades, affecting more than a million people. The disaster management body said that an “exceptionally high flood” situation is developing in the Indus River, alerting that

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ADB plesges $3 million grant for Pakistan’s flood relief efforts

LAHORE (Kashmir English): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has announced a $3 million grant from the Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund to support emergency flood relief efforts in Pakistan. In a statement issued on Thursday, President Masato Kanda extended condolences for the lives lost and individuals affected by the widespread monsoon rains and floods in

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