By Peter Hoskins Pakistan’s planning minister says early estimates show the devastating floods to hit the country have caused at least $10bn (£8.5bn) of damage. His comment comes as another government minister said that one-third of the South Asian nation has been submerged. Separately on Monday, Pakistan received a $1.1bn bailout from the International Monetary…
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At least 20 killed, 30 missing after boat capsizes in Pakistan
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1958 EAT on Monday 18th July 2022. At least 20 people have died and another 30 are missing after a boat carrying more than 100 people capsized in a river in central Pakistan, officials said. The overloaded boat was heading to a wedding when it capsized in the Indus…
Protests in Pakistan over Khan’s removal, Sharif set to be new PM.
Tens of thousands march in several cities in support of the cricket icon-turned-politician as opposition prepares replacement. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0829 EAT on Monday 11 April 2022. The removal of Imran Khan as prime minister has set Pakistan on an uncertain political path, with his supporters taking to the streets in protest as the…
Pakistan vs Australia: Babar Azam’s record-breaking Test heroics.
Azam’s 196 against Australia puts him up there with some greats in the long form of the game. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1403 EAT on Thursday 17/03/2022. Pakistan captain Babar Azam has long established his credentials in limited-overs cricket, but his 196 against Australia has put him up there with some greats in…
Pakistan PM lauds UN for International Day to Combat Islamophonia.
Imran Khan welcomes UNGA’s approval to resolution introduced by Pakistan setting March 15 as the International Day to Combat Islamophobia. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 16/03/2022. Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan has welcomed a decision by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to approve a resolution setting March 15 as…
ISIL suicide bomber of Pakistan mosque was Afghan exile: Police.
Police also said they killed three suspects allegedly involved in last week’s bombing in Peshawar that killed 64 people. Volunteers examine the site of last week’s explosion inside a Shia mosque in Peshawar, Pakistan [Muhammad Sajjad/AP] Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1058 EAT on Thursday 10/03/2022. An ISIL (ISIS) suicide bomber who killed 64…
I am A Pakistani-Journalist Anwar Sajjat
Proud at be a Pakistani. I am a Pakistani and my passion is journalism. Why I am writing this story? First of all , Its important I tell world . The History of Pakistan is tainted with problems but we have brave people to deal with such problems. Many countries don’t want Pakistan on world…
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