Pakistan

Following the tragic flash floods in Swat that claimed the lives of several tourists, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur has taken strict administrative measures, suspending multiple government officials for negligence and poor handling of the crisis. According to the chief minister’s spokesperson, Faraz Mughal, an initial review of…

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Chief Secretary, Shahab Ali Shah, publicly acknowledged serious lapses in the rescue efforts following a devastating flash flood in the Swat River that claimed at least ten lives, most of whom were tourists from Punjab. Speaking at the site near Mingora on Saturday, Shahab said officials had a…

SWAT (RNN TV) — The death toll from Friday’s devastating flash flood in the Swat River rose to ten on Saturday, as rescue teams recovered another body downstream near Barikot, officials confirmed. The sudden deluge struck early Friday morning, catching dozens of tourists off guard while they were enjoying breakfast along…

SWAT (RNN TV) — Flash floods triggered by sudden surges in the Swat River and nearby streams following heavy monsoon rains on Friday have resulted in at least 10 deaths, with many others still missing, officials confirmed. The Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) described the flood level as “very high,”…

The Lahore High Court (LHC) rejected on Tuesday bail pleas of former prime minister and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in eight May 9 cases including the one related to the attack on Jinnah House. A two-member bench, headed by Justice Shahbaz Ali Rizvi, announced the reserved verdict after…

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday held separate meetings with the ambassadors of Qatar and Saudi Arabia, underscoring Pakistan’s steadfast commitment to regional peace and stability through dialogue and diplomacy. During his meeting with the Ambassador of Qatar, Prime Minister Shehbaz expressed solidarity with the Qatari people in the wake…

Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh’s upcoming film Sardaar Ji 3 has sparked controversy just days ahead of its overseas release on June 27. The film, which features Pakistani actress Hania Aamir alongside Diljit and Neeru Bajwa, is drawing sharp criticism from fans and Indian film industry bodies. The backlash comes amid…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) – Former Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari issued a stern warning to India during the National Assembly’s budget debate on Monday, stating that New Delhi must uphold the Indus Waters Treaty or face serious consequences, including a retaliatory “war through dams and canals.” Calling…

NEW YORK (RNN TV) — Amid rising tensions in the Middle East between Iran and Israel, further inflamed by recent US strikes on Tehran’s nuclear sites, Pakistan urged the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) that history shows unilateral military actions only deepen conflicts and widen divisions. “We must act now…

ISLAMABAD (RNN TV) — Former Foreign Minister and PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari warned that the world’s silence on Israeli aggression against Iran could lead to catastrophic consequences. Citing Pastor Martin Niemöller’s poem “First They Came,” Bilawal said, “If we don’t speak out for Iranians, there will be no one left…