Pakistan’s largest water reservoir at Tarbela reached its maximum storage level on Friday morning, as confirmed by official sources. The dam’s generation capacity has also attained its rated potential of 4,888 megawatts.
On Sunday, a huge explosion swept through a political gathering sponsored by the Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl in Khar, a tehsil of Bajaur, killing at least 42 people and injuring over 150 others.
In the past four days, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) experienced severe rains and landslides, leading to the loss of 15 lives and injuries to 14 people. The floods and continuous rainfall also caused significant damage to residential properties, with 83 houses partially affected and 12 houses completely destroyed, as reported by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA).
In the Bara area of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, a blast at the tehsil compound office left around eight policemen injured. The explosion occurred at the main entrance of the compound, and police spokesperson confirmed that there were multiple casualties resulting from the attack.
According to authorities, at least six persons were injured in a blast in Peshawar’s Hayatabad neighbourhood on Tuesday, and the target of the attack was a convoy of the paramilitary Frontier Corps (FC).
In a recent announcement, the Peshawar Electric Supply Company (PESCO) has issued a warning to the public about an upcoming five-day power outage in the city. The interruption in electricity supply is scheduled due to maintenance work being carried out in Peshawar, specifically at Rahman Baba, Kohat Road, and City Grid Station. The power outage is set to begin today and continue until July 17th, from 7 am to 12 pm daily.
The Swedish translation of the Quran will be printed in 100,000 copies, according to Kuwait.
The people of Parachinar, especially the elderly, have expressed their dissatisfaction with governmental institutions for failing to stop the cross-border transit of terrorists from Afghanistan.
BATTAGRAM: The remarks made by Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader retired Capt Safdar during his recent visit to the district concerning Pakistan Democratic Movement president Maulana Fazlur Rehman have enraged local Jamiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl leaders and members.
A Glacial Lake Outburst Flood (GLOF) notice has been issued by Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved $200 million in financing on Wednesday to boost state capacity in newly amalgamated areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including expenditures for flood recovery and reconstruction.
Unidentified gunmen killed two police officers in Swat’s Mingora, officials reported Thursday morning, as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa faces terrorism, which has grown in recent months.
