Islamabad, August 20, 2025 – The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet, chaired by Finance and Revenue Minister Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb, approved a significant relief package worth Rs5.8 billion for those affected by the devastating monsoon rains.
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Karachi brought to its knees as monsoon havoc leaves 10 dead
KARACHI – The skies opened with fury on August 19, 2025, as a relentless monsoon spell battered Karachi, Pakistan’s bustling financial hub, submerging roads, flooding homes, and leaving behind a grim trail of destruction.
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PMD forecasts torrential rains in Sindh and Balochistan
Islamabad, August 19, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Tuesday forecast torrential rains in Sindh and parts of Balochistan over the next few days, warning of possible urban flooding, flash floods, and damage to infrastructure.
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Thundershowers drench Karachi, PMD warns more rains
Karachi, Pakistan’s financial and commercial hub, experienced fresh thundershowers on Tuesday morning, turning the weather pleasant but also bringing with it several challenges for residents.
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NDMA warns against travel to northern Pakistan
The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a strong travel advisory, warning citizens to avoid northern Pakistan after a fresh wave of landslides and flash floods triggered by relentless monsoon rains.
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PM Shehbaz donates cabinet’s salary to support flood victims
Islamabad, August 18, 2025 – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced that his cabinet members will donate one month’s salary to help flood-stricken families in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Azad Jammu and Kashmir.
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PMD issues red alert for dangerous rainfall across Pakistan
Islamabad, August 18, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued a strong warning for dangerous rainfall across the country on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, urging the public, travelers, and tourists to exercise extreme caution.
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Pakistan to emerge as key supplier for Iran’s rice imports
Tehran/Islamabad, August 18, 2025 – Pakistan is set to become a major and reliable source of rice supplies for Iran after a landmark ministerial meeting between the two neighboring nations.
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St. Patrick’s School threatens to block ‘O’ Level results
In a shocking and unprecedented move, St. Patrick’s High-Level School in Karachi has issued a chilling threat to withhold the ‘O’ Level results of its students, scheduled for release on August 19, 2025.
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Monsoon fury leaves 657 dead across Pakistan: NDMA
Islamabad, August 17, 2025 – The relentless fury of the monsoon has unleashed one of the deadliest disasters in recent memory, claiming at least 657 lives across Pakistan since June 26.
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