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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Nepal flood survivors struggle to find a place to live

NUWAKOT: Survivors of devastating floods in Nepal say they have little hope of rebuilding after raging waters destroyed homes and farmland. Pabitra Lamsal, who lived in Dhunge Bazaar for more than four decades, lost her family’s two houses and rice fields. “There is no land left at all,” she said. Now sheltering with relatives, the 45-year-old said her family had rented two rooms but lacked cooking facilities. Their savings were also swept away by the floods. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Hague Ruling Strengthens Pakistan’s Water Rights Case

The Permanent Court of Arbitration at The Hague has rejected India’s unilateral withdrawal from the Indus Waters Treaty, calling its stated grounds insufficient to justify suspension or termination. India has dismissed the ruling, saying it does not recognise the court. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stressed that water must not be weaponised and treaties governing shared waters must be respected. The verdict strengthens Pakistan’s legal position and adds pressure on India to honour the treaty. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Politics

Indus Delta Faces Growing Ecological and Social Crisis

KARACHI: Experts have warned that the Indus Delta is rapidly drying, eroding and sinking as freshwater and sediment supplies decline. Speaking at the launch of Naseer Memon’s book The Disappearing Delta at the Arts Council of Pakistan, speakers said coastal communities in Thatta, Sujawal and Keti Bandar were losing livelihoods and leaving their homes. They cautioned that mangrove loss and seawater intrusion could also increase Karachi’s vulnerability to flooding and climate-related threats. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in Weather

Heavy Rain Disrupts Routine in Twin Cities

RAWALPINDI: Heavy rain lashed Rawalpindi and Islamabad on Tuesday, flooding low-lying areas and sharply raising water levels in Leh Nullah. The PMD reported 29 feet at Kattarian and 23.5 feet at Gawalmandi, prompting evacuations as catchment areas received heavy rainfall. Several parts of Islamabad also recorded significant rain, with drains overflowing. Rawalpindi authorities declared a holiday for educational institutions, while officials urged residents to avoid unnecessary travel amid the continuing downpour and urban flooding. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

UAE condemns Iranian drone attack as 'dangerous escalation' 

The UAE air force engaged a drone over its territorial waters that had come from Iran, the defence ministry said in a statement on Monday. It did not provide further details on the drone, including whether it was shot down or its intended target. The UAE foreign ministry later strongly condemned the Iranian drone attack as "a dangerous escalation that represents a flagrant violation of the state’s sovereignty, security and stability." Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Dar, Miliband Discuss Regional Security Concerns

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar met British Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband on Thursday to discuss the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) and regional security, Pakistan’s Foreign Office said. Dar highlighted what Pakistan described as India’s continued violations of international obligations and stressed the need to uphold international law and treaty commitments. The IWT has faced renewed tensions since India announced in 2025 that it was putting its treaty obligations on hold following the Pahalgam attack. Read More…

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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Shipping Risks Rise in Gulf Waters

The Strait of Hormuz has remained a key flashpoint in the six-month Iran-US-Israel war, with commercial vessels repeatedly targeted. The International Maritime Organization has confirmed 68 incidents across the Gulf and nearby waters, leaving at least 20 seafarers or port workers dead, 35 injured and one missing. Tankers accounted for about half of the incidents, while container ships and bulk carriers made up smaller shares. UKMTO classified 47 incidents as attacks. Read More…

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