Irrigation Department issued timely warnings ahead of Swat flashflood, reveals report

Dept continuously updated officials via WhatsApp about rising river flow, issued severe flood warning, says report PESHAWAR: As the concerns regarding the tragic death of 12 people by drowning in the Swat River due to a deluge grow, worrisome reports of official negligence continue to emerge.  A departmental probe revealed that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa irrigation…

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PSX continues record run as FY26 starts on a high note

KSE-100 Index soars to intraday high of 128,149.46, surging by 2,522.15 points, or 2% The capital market continued its record-breaking momentum on Tuesday, fuelled by budget clarity, falling interest rates, and sustained investor optimism, following the close of a stellar fiscal year marked by macroeconomic gains and strong foreign support. The Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX)…

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Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra, father Thaksin face legal peril

Constitutional Court hears petition seeking premier’s dismissal as separate court hears defamation case against her father. Thailand’s ruling political dynasty is facing legal peril, as the country’s Constitutional Court considers a petition seeking the dismissal of Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra, while a separate court hears a royal defamation suit against her father, former premier Thaksin Shinawatra. The…

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Elon Musk slams Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, calls for new political party

The world’s richest man and the US president have traded insults over Donald Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill. Tech billionaire Elon Musk has stepped up his criticism of United States President Donald Trump’s tax cuts and spending bill and renewed his call for a new political party. Musk’s criticism of Trump’s 940-page “Big, Beautiful Bill“, which…

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