Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah sounded the alarm on climate change, calling it a “very dangerous” reality during a press conference in Karachi. He stressed the urgent need for national-level policy action to tackle its devastating effects, particularly as Sindh braces for a potential super flood. According to the National Disaster Management Authority...
On August 30, 2025, Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif touched down in Tianjin, China, to attend the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Council of Heads of State Summit, a landmark gathering of over 20 global leaders. Welcomed by senior Chinese officials, including Minister Sun Meijun and Tianjin’s Yu Yunlin, Shehbaz’s visit also coincides with the...
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif visited the Ravi River in Shahdara on Thursday to assess the ongoing flood crisis triggered by heavy rainfall and water releases from India. She boarded a boat to closely monitor the rising water levels and evaluate safety measures, demonstrating her hands-on approach to managing the emergency. Her visit comes...
Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al-Sudani welcomed Senator Raja Nasir Abbas Jafri, Chairman of Majlis Wahdat-e-Muslimeen (MWM) Pakistan, in Baghdad on Saturday, August 23, 2025, to discuss deepening bilateral relations between Iraq and Pakistan. This high-level meeting focused on strengthening religious, cultural, and parliamentary ties while addressing regional peace and support for Pakistani pilgrims. Prime...
On Friday, August 22, 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar declared that Pakistan never asked any third party to arrange talks with India. Addressing journalists outside Parliament House in Islamabad, Dar affirmed Pakistan’s willingness to engage in comprehensive dialogue with India on all unresolved issues, including the Kashmir dispute. “We were...
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif issued a stern warning to builders, declaring, “No more man-made disasters.” Speaking at a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad, he announced plans for a special meeting to tackle illegal constructions along Pakistan’s rivers. Flood Crisis and Relief Efforts Since August 15, torrential rains and flash floods have swept through districts like...
On August 20, 2025, Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, arrived in Kabul to participate in the 6th Trilateral Foreign Ministers’ Meeting alongside Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Afghanistan’s Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi. The summit, hosted by Afghanistan, aims to bolster political, economic, and security cooperation among...
On August 20, 2025, the federal government of Pakistan announced plans to rebuild the Madani Mosque near Rawal Dam Chowk in Islamabad, following intense pressure from religious leaders and protests by the Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F). The decision came after four days of negotiations between the Islamabad administration and the Ulema Action Committee, led by Mufti...
On August 20, 2025, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Army Staff Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir arrived in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) to assess the devastation caused by recent floods and oversee relief efforts. Their visit began in Swat, where Federal Minister Amir Muqam welcomed them, followed by a trip to Buner, one of...
On August 18, 2025, Afaq Ahmed, Chairman of the Muttahida Qaumi Movement–Haqiqi (MQM-H), issued a bold statement condemning the rising tide of separatism and systemic bias in Sindh. Speaking from Karachi, he called for urgent reforms, including the creation of new administrative units, while criticizing the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) for allegedly supporting separatist elements....