Pakistan’s foreign exchange reserves saw a slight but encouraging rise last week, adding $11 million to the country’s stockpile. Fresh figures from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) show the central bank’s reserves at $14.24 billion, while commercial banks hold $5.25 billion. Together, that puts the nation’s total reserves just shy of $19.5 billion. From … Read more
A sudden spell of extreme weather has devastated parts of Battagram district’s Union Council Shamlai, claiming at least 10 lives and leaving dozens missing. Local officials confirmed that torrential rains triggered flash floods, while lightning strikes added to the destruction. The disaster destroyed between six and eight homes, and eyewitnesses reported that powerful floodwaters swept … Read more
Pakistan’s per-person water availability has plunged far below the internationally recognized scarcity level, according to new data from the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR). The country now has just 733 cubic meters per person per year, significantly under the global benchmark of 1,000 cubic meters. The PCRWR report paints a stark picture: … Read more
A sudden and powerful cloudburst tore through Chositi village in Kishtwar district, Indian-administered Kashmir, on Friday, killing at least 46 people and leaving over 100 injured. Authorities fear the death toll could climb further as rescue workers search for those still missing. The disaster struck roughly 290 kilometers southeast of Srinagar, unleashing flash floods that … Read more
August 15 took on a very different tone in parts of Kashmir, as residents on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) observed the day as Black Day. Demonstrators staged rallies and marches to voice opposition to New Delhi’s rule and call for the region’s independence. In Muzaffarabad, the capital of Azad Kashmir, crowds … Read more