Pakistan is facing a significant setback due to the closure of the Baglihar Dam on the Chenab River, a critical water source for the country. This development is particularly impactful as Pakistan grapples with severe water scarcity, with per capita water availability declining from 5,700 cusecs in 1951 to approximately 1,000 cusecs currently . Background…
European airlines have been avoiding Pakistan’s airspace due to ongoing security concerns and operational challenges. Security Concerns and Airspace Restrictions The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) issued advisories cautioning airlines about potential threats in Pakistan’s airspace, particularly at low altitudes over cities like Karachi and Lahore. These advisories were based on the presence of non-state…
Pope Francis, the 88-year-old leader of the Catholic Church, has passed away on April 21, 2025, due to complications from double pneumonia. He died at 7:35 AM local time at Rome’s Gemelli University Hospital, where he had been receiving treatment for a severe respiratory infection . Health Decline and Final Days In recent months, Pope Francis faced…
A powerful 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on March 28, 2025, primarily affecting the region near Mandalay. The tremor, with a depth of 10 km, caused significant destruction, including building collapses and infrastructure damage. The death toll in Myanmar has reached at least 694, with 1,670 injured and 68 missing. Following the initial quake, 14 aftershocks were recorded…
Peshawar:Abu Qatal, a senior commander of Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) and a close associate of 26/11 Mumbai attacks mastermind Hafiz Saeed, was killed in Pakistan on March 15, 2025. His real name was Zia-ur-Rehman. The incident occurred around 7 pm in the Jhelum area when unidentified gunmen fired 15 to 20 rounds at his vehicle, resulting in…
An Indian student at Columbia University, Ranjani Srinivasan, self-deported from the US after her student visa was revoked for participating in pro-Palestine protests. The US Department of Homeland Security stated that her visa was cancelled on March 5 for “advocating violence and terrorism.” According to the US Department of Homeland Security, Srinivasan, who supported Hamas,…
A passenger train in Pakistan carrying around 500 people was hijacked by insurgents in the country’s restive Balochistan province on Tuesday. The Balochistan Liberation Army that claimed the attack — insurgents opened fire on the jaffar Express — said that it had taken 182 hostages, adding that 20 Pakistani military personnel had been killed. The separatist…
London:An attempt was made by Khalistani separatists to attack Foreign Minister S Jaishankar. The incident took place in London. The attackers rushed towards Jaishankar, who was in a car, but were stopped by security personnel. The Indian flag was also reportedly torn. The minister continued his journey as he had no other issues. The Foreign…
A series of explosions on three buses in a parking lot rattled central Israel on Thursday. The incident occurred when Israel mourning the return of four hostage bodies from Gaza.What authorities suspected was a militants attack. But no injuries reported yet. Transport Minister Miri Regevpausedall buses, trains and light rail trains in the country so…
Islamabad: Lashkar e Taiba political wing leader Maulana Kashif Ali shot dead by unknown assailants, at his residence in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.Kashif was fired at his footsteps with automatic weapons by unknown gunmen. Terrorist organisations associated with LeT criticized the government of Pakistan for this incident. They demanded immediate arrest of Maulana Kashif Ali’s…
