News & Blogs from Pakistan
Posts tagged Flood
Loadshedding, rains disrupt daily life
Jul 1st
LAHORE: Scattered thunderstorm/rain is expected over Kashmir Lahore, Gujranwala and Rawalpindi divisions while isolated rain may also occur over Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, south Punjab and northeast Balochistan.
Locals of Nasirabad District of Balochistan a…
Pharmaceutical warehouse catches fire
Jul 1st
ISLAMABAD: A godown of an international welfare organisation in sector I-9/3 of federal capital, Islamabad caught abrupt fire on Friday morning, Geo News reported. The warehouse was being used by the organisation to store medicines and other relief goo…
Obama vows to keep pressure on crippled Al-Qaeda
Jun 30th
WASHINGTON: US President Barack Obama on Wednesday vowed to keep pressure on the Al-Qaeda following the death of Osama bin Laden in last month”s daring US raid in Pakistan.
US military operations in Afghanistan and Pakistan have served to “severe…
Greek police tear gas anti-austerity protesters
Jun 29th
ATHENS: Greek police sprayed tear gas on indignant protesters Tuesday as a general strike against the bankruptcy-threatened government set the stage for a defining vote in the Greek parliament.
But European Union slapdowns and a call by new IMF chief …
Capital encroachment: Laws, promises and a delicious piece of pie
Jun 26th
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6515/capital-encroachment-laws-promises-and-a-delicious-piece-of-pie/
Flood Warnings: Boat bridge in Khangarh flooded
Jun 25th
Local authorities have begun clearing villages near the boat bridge.
I read so you don’t have to: A week of small pleasures
Jun 23rd
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6592/i-read-so-you-dont-have-to-a-week-of-small-pleasures/
5m Pakistanis face flood risk: UN
Jun 23rd
NEW DELHI: Up to five million people in Pakistan are at risk from floods this year, partly due to poor reconstruction and the inadequate rehabilitation of survivors who are still reeling from last year”s epic deluge, the UN said on Wednesday.
Monsoon…
Gutsy Marvi steps down…goes solo?
Jun 23rd
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6583/gutsy-marvi-steps-down-goes-solo/
Are Pakistanis happier in 2011?
Jun 22nd
http://blogs.tribune.com.pk/story/6544/are-pakistanis-happier-in-2011/
