KATHMANDU (News Desk) – A sudden and devastating flash flood in the border region between Nepal and Tibet has claimed the lives of over 165 people, while more than 400 tourists and travelers remain missing, including a large number of foreign nationals.
DALBANDIN – All banks and ATMs in Dalbandin city of Chagai district have remained closed for the past 20 days due to security concerns, leaving local residents, government employees, pensioners, and the business community in a severe financial crisis.
KALAT (Khaliqabad Mangchar) (Special Correspondent) – A high-level delegation of the Khaliqabad Mangchar Traders' Association met with Additional Deputy Commissioner (ADC) Kalat Shah Nawaz Baloch to discuss the recent closure of the Khaliqabad Mangchar market and the issues faced by the business community. During the meeting, it was decided that the market would remain open from morning to 5 PM starting tomorrow.
JHAL MAGSI (Special Correspondent) – A spirited ceremony was organized in Jhal Magsi district on the occasion of Pakistan's 79th Independence Day on August 14. Addressing the event, Deputy Commissioner Jhal Magsi Syed Rehmatullah Shah emphasized the need for collective efforts for the country's development, peace, stability, and national unity.
QUETTA (Special Correspondent) – A spirited flag-hoisting ceremony was held in Quetta, the capital of Balochistan, to mark the 79th Independence Day of Pakistan. The ceremony was attended by Chief Minister Balochistan Mir Sarfraz Bugti and the Acting Speaker of the Balochistan Assembly, Ms. Ghazala Gola, who saluted the national flag.
Pakistan has extended the closure of its airspace to Indian aircraft until August 24, the Pakistan Airports Authority (PAA) confirmed on Saturday .
The PAA issued a fresh Notice to Airmen (NOTAM) to this effect, extending the ban which was set to expire on July 24 . The restriction applies to all aircraft registered in India, as well as those operated, owned, or leased by Indian airlines or operators, including military flights .
Islamabad first imposed the ban on April 23, 2025, following a sharp escalation in tensions between the two neighbours after an attack in Pahalgam, located in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK), which resulted in 26 casualties . India immediately blamed Pakistan for the attack, an allegation Islamabad has categorically denied, while offering to support a neutral investigation .