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Karakoram Highway was blocked due to landslides and intense rain.

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1 year ago

Farwa

Due to excessive rain and landslides in Kohistan and Diamer, the Karakoram Highway is blocked, and all traffic has been rerouted via alternate routes.

According to the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA), road clearance operations are underway and are scheduled to resume tomorrow, Wednesday.

The NDMA is in communication with the relevant authorities and keeps a close eye on the situation.

In the mountainous areas of district Abbottabad, Mansehra, and Battagram, where a continuous sequence of rain showers and occasional snowfall have been seen since the early hours of the morning, the fourth spell of snowfall of the current winter season began on Sunday.

Many tourist spots, including Galyat, Thandyani, Shogran, Kaghan, and Naran, where there is a lot of snowfall and rain, are being impacted by the weather phenomena.

Locals in district Abbottabad report that snowfall in Thandyani, Nathiagali, Ayubia, Dongagali, and Shogran in district Mansehra has reached four inches, while in district Naran, snowfall has reached 10 inches.

Shabir Khan, the director general of the Kaghan Development Authority (KDA), has ordered that employees be stationed in certain places with equipment to help and orient visitors and residents.

Many places have issued a state of high alert, and equipment has been sent in to lessen the effects of the bad weather, which has made the steep terrain extremely chilly.

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Maulana Muhammad Khan Sherani, the leader of JUI (Sherani), met with Barrister Dr. Saif, the Chief Minister of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Information Advisor.

The conference also included former senator Aslam Buledi and former federal minister Muhammad Ali Durrani.

The discussion focused on promoting reconciliation, political cooperation, and collective progress in the country. In addition, Barrister Dr. Saif read Fatiha and expressed sympathy for Maulana Sherani’s wife’s demise.

Barrister Saif recognized Maulana Sherani as a respected religious and political person, a senior member of parliament, and an expert in constitutional law during the meeting. He said that Maulana Sherani’s services are greatly valued by PTI founder Imran Khan and the party, and they hope he will play an active role in promoting trust, cooperation, and national reconciliation.

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‘Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan’ is a new song teased by ISPR for Solidarity Day

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A new anthem, “Kashmir Banay Ga Pakistan,” was issued by Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday (tomorrow) in honor of Kashmir Solidarity Day.

Every year on February 5, Kashmir Solidarity Day is commemorated to show solidarity with the people of Indian-Occupied Kashmir.

Renowned musician Ahmed Jahanzeb sings the song, which sends a powerful message of solidarity and dedication to the liberation fighters of Held Kashmir.

Imran Raza wrote the words, while Irfan Saleem and Kamran Khan composed the music.

The song was composed especially to commemorate the momentous day and to reaffirm support for the courageous and tenacious people of Kashmir, who are fighting for their right to self-determination, as guaranteed by the documents of united nations