PM Calls for Enhanced Disaster Management Following Swat Tragedy

PM calls for enhanced disaster management following Swat tragedy

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has instructed the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) to work with provincial disaster management authorities to develop a coordinated programme aimed at preventing incidents like the recent Swat tragedy. He made these remarks during a visit to the NDMA's National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) in Islamabad on Tuesday. He also directed the compilation of comprehensive reports on such incidents, noting…

Swat River tragedy highlights official negligence, illegal mining

SWAT: The recent tragedy that saw 12 people drown to death in Swat River has sparked outrage over apparent

Anti-Encroachment Operation in Swat Sparks Controversy Over Alleged Political Bias – Pashto News and Current Affairs Channel

SWAT:The ongoing anti-encroachment operation along the Swat River has stirred a major controversy. Many are accusing the district administration of selective action after demolition reportedly stopped at a property linked to a senior PML-N leader, while structures owned by common citizens were torn down without delay. On the second day of the encroachment drive, officials demolished over 25 illegal buildings. These included several hotels in the…

Property demolition sparks political outcry in Swat

Swat Hotel Demolished Amid Ongoing Crackdown The anti-encroachment operation launched in Swat following a tragic incident has taken a controversial turn. One of the properties affected includes a hotel owned by federal minister Amir Muqam, who has strongly condemned the government’s actions. The minister’s hotel boundary wall was torn down as part of the operation. He has alleged political revenge, claiming the hotel is fully legal and documente…

Swat Tragedy tied to river diversion by land mafia, reveals initial probe

Initial investigations into the tragic incident that occurred in the Fiza Ghat area of Swat have revealed that a sudden shift in the river’s flow was caused by illegal river diversion activities carried out by land grabbers. According to sources, crushing mafias and hotel owners had unlawfully constructed an embankment by dumping soil and stones along the riverbank. This embankment collapsed on June 26 due to intense water pressure. At the time …